Sister act! Strictly Come Dancing stars Shirley Ballas and Arlene Phillips are on the double as they support Craig Revel-Horwood in Annie

With glossy chestnut locks and matching cherry red lips, you’d be forgiven for thinking they were sisters.

But while Strictly judge Shirley Ballas and her predecessor Arlene Phillips look remarkably alike – they are in fact an astonishing 17 years apart.

The dancing duo turned heads on Monday evening as they attended a Gala event for Craig Revel-Horwood’s new role as Miss Hannigan in the musical Annie.

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