She has been met with a positive reception from viewers so far, having replaced former head judge Len Goodman on the panel.
But Shirley Ballas caused a stir among Strictly Come Dancing fans on Sunday night, after she scolded host Claudia Winkleman for ‘slouching’ during the results show.
The 57-year-old had been discussing Alexandra Burke’s core strength when she made the comment about the presenter’s posture – leading fans to brand her as ‘rude’ and ‘patronising’ on Twitter.
