Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has said she was “surprised” when the show’s hosts announced they would be stepping down after 11 years in the role.
The 65-year-old spoke about Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly’s departure from the popular BBC One show calling it “sad”, after the presenting duo announced in October this year that they would be leaving their roles in a joint statement shared on Instagram.
