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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Shirley Ballas reveals breast cancer scare as she shares health update and credits Amy Dowden for reminding her to get her mammogram

Strictly star Shirley Ballas undergoes biopsy following mammogram as she’s supported by Amy Dowden

Shirley Ballas admits cheating on ex-boyfriend with another woman: ‘She’d had too much to drink and so had I’

Strictly's Shirley Ballas reveals she once cheated on a boyfriend with an engaged women at a boozy birthday party: 'We had a great big snog!'

Shirley Ballas reunites with former partner Corky Ballas as they ‘work together’: ‘Father to our wonderful son’

Strictly star Shirley Ballas urged to ‘take it easy’ as she’s hooked to drip amid illness

Shirley Ballas shares statement about partner Danny after calling off wedding plans

Shirley Ballas protects her tresses with an umbrella as she steps out in the rain - after her hair-piece FELL OUT during Strictly UK tour

Her pièce de résistance! Shirley Ballas gets a ten for humour as hapless Strictly Come Dancing judge is left red-faced after her hair pieces fall out during appearance in Nottingham

Shirley Ballas admits ‘behind my smile is still a broken heart’ in sad message

Shirley Ballas pens heartfelt tribute to late brother David 21 years after his suicide: 'Behind my smile is a broken heart that I don't think will repair'

Shirley Ballas, 63, enjoys rare outing with toyboy fiancé Danny Taylor, 50, at star-studded Magic Circle bash - after Strictly judge called off their wedding and vowed to 'never marry again'

Shirley Ballas throws doubt on Strictly return as she eyes up I’m A Celebrity

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas sends heartwarming special message to ballroom star with Down's Syndrome Nathan and his dance partner Jo after their competition routine goes viral

Shirley Ballas reveals her bottom is covered with tattoos - including her toyboy boyfriend's name - in an eye-popping admission

BBC Strictly's Shirley Ballas leaps to defence of 'gentleman' Giovanni amid Amanda 'feud'

Shirley Ballas brands Giovanni Pernice a ‘gentleman’ as she addresses Amanda Abbington drama: ‘You know what you’re getting into with Strictly’

Masked Singer fans stunned as Shirley Ballas unveiled as Rat: ‘This is the most shook I’ve ever been’

Inside Shirley Ballas’ relationship with partner Danny as she calls off marriage plans