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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Strictly's Shirley Ballas, 66, 'at risk of being axed from her role as a judge of international ballroom contest due to her close bond with dancer Giuseppe Nonnis, 36'

Shirley Ballas’ rumoured new man’s ex-fiancée speaks out against ‘relationship’: ‘To be with him romantically is the ultimate betrayal”

Shirley Ballas, 66, is warned off dancer Giuseppe Nonnis, 36, by his ex-fiancée amid claims pair are 'growing close': 'It's like your mum taking your boyfriend'

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas, 66, ‘very happy’ with Italian dancer 30 years her junior: ‘She loves having a bit of arm candy’

Chris Appleton ropes in best pal Kim Kardashian to judge his Strictly moves as Shirley Ballas begs A-lister to join the BBC show panel

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas, 66, 'looks better than 10 years ago' after £4.5k non-surgical facelift

Strictly star Shirley Ballas, 66, reveals results of non-surgical face treatment

Shirley Ballas, 66, 'growing close' to dancer Giuseppe Nonnis has 'surprised' his mother, 56, after he split from his 'life partner' of five years

Strictly's Shirley Ballas, 66, shows off the 'remarkable' results of her non-surgical facelift in new shoot with her dance student Giuseppe Nonnis, 36, after the pair 'grew close'

Shirley Ballas, 66, 'grows close' to Italian dancer Giuseppe Nonnis, 36, after saying she had abandoned hope of finding love following 'disaster' relationships

Shirley Ballas shares public message to Maura Higgins and her son Mark as they announce ‘exciting’ news

Maura Higgins' Dancing With The Stars partner is confirmed: Star will dance with Shirley Ballas' son Mark - who she appeared on The Traitors with - as first look images are released

Strictly's head judge Shirley Ballas at the centre of 'fix' row as her close relationship with celebrity contestant Dani Dyer is revealed

‘DWTS: The Next Pro’ Judge Shirley Ballas Responds to Contestant AJ Pritchard’s Fiancee Publicly Slamming Pro Rylee Arnold

'DWTS: The Next Pro' Judge Shirley Ballas Defends Rylee Arnold Amid Drama

Strictly stars Shirley Ballas and Vito Coppola ‘caught up in new row’ over joint project ahead of new series

Brendan Cole reveals he was axed from Strictly after ‘calling Shirley Ballas a shocking name’

Shirley Ballas on Judging ‘DWTS: The Next Pro’ with Son Mark & Funny Derek Hough Memory (Exclusive)

Strictly star Shirley Ballas hits back at son Mark in tense moment on new show: ‘We’re not at home now’