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Shirley Ballas hits back at criticism over 'harsh' judging on Strictly

Strictly fans accused the head judge of being ‘unfair’ in her critiques and ‘underscoring’ certain celebrities

Evening Standard · 16h ago

Strictly's Shirley Ballas Sparks Fury as She Saves Shaun Wright-Phillips in Shock Dance-off Twist

Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr have been eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after losing a tense dance-off to Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu, as the BBC confirmed a Halloween triple dance-off.

International Business Times UK · Oct 26

Strictly viewers call out Anton Du Beke for 'unnecessary and unkind' comment to eliminated contestant

Strictly judge made the comment while casting the deciding vote in Sunday’s dance off

Evening Standard · Oct 26

Shirley Ballas breaks silence after her Strictly 'stunt double' exposed: 'Gloves are off'

The head judge, 66, seemingly did a cartwheel, a backflip and even the worm during a special group dance

Evening Standard · Oct 12

Eliminated Strictly contestant addresses early exit from series: ‘So sorry to be leaving’

Actor said she thought she’d be voted off first

The Independent UK · Oct 12

Second celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing

The competition is heating up

The Independent UK · Oct 11

Gavin and Stacey star Melanie Walters becomes second celebrity to exit Strictly Come Dancing

The judges voted Walters and Aljaz Skorjanec out after a dance-off with former footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips and his partner

Evening Standard · Oct 11

Second couple sent home from Strictly after low leaderboard finish

The eliminated couple will appear on It Takes Two on Monday.

Evening Standard · Oct 11

Strictly 2026: Who topped the leaderboard in latest live show?

To impress the judges on Saturday evening, the quick-footed couples put on displays of salsa, Cha Cha Cha, a waltz and even a samba

Evening Standard · Oct 10

Delta Goodrem a ‘force to be reckoned with’ after topping Strictly leaderboard

Gavin And Stacey actress Melanie Walters is at the bottom of the leaderboard.

Evening Standard · Oct 3