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.

9

Series

1,051

Dances judged

8,096

Total points awarded

7.70

Average score (10)

211

10s awarded

20.1%*

% of scores that were a 10

2 (x3)*

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	American Smooth	83	638	7.69	19	3 (x 2)
2	Argentine Tango	34	301	8.85	13	6 (x 1)
3	Cha Cha Cha	94	608	6.47	3	2 (x 1)
4	Charleston	71	596	8.39	28	3 (x 1)
5	Couple's Choice	65	599	9.22	36	6 (x 1)
6	Foxtrot	59	432	7.32	4	4 (x 4)
7	Jive	85	615	7.24	11	3 (x 1)
8	Paso Doble	78	601	7.71	15	2 (x 1)
9	Quickstep	89	699	7.85	16	5 (x 6)
10	Rumba	47	362	7.70	7	3 (x 1)
11	Salsa	56	447	7.98	9	4 (x 1)
12	Samba	80	570	7.13	9	3 (x 2)
13	Showdance	28	274	9.79	23	8 (x 1)
14	Tango	69	489	7.09	2	2 (x 1)
15	Viennese Waltz	67	514	7.67	8	5 (x 6)
16	Waltz	46	351	7.63	8	4 (x 2)