Shirley Ballas

Shirley Annette Ballas is an English ballroom dancer, dance teacher, and dance adjudicator. She specialises in the International Latin division, where she won several championship titles which earned her the nickname The Queen of Latin. In 2017, Ballas was appointed head judge on the BBC TV show, Strictly Come Dancing following the departure of Len Goodman.

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Shirley Ballas heartbreakingly reveals beloved mum Audrey, 88, is 'slowly dying' amid devastating health battle as she is forced to juggle Strictly with being a carer

Shirley Ballas marks a decade as a Strictly judge as she returns to the panel with Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke

Shirley Ballas, 65, reveals the secrets to her ageless looks as she undergoes a day of intense skin treatments and tweakments in time for her major new TV show

Is Shirley Ballas leaving Strictly? Judge drops biggest hint yet she could quit the BBC show as she announces she's starring on Dancing With The Stars spin-off with her son Mark

Shirley Ballas reveals she has no interest in dating after ex Danny Taylor did some 'quite unforgivable things' and she was left 'constantly worrying' during their relationship

Strictly judges Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood debrief on show 'bloodbath' during FaceTime call

Shirley Ballas, 65, sunbathes topless as she poses for a racy poolside snap and reveals her very healthy breakfast amid rumours she's quitting Strictly

Waltzing off? Here’s 5 stars we’re backing to replace Shirley Ballas on Strictly amid exit fears

Shirley Ballas shows off her house makeover after giving it a 'total refresh' amid fears she has quit Strictly

Shirley Ballas says she hopes to be a 'much better grandmother than mother' as she fuels rumours she's quitting Strictly to move to the US to be closer to her son

‘Beginning of the end?’ Shirley Ballas sparks fears she has quit Strictly as she joins rival dance show

Strictly's Amy Dowden reunites with judge Shirley Ballas and winning pro Carlos Gu after both dancers missed out on the show's tour

Shirley Ballas says 'everything hurts' as she shares a health update after a scary fall where she hit her head

Strictly star Shirley Ballas rushed to hospital following horror accident

Shirley Ballas suffers scary fall after hitting her head on glass dressing table as she shares health update with fans admitting 'I was very lucky' and shares racy lingerie snap

The shade! Shirley Ballas’ brutal response as La Voix makes on-air dig at judge

Shirley Ballas reveals why she could ‘never’ put her mum in a home

Shirley Ballas, 65, confirms she's back on the dating scene and 'looking for somebody with intellect' - a year after ending her relationship with boyfriend Danny Taylor, 52

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas almost quit show following first year due to ‘constant criticism’

Inside Shirley Ballas’ rollercoaster 12 months: Almost dying on Strictly set; stalker hell; family death