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

Strictly's Shirley Ballas left heartbroken following the death of her 'dearest' auntie and 'second mum' Mavis just days ahead of show's grand final

Shirley Ballas flooded with support as she suffers heartbreaking bereavement days before Strictly final

Strictly's Vito Coppola sends fans WILD with a shirtless dancing video ahead of the show final - and even catches the eye of judge Shirley Ballas

Strictly's Shirley Ballas, 65, reveals what she eats in a day as she prepares to let loose over Christmas and ditch her strict regime

Shirley Ballas reveals who she’s backing to host Strictly – and it’s bad news for Anton Du Beke

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas reveals sad reason she won’t see famous son on Christmas Day

Strictly's Shirley Ballas, 65, shows off her youthful looks in a mini skirt after revealing the 'heart-wrenching' toll Lewis Cope's exit has taken on her

Strictly fans claim they've spotted the moment judges Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas 'give away' dance off result before Lewis Cope's unexpected elimination is announced

Shirley Ballas' 'wish' for Christmas as she shares update on love life and family

Shirley Ballas breaks down in tears as she reads moving letter to her brother David - 22 years after he took his own life: 'If love alone could've kept you here, you'd still be right by my side'

Shirley Ballas’ behaviour on Strictly spin-off It Takes Two called out: ‘It must be so distracting for them’

Insider reveals how Shirley Ballas insists on soldiering on with Strictly despite run of bad luck including choking on fishbone, love split and caring for sick mother

Shirley Ballas issues health update after ‘unbelievably scary’ near-death incident

Shirley Ballas reveals she 'couldn't breathe' for 20 minutes after choking on a fish bone before Strictly's Blackpool live show: 'I really thought that was it'

Strictly's Shirley Ballas declares the show will go on 'long after she's gone' as bosses 'panic' over its future following 'rapist' scandal

Shirley Ballas issues update on Strictly’s future following Tess and Claudia’s shock exit

Strictly star Shirley Ballas issues heartfelt statement following Ellie Goldstein elimination

Shirley Ballas’ ex-fiancé praises new girlfriend after leaving Strictly star heartbroken

Shirley Ballas's ex-fiancé Danny Taylor, 52, thanks new girlfriend Rachel Jones, 50, for keeping him afloat during 'his hardest and most distressing times' following split from Strictly judge, 64