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 is slammed for 'objectifying' Pete Wicks as fans say she would be 'sacked' if she were a man

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas shares secret health battle that affects her on show every week

Strictly news: Shirley Ballas under fire over her ‘gross’ comments about Pete Wicks’ Right Said Fred routine

Strictly's Shirley Ballas defends her decision to send Shayne Ward home amid accusations of being 'biased' during dance off with Wynne Evans

Strictly's Shirley Ballas in shock 'quit' outburst following 'favouritism' backlash

Strictly viewers spot ‘angry’ Nancy Xu’s ‘death stare’ at Shirley Ballas over vote-off

Furious Strictly viewers slam rule that Shirley Ballas gets the ‘casting vote’ following ‘ridiculous’ elimination

Strictly fans are left FUMING as they accuse Shirley Ballas of being 'biased' for sending home Shayne Ward in nail biting dance off with Wynne Evans

Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas dealt HUGE blow before Blackpool week following shock split from her fiancé

Shirley Ballas opens up about being unlucky in love and admits she 'won't be remembered for having successful relationships' after 'split from fiancé'

‘I only need to rely on myself’: Strictly’s Shirley Ballas explains why she called off wedding to ex-fiancé

Every obstacle Shirley Ballas faced with fiancé Danny as they ‘split’ – from spending weeks apart to marriage U-turn

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas breaks silence after split as she opens up on 'tough day'

Shirley Ballas ‘splits’ from fiancé Danny Taylor months after admitting she ‘wouldn’t marry again’

Strictly's Shirley Ballas, 64, 'SPLITS from her toyboy fiancé Danny Taylor, 51, after six years together'

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas, 64, 'splits from fiance Danny Taylor, 51, after six years'

Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas hits back at fans who repeatedly claim the BBC show is fixed after Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin's elimination sparked more public outrage

Shirley Ballas reveals ‘dark place’ she suffered as she addresses ‘bladder leaks’

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas hits back as she blasts ‘childish’ criticism following latest elimination