Shirley Ballas has broken her silence on her involvement the new series of Strictly Come Dancing after the show broke some big news on who will be back for 2022.
Shirley has been head judge on the BBC sensation since taking over from Len Goodman in 2017 and was on the panel last year to see Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice crowned Strictly's most recent champions. Someone who played no part in the 2021 run of the national institution was long-serving judge Bruno Tonioli.
Having appeared virtually via video call from America to give his verdict on the 2020 contestants a year earlier, Bruno was nowhere to be seen last year, with him being replaced by pro dancer Anton Du Beke. And, after reports earlier his week that Bruno had quit 'for good' to focus on US show Dancing With The Stars, Strictly have rubberstamped his departure by confirming that Anton will be back on the panel for 2022.
