Former Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff is backing Nicole Scherzinger to join the judging panel.
The ex-Strictly professional dancer believes the Pussycat Doll would be a perfect replacement for Darcey Bussell, who announced her departure last week.
Kristina admitted she would love to be a judge herself but wants to stay in a more creative role for the time being.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain, she said: "Of course I would love to be a judge. But I don’t see myself in that role yet. I love doing choreography and creative stuff.
"I think the panel needs another woman and someone from a different background to ballroom dancing, someone from street dancing or a commercial dancing background, who is also a professional dancer and perhaps a judge."
When asked for suggestions to join the judging panel, Kristina suggested Nicole may switch allegiances from the X Factor .
Kristina said: "She is a beautiful stunning lady who has professional training in street and commercial dancing. She would be a good judge. On X Factor she was wonderful."
Another name thrown into that hat was choreographer Mandy Moore.
Kristina added: "We all loved the La La Land movie and the wonderful Mandy Moore, who was choreographer for that movie and she is a judge on So You Think You Can Dance in America. She is in America and she choreographed a lot of wonderful numbers on Strictly with us pros. We all loved her. She would be great."
Kristina, who dated Strictly partner Joe Calzaghe and has a daughter with Ben Cohen, also spoke about the infamous 'curse'.
She said: “That’s what’s difficult about this because there is always going to be someone hurt or someone feeling it’s wrong what’s happening, but people do meet at work and that’s where we work.
I think it’s about creating a very strong bond and trusting one another. The show is very intense… emotionally and physically.”
She went on: "At the end of the day you have a very big task in front of you and lots of pressure on your shoulders… people have to trust one another and I think that’s where it all starts."
Darcey announced her shock departure in a statement last week.
She said: “It has been a complete privilege for me to be part of Strictly, working with such a talented team.
“I have enjoyed every minute of my time and will miss everyone, from my fellow judges, the presenters, the dancers, the musicians, the entire back stage team and especially the viewers of the show.
“I am not leaving because of any upsets at all, I am just stepping away to give more focus to my many other commitments in dance.
“I know I will miss being part of this unique show. I hope that I may be very lucky to be asked back again one day.”
*Good Morning Britain airs weekdays on ITV at 6am
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