BBC Strictly's Shirley Ballas recalls 'revolting' comment from judge: 'I felt the pressure'

We know her best for giving her expert critiques on Strictly Come Dancing as the show’s head judge, but Shirley Ballas has now earned a brand new title after she revealed she had become a grandma for the very first time. Earlier this week, the dancer announced the safe arrival of a baby boy named Banksi Wylde Ballas, on 5 November. The Strictly Come Dancing judge's only child Mark, who is married to singer-songwriter BC Jean, celebrated becoming a father with a sweet Instagram post a month after Banksi's birth.

Shirley Ballas has gotten herself a new name as she reacted to some big family news. The Strictly Come Dancing star reshared a post from her son, Mark Ballas, confirming the arrival of his first child, making her a grandmother for the first time.

Shirley Ballas is celebrating a new arrival to the family after the birth of her first grandchild, a baby boy named Banksi Wylde Ballas, on 5 November. The Strictly Come Dancing judge's only child Mark, who is married to singer-songwriter BC Jean, celebrated becoming a father with a sweet Instagram post a month after Banksi's birth. "Welcome to Earth my son.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola has said he's 'in love' as his hidden message to Ellie Leach was uncovered - but it might not be exactly what it seems. The dancer was seen in the ballroom over the weekend alongside his former Coronation Street star dance partner after making it through to the quarter-finals.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nigel Harman, who was sadly forced to withdraw ahead of the musical special quarter final at the weekend due to sustaining a painful injury, reportedly "kicked off" at his wife Lucy Liemann off-camera at Blackpool.The EastEnders heartthrob and Casualty actor, 50, had been suffering from difficult judges' comments for a couple of weeks despite hordes of his fans praising him for pulling impressive dances out of the bag.Nigel was gearing up for a golden-age style Quickstep in the iconic ballroom, which he and professional dance partner Katya Jones performed to classic song It Don't Mean A Thing by Duke Ellington.Sadly, the couple suffered a number of mistakes in the dance, and as a result received mixed comments from judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton du Beke.While the pair's popularity was enough to send them through to the following week in the competition, at the time, Nigel was reportedly left feeling frustrated. When the cameras stopped rolling during VT breaks, the star was said to have expressed his feelings with Lucy in dramatic scenes.The Daily Mail claimed sources in the audience at the highly-anticipated annual show witnessed Nigel "kicking off" after receiving his scores.The popular actor was said to have "stormed" back to his seat after hearing his feedback from the judging panel.

Strictly Come Dancing fans fear a 'crime' may take place before the end of the series as they made a complaint on Saturday night (December 2). The BBC One dance contest returned to screens after being thrown into chaos just hours before the quarter-finals.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left saying 'sorry' as they couldn't help but make the same point about Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell's latest routine. The pair were back in the ballroom on Saturday night (December 2) for the BBC One dance contest's Musicals week.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left saying 'good job' as Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola caused a bit of a divide as they opened Musicals week. It was all about the razzle-dazzle of the stage on Saturday night (December 2) as the BBC One dance contest returned to screens for the quarter-finals.

Layton Williams, contestant on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, has spoken out about rumours of a 'feud' with one of the show's judges. His dance partner Nikita Kuzmin also stood up for him during their appearance on This Morning on Tuesday (November 28), after they narrowly avoided being kicked off the dance contest.The duo received mixed reviews for their American Smooth routine to Bjork's It's Oh So Quiet on Saturday night, scoring a total of 34 points - lower than their usual scores.

The Strictly Come Dancing couple the judges are 'backing' has been revealed why Bobby Brazier is said to be causing 'worry'. The BBC One dance contest reached the quarter-finals on Saturday night (December 2) with the five remaining couples taking to the ballroom.

Bobby Brazier has given fans a sneaky glimpse at his upcoming Strictly Come Dancing routine - and he was certainly giving off Patrick Swayze vibes. The EastEnders star and his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell are currently preparing for the quarter-finals of the BBC One dance contest.

Ellie Leach has told her fans 'you're not alone' as she offered a personal update amid her busy training schedule with Vito Coppola. The former Coronation Street actress is currently working hard for another week competing on Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams has been flooded with messages branding his place in the dance-off as 'absurd' and 'outrageous' as he broke his silence on being saved. The actor and West End star drew gasps in the ballroom as it was revealed that he'd be dancing again for his place in the BBC One dance contest.

A row over favouritism has hit Strictly Come Dancing after claims that a tense chat between head judge Shirley Ballas and EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier was 'edited out' by show bosses. Twenty year old Bobby seemed down after landing in the bottom two with his dance partner Dianne Buswell during the traditional Blackpool ballroom show last week.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left picking their jaws up from the floor as they were left flocking to comment about an 'insane' moment during Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola's performance.

The cast and crew of Strictly Come Dancing have officially arrived home from Blackpool and the competition continues in the usual Elstree studio this weekend. Ellie Leach, Annabel Croft, Nigel Harman, Layton Williams and Bobby Brazier are the six celebrities still left in the competition.

Strictly Come Dancing fans only had their attention on two of the judges this weekend but for different reasons. The hit BBC One dance contest returned to screens on Saturday night (November 11).

A Strictly Come Dancing couple “put on a convincing act” for their dance last weekend even though they do have a “deep rapport”, a body language expert said. Last Saturday’s live show saw former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach and her pro partner Vito Coppola dance their way to the top of the leaderboard with their American Smooth routine to Robbie Williams' version of Ain’t That A Kick In The Head.The couple, who have sparked romance rumours due to their undeniable chemistry, scored a near perfect 39 out of 40 - with judges Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas praising the 'final-worthy' performance.

Former Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Joanne Clifton defended Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell on It Takes Two, after they faced criticism from some judges. She told host Fleur East that Bobby's leading during their Argentine Tango was well done, despite judge Craig Revel Horwood suggesting otherwise. Joanne also disagreed with Craig's scoring, saying Bobby deserved more.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have said they're 'getting tired' of comments about Layton Williams and his previous dance experience. The actor and West End star has been subject to criticism despite wowing throughout the competition so far.