Shirley Ballas talks about her future on Strictly after celebrating anniversary

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12 Nov 2026 • 5:33 PM MYT
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Shirley Ballas talks about her future on Strictly after celebrating anniversary

  • Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has addressed her future on the BBC show after being honoured for her nearly ten years on the panel.
  • She was celebrated with a montage of tributes marking her decade as head judge on the dance competition.
  • Her son, Dancing with the Stars professional Mark Ballas, was among those featured in the collection of tributes.
  • Speaking to It Takes Two presenter Ellie Taylor, Ballas expressed how proud she was of her tenure on the programme.
  • She vowed to remain loyal to Strictly Come Dancing until the day she is kicked off the show.

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