Shirley Ballas to work with dancer son on Dancing With the Stars

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21 Oct 2026 • 9:17 PM MYT
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Shirley Ballas to work with dancer son on Dancing With the Stars

  • Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas will feature as a special guest judge on US counterpart Dancing with the Stars.
  • The role marks the first time she will judge her son, Mark Ballas, who is a professional dancer on the American show.
  • Ballas will make a transatlantic commute between Los Angeles and London to balance her US and UK filming commitments.
  • The guest appearance follows her successful stint on US spin-off show Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.
  • She follows former Strictly judges Bruno Tonioli and the late Len Goodman in appearing on both versions of the franchise.

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