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, pokes fun at those wild dance moves in a hilarious clip with her stunt double after baffling fans by doing backflips and the worm in results show

Strictly fans ‘figure out’ Shirley Ballas’ stunt double after 66-year-old judge ‘backflipped’ during performance

Shirley Ballas swears by serum that reduces dark spots and signs of ageing on your hands

Strictly's Shirley Ballas, 66, confuses fans with wild dance moves as she busts out backflips and the worm during pre-recorded results show performance as they ask 'was this a stunt double!'

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas slammed for ‘harsh’ treatment of Lawrence Robb

Strictly's Shirley Ballas is accused of 'undermarking' and even Craig Revel-Horwood calls head judge a 'fun sponge' for her harsh critique

Strictly star Shirley Ballas ‘falling head over heels’ for younger dancer after his ex-fiancée speaks out: ‘She couldn’t care less about what she thinks’

Shirley Ballas' Strictly Come Dancing beaded mini dress is the perfect party season outfit

Strictly star Shirley Ballas ‘could lose judging role’ following bond with young dancer: ‘This issue is widely discussed’

Strictly fans accuse Shirley Ballas of being 'biased' as she sparks favouritism row after making a subtle dig at BBC show's pro dancers

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