Shirley Ballas has shared an exciting new announcement away from the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom following axe demands.
The Head Judge, 64, on the BBC dance competition received backlash last week her alleged “overscoring” of a mediocre performance during Blackpool week.
Now, the mum-of-one has revealed another exciting venture away from the studio which may surprise some fans. The TV favourite has penned a tantalising crime drama set backstage at the Royal Albert Hall.
Taking to Instagram, Shirley announced that she will be hosting a book signing in December where fans can meet the presenter and get a copy of her new book signed.
She penned: “Happy Thursday all [heart emoji] ... two weeks to go until a beautiful Christmas evening at Piccadilly Waterstones. It’s the perfect place to get a copy of my latest book just in time for Christmas. Excited to meet you all and sign your copies.”
It didn’t take long before fans flooded to the comments to shower her with compliments online. One user penned: “Fully recommend this and I have purchased Shirley’s book and it’s a page turner [smiling emoji].”
Another agreed: “I’m excited!!! [three applause emojis]” as a third echoed: “Looking forward to seeing you next month in Windsor [smiling emoji].” A fourth chimed in with: “Just ordered both you books. Very much looking forward to reading them Shirley.”
It comes after the star came under fire last week after she praised Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal for the Cha Cha, set to the sounds of Right Said Fred’s hit I’m Too Sexy.
The reality star sported a pair of skintight pink PVC trousers and a sheer pink shirt which complemented his dance partner’s glitzy pink dress.
Craig Revel Horwood was quick to share his criticisms over the routine, blasting Pete’s routine as “very uncoordinated” and noting “you were behind musically” before doling out a measly four points.
Motsi Mabust was both puzzled and amused by the performance, conceding: “I loved it for all the wrong reasons, I would watch it over and over. I’m still trying to figure out what’s happening here.”
In stark contrast, Shirley saw plenty to praise, rewarding Pete and Jowita with and eight. She gushed: “You had some very good isolation, you had a very good neck line... Your hips were swinging left and right.”
Fans soon flooded to X – formerly known as Twitter – to share their disappointment online. One user penned: “Need Shirley to leave after this series. So f***ing unprofessional. Pete gets ‘very entertaining’ for that.”
Another agreed: “Shirley losing all credibility as a judge” as a third quipped: “No matter what Pete does Shirley praises him.”
