Strictly's Dianne Buswell breaks silence on Shirley Ballas' name blunder after criticism

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Strictly Come Dancing.The professional dancer revealed their routine almost ended in chaos during training, where she cheekily joked her "nose was still intact".The dancing duo joined Janette Manrara, 38, on the Strictly spin-off show It Takes Two, as the two opened up about their show-stopping dance routine ahead of week eight.Dianne and her partner, Tyler, wowed judges with their Viennese Waltz dance to I’ve Been Loving You Too Long’ by Seal on last week's show.They scored 29 out of 40 points as the judges praised the pair for their delivery, but head judge Shirley Ballas said that the pair had "too much incorrect footwork".For their upcoming performance, the duo are doing the Paso Doble, which Janette described as a "completely different dance" to their previous routine.She asked: "How's it going so far?"Tyler replied: "It's amazing, I love it," to which Dianne chimed: "You have loved every second of it".The radio DJ explained during rehearsals he had been "completely in the zone" but admittedly going a bit wild during their training.Janette quizzed: "You have a different name for the Paso Doble. You call it wrestling?"The Strictly duo broke out in laughter as he admitted training has been "intense" and said he felt "strong", before moving his arms around chaotically."I hope you're not throwing Dianne on the floor?" Janette posed.Dianne mused: "We had an incident today, didn't we?"To which Tyler commented: "It wasn't my fault."Ozzy Osbourne says he'll be 'bored s**tless' as he regrets move to UK[LATEST]Donny Osmond's embrace with lookalike sister after family split[PICTURES]Boomtown Rats guitarist Garry Roberts dead aged 72[TRIBUTES]The Australian-born dancer continued: "I thought I broke my nose today.

Shirley Ballas, 62, has given a candid insight into the relationship she has with each of her Strictly judges, even remaining close to former judge Bruno Tonioli, 66. Despite receiving unwavering support from them all, Shirley admitted that she and Craig Revel Horwood, 57, have had their trials and tribulations in the past.The pair’s drama stemmed from “painful” comments Craig made about Shirley’s breast implants back in 2018.Speaking to the Mirror, Shirley shared: “Craig and I have had a couple of ups and downs in the past.“He had a little joke about my boobs years ago and it made front page news, but he apologised and sent me flowers.“From that day to this, he always checks in.

Shirley Ballas, 62, has been the centre of criticism during this year's Strictly Come Dancing as critics slammed the judge for her critque of certain celebrities on the show.The head judge has revealed in a recent interview that she has even been urged by her partner Danny Taylor, 49, to "take a break" from work to prioritise her own mental health.Shirley has admitted that due to criticism the BBC judge will be taking three weeks off work at Christmas.Speaking to The Mirror about her struggles, Shirley said: "I’ve been trained from a very young age that you just get on with it, no matter how you’re feeling, but lately I’ve had a few cracks in that smile."I’m not always managing and I’m questioning myself."My boyfriend Danny even said that he’d noticed a difference in my mental health and emotional state. He said, ‘I think you’re ready for a break.’"I’m taking three weeks off at Christmas.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have been left furious after spotting Shirley Ballas' "rude and disrespectful" comment to a pro dancer. Viewers of the BBC One dancing competition were left in shock after the head judge called Dianne Buswell the wrong name.

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STRICTLY star Shirley Ballas has shared a cryptic post amid speculation that she should be replaced as a judge. Last month the 62-year-old was blasted by fans who claimed that she is sexist. Many viewers think that Shirley has been showing preference to the male celebrity dancers over the women taking part on this year's series of the  BBC1 show.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have a big decision to make - as real-life pro couple Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova swerve the official tour for their own show.  Both theatre tours hit the road next year, with Kai and Nadiya making the most of their fairytale romance with an 11-date titled Once Upon A Time from late March until the beginning of May.  However, this is a direct clash with rehearsals and initial performances of the official Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals tour, which starts at Hull Bonus arena on May 2nd.  It will continue to cover the whole of the UK, including a three-day stint at the London Palladium, before finishing at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena on May 30th.  As a result, they won’t be able to make it, proving a knock for both fans and the show itself, seeing as they are two of Strictly’s most prominent professional dancers.  Dianne Buswell, Vito Coppola, Carlos Gu, Karen Hauer, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal and Nancy Xu have all been confirmed to perform in the upcoming 31-date official show.  Nadiya and Kai went public with their romance earlier this year, following Nadiya’s split from footballer fianceé ​Matija Škarabot ​in 2021.  When taking part in the Strictly tour last year, Kai was first spotted comforting her. After initially keeping their relationship a secret, they are now regular faces on red carpets including the Black Adam premiere in September, and frequently jet off on romantic holidays together.

STRICTLY Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has come under more fire after speculation she should be replaced. The former world championship dancer has been on the show since 2017 in the head judge's spot, taking over from long-standing leading man Len Goodman. However, amid rumours there are rows simmering among the judges, and accusations of favouritism from Shirley towards the male celebrity competitors, some are now calling for her to be replaced.