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It's strictly Christmas at Shirley Ballas' London home, as the star gives fans a behind-the-scenes tour

The head judge invites us to step into Christmas at her stunning house, where every room is decorated with sentimental touches

Woman & Home

In exquisite red velvet, Shirley Ballas just proved the mini dress is an ageless classic

When it comes to festive dressing, this timeless formula is always a winner

Woman & Home

Amber Davies receives perfect score during musicals week on Strictly

The reality TV and West End star top the leaderboard with 40 points.

Evening Standard

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Strictly star breaks down in tears when praised after ‘demoralising’ experience

‘Coming back to dance that kind of performance, I have chills’ said Shirley Ballas

The Independent UK

Alex Kingston eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after ‘difficult’ dance off

Judges were split over latest decision on BBC competition

The Independent UK

Lewis Cope tops Strictly leader board and wins first Instant Dance challenge

Saturday night was eventful in the Strictly studios after the BBC dance competition introduced a new challenge.

Evening Standard

First two celebrities announced for Strictly Come Dancing live tour

Janette Manrara returns as host, alongside judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood.

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Why it’s so easy to choke on fish bones – and the other dangers they pose

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas recently revealed that she’d “thought that was it” after a fish bone became lodged in her throat. Ballas’s terrifying ordeal lasted for 20 minutes, with the judge struggling to breathe until her hair and makeup artist managed to dislodge the bone using the Heimlich…

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EastEnders star confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special

‘I’m really excited to be doing this, almost as excited as my wife and daughters are,’ joked the actor

The Independent UK

Fourth celebrity announced for Strictly Christmas special

Actor Nicholas Bailey, best known for his role as Dr Anthony Trueman in EastEnders, has been confirmed as the fourth celebrity contestant for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special. Bailey will partner with professional dancer Luba Mushtuk, as he trades Albert Square for the festive ballroom. He expressed his excitement…

The Independent UK

Strictly confirms pop star will take part in Christmas special

The singer says she is ‘so excited’ to take to the ballroom

The Independent UK

Shirley Ballas reveals Strictly stylist saved her life after she choked on a fishbone minutes before Blackpool live show

A Strictly Come Dancing judge revealed she “couldn’t breathe” and “almost didn’t make it” just 20 minutes before the Blackpool special on Saturday (22 November).

The Independent UK

Shirley Ballas ‘thought it was the end’ after scary choking incident before Strictly’s Blackpool episode

‘Strictly’ judge praised her ‘wonderful’ assistant who came to the rescue before Saturday’s show

The Independent UK

Ian ‘H’ Watkins: La Voix would have gone ‘a lot further’ in Strictly

The Steps singer said it was “amazing” that his band had the chance to open Saturday night’s dance show nearly 30 years after they got together.

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Lewis Cope tops Strictly leaderboard with perfect 40 as La Voix withdraws

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star La Voix had initially been given a bye to the next round of the competition after the injury was announced last week.

The Independent UK

Strictly judge describes witnessing mother choke and struggle with ‘debilitating’ condition

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The Independent UK

Strictly’s Shirley Ballas reveals ‘scary’ reality of mother’s lung condition

‘It’s quite sad, it’s debilitating, and also it’s never going to get any better,’ says Strictly judge

Evening Standard

Shirley Ballas says impact of her mum’s lung condition is ‘really quite scary’

The 65-year-old said she will speak to MPs in Parliament to raise awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing to launch new 10-second challenge that could ‘change everything’

Shirley Ballas teases the new challenge will be ‘a whole lot of fun’

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Vicky Pattison responds to Shirley Ballas comment after tearful show exit

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Vicky Pattison responded to judge Shirley Ballas’s comments regarding her nerves, as the reality star exited the show.

The Independent UK

Vicky Pattison becomes the seventh celebrity to exit Strictly Come Dancing

Star topped the leaderboard last week but received low marks for Saturday night’s jive

The Independent UK

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week eight of the competition

What the judges thought ahead of Blackpool week

Evening Standard

Shirley Ballas reveals glowy skin secrets after saying she feels '20 years younger'

The Strictly star, 65, recently revealed fans are convinced she has had a face list

Evening Standard

Sixth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing

The judges’ vote was unanimous.

Evening Standard

Vicky Pattison tops Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard with ‘dance of the night’

The former Geordie Shore star, 37, and professional dancer Kai Widdrington scored 39 points for their Tango to Taylor Swift’s The Fate Of Ophelia.

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