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Dance legend Arlene Phillips has admitted she prefers watching the Strictly Come Dancing contestants rather than listening to the judges give their feedback

Shirley Ballas has revealed she is taking extra precautions to ensure her safety after the alleged plot to kidnap and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby was foiled

Most of the stars knew that celebrating the nation's most astonishing unsung heroes would leave them in tears - and Kate Garraway it 'restores your faith in human nature'

Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas spoke to the Mirror on the Pride of Britain red carpet about Amy Dowden's return to the BBC show and her mum's health battle

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas spoke to the Mirror on the Pride of Britain red carpet about the brutal booing she receives from the live studio audience

Following Les Dennis becoming the first celebrity to be voted off the show last weekend, the second star to exit this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing has been announced

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas talks frankly to Lizzie Catt about how she has finally conquered her lifelong gut problems

Strictly Come Dancing's Gorka Marquez and Nikita Kanda have been in the bottom two twice already this series, and the latest odds suggest they could be in the dance-off again next

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas unveils some of the saucy backstage antics of the professional dancers ahead of their performances in new novel Murder On The Dance Floor

Shirley Ballas has hinted at the sex lives of pro dancers before performing as the Strictly Come Dancing judge prepares to release her debut novel about the secrets of the glitzy industry

Holly Willoughby and Josie Gibson were forced to step in and apologise when a This Morning caller inadvertedly swore at Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas

Terrified Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has opened up about horrfiic social media death threats that left her dreading leaving the house

Shirley Ballas has detailed the extent of the trolling she has suffered after contemplating not returning to Strictly Come Dancing because of the disgusting abuse

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has admitted death threats with disturbing coffin drawings from angry viewers of the BBC reality show have left her afraid to leave the house

Viewers are convinced they spotted something between Karen Hauer and Shirley Balla during Sunday night's episode of Strictly Come Dancing

The former Made In Chelsea star said that Zara was 'perfect' for BBC's Strictly Come Dancing because she isn't a 'ready made' performer making her progress more entertaining for viewers

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has faced criticism for her 'harsh' marking and been accused of giving lower scores to female dancers, which comes a year after she was heavily trolled for her scoring and remarks on the BBC show

Strictly Come Dancing aired its first results show with two couples participating in the first dance-off of the series but it all became too much as Les Dennis was sent home

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse planted a kiss on Shirley Ballas - but there was clearly no awkwardness as the pair turned to the camera and were seen giggling

The 63-year-old BBC star has been in a relationship with 50-year-old actor Danny Taylor for five years after they met on the set of a panto production of Jack and the Beanstalk

Former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach says appearing on Strictly Come Dancing is helping her become more confident after having struggled with low self-esteem all her life

Strictly Come Dancing's head judge Shirley Ballas was in no mood for trolls as she scolded a critic who dared speculate about her cosmetic procedures after watching saturday's first live show

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley has been given a tough piece of advice about trolls on social media after it got so bad last year that she almost felt like she had to quit

Strictly Come Dancing is back with a bang for its very first live show and here's how the celebrities are shaping up in their first week

Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas has revealed that she struggles with her position as head judge when she is left with the task of making the final decision of who stays in the BBC competition