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, 64, enjoys a rare outing with lookalike mother Audrey, 87, in Liverpool as they visit close family and friends for aunt's 90th birthday bash

‘Strictly Come Dancing’: Man Pleads Guilty To Stalking Judge Shirley Ballas

Strictly's Shirley Ballas, 64, shares the savage eating habit she's adopted to maintain her size 10 figure

Strictly's Shirley Ballas, 64, reveals her controversial eating habit to stay in shape

Shirley Ballas says she's 'dealt with divas all my life' but insists on 'mutual respect' as she reflects on tense clash with Mel B during Celebrity Bear Hunt

Shirley Ballas beams as she heads out in Nottingham while on the Strictly Come Dancing tour - hours after her stalker appeared in court

Every obstacle Shirley Ballas faced with age-gap fiancé Danny as he’s spotted holding hands with mystery woman at Linda Nolan’s funeral

Shirley Ballas' ex fiancé Danny Taylor is joined by a new mystery woman at Linda Nolan's funeral - two months after split from Strictly star

All the stars standing by Wynne Evans as he takes break from spotlight – from Shirley Ballas to Katya Jones

All the stars standing by Wynne Evans as he takes break from spotlight – from Katya Jones to Shirley Ballas

Shirley Ballas accuses 'diva' campmate of being 'entitled' on Celebrity Bear Hunt

Celebrity Bear Hunt's oldest contestant Shirley Ballas, 64, reveals intense fitness regime she undertook to prepare for Netflix adventure show

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas’ six-year stalking ordeal revealed as man charged

Strictly star Shirley Ballas' terrifying 'six-year stalker ordeal revealed as man is charged with harassment' - months after she was forced to call police over person who 'lunged at her and took photos of her house and car'

Strictly winner Dianne Buswell shares sweet embrace with her parents while Shirley Ballas poses with the stars as the cast and crew let loose backstage at final

BBC Strictly viewers beg Shirley Ballas 'stop' as they issue same complaint during final

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas hits back over Chris McCausland win backlash

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas is the latest star to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story to celebrate the series finale after rehearsing it with her grandson

Strictly's Shirley Ballas credits one person who she is 'truly grateful' for after split from fiancé