Shirley Ballas

Shirley Annette Ballas (née Rich, formerly Stopford; born 6 September 1960) is an English dancer and television personality. She specialises in the International Latin division, where she won several championship titles which earned her the nickname "the Queen of Latin". In 2017, Ballas was appointed head judge on the BBC One dancing competition show Strictly Come Dancing.

8

Series

1,036

Dances judged

8,015

Total points awarded

7.74

Average score (10)

211

10s awarded

20.4%*

% of scores that were a 10

2 (x2)*

Lowest score

54*

Perfect scores (40)

Shirley's scores for dance styles

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#	Style	Dances judged	Total points	Av. score (10)	10s awarded	Lowest score (& times awarded)
1	Cha Cha Cha	90	591	6.57	3	3 (x 3)
2	Tango	69	489	7.09	2	2 (x 1)
3	Waltz	45	344	7.64	8	4 (x 2)
4	Foxtrot	58	426	7.34	4	4 (x 4)
5	Jive	83	600	7.23	11	3 (x 1)
6	Viennese Waltz	66	509	7.71	8	5 (x 5)
7	Paso Doble	77	596	7.74	15	2 (x 1)
8	Salsa	56	447	7.98	9	4 (x 1)
9	Charleston	71	596	8.39	28	3 (x 1)
10	American Smooth	81	626	7.73	19	3 (x 2)
11	Quickstep	88	692	7.86	16	5 (x 6)
12	Rumba	47	362	7.70	7	3 (x 1)
13	Samba	78	563	7.22	9	3 (x 1)
14	Argentine Tango	34	301	8.85	13	6 (x 1)
15	Showdance	28	274	9.79	23	8 (x 1)
16	Couple's Choice	65	599	9.22	36	6 (x 1)