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 backs Giovanni Pernice and claims 'the truth will come out' following his shock exit from BBC show amid workplace 'misconduct' probe

Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas backs ‘true gentleman’ Giovanni Pernice amid scandal

Strictly's Shirley Ballas, 63, cosies up to her toyboy fiancé Danny Taylor, 50, as they head out in Lisbon during their Mediterranean cruise

Giovanni Pernice is hit with another blow in Strictly bullying row as 'male celebrity complains and offers support to the three female stars launching legal action'... but head judge Shirley Ballas stands by under-fire pro

Full ‘line-up’ for Holly Willoughby’s show Bear Hunt – from Shirley Ballas to Steph McGovern

Bear Hunt line-up 'revealed as Shirley Ballas and Mel B set to appear' on Holly Willoughby's Netflix show

BBC Strictly's Shirley Ballas devastated as she announces death of 'beloved' friend

Strictly news: Giovanni Pernice, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas team up for ‘very exciting’ new dance masterclass

Shirley Ballas ‘set to appear on Holly Willoughby’s new show Bear Hunt’: ‘She will show viewers a whole other side to her’

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas 'to appear on huge rival reality show' following cancer scare

Shirley Ballas 'to appear on Bear Grylls' gruelling Netflix show Bear Hunt' after getting the all-clear from three biopsies following cancer scare

Shirley Ballas delivers update on cancer scare as she opens up about 'life-changing' tests

Strictly's Shirley Ballas reveals the results from three biopsies have come back all clear after terrifying cancer scare

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas reveals Prince Louis’ demanded a crown when he visited the set: ‘I want one of those!’

Strictly’s Shirley Ballas bravely recalls ‘terrifying’ cancer scare

Shirley Ballas receives ‘all clear’ results after biopsies following cancer scare

Shirley Ballas reveals she's living in fear over mammogram results following cancer scare after doctors found lump in her breast

Strictly's Amy Dowden sends emotional message of support to Shirley Ballas after breast cancer scare