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 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

Shirley Ballas 'blames herself' for her brother being alone the day he took his own life: 'I live with that'

Shirley Ballas admits her love life is a ‘disaster’ as she confirms split from Danny Taylor

Shirley Ballas admits her 'love life is a disaster' after split from toyboy Danny Taylor as she opens up about being married twice and engaged four times

Strictly's Shirley Ballas confirms split from fiancé Danny Taylor after 6yrs, calling love life a 'disaster'

AMANDA PLATELL: Shirley Ballas should be kicked off Strictly - not Pete Wicks. But we all know why she voted him out...

Strictly viewers fume over Shirley Ballas blunder: ‘It’s so rude’

Strictly Come Dancing fans livid as Shirley Ballas gets Dianne Buswell’s name wrong again

Inside Shirley Ballas' festive home - nods to Strictly and sad reminder of tragic brother

Strictly fans all say same thing as Shirley Ballas' son performs same sex tango with Cheryl's ex

Strictly's Shirley Ballas 'won't go out alone at night' after Holly Willoughby scare

Shirley Ballas pays heartfelt tribute to her late brother David on the 21st anniversary of his death

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas on getting breast implants to ‘save’ her marriage

Strictly fans taken aback as Shirley Ballas undergoes major transformation

Strictly viewers shocked by Shirley Ballas’ appearance tonight as she transforms into Miss Trunchbull

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas admits she hates having the deciding vote as head judge - after receiving an 'overwhelming' amount of online abuse