'Strictly Come Dancing': Shirley Ballas Defends Herself After 'Tough Week'

Don't mess with the Queen of Latin, folks.
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‘Strictly Come Dancing’ judge Shirley Ballas has issued a stern message to her detractors, after coming under fire for some of her decisions since joining the panel.

However, after facing a backlash from viewers, Shirley has come back fighting, insisting that she stands by her controversial decision.

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Shirley Ballas
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Shirley’s divisive decision last week was the first time she’d been required to use her power as Head Judge to settle a tie-break situation, with Craig Revel Horwood having also opted to send Aston home.

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Aston's exit was one of the most controversial in 'Strictly' history
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After certain ‘Strictly’ fans - including former judge Alesha Dixon - suggested that his low score had been responsible for Aston being in the dance-off, Craig was quick to point out that had more of his fans picked up the phone for him, he would have been through to the next week of live shows anyway.

Since then, daytime presenter Ruth Langsford and her professional partner Anton Du Beke have also been given their marching orders, after the judges chose to save Jonnie Peacock and Oti Mabuse on Sunday night (12 November).