STRICTLY’S Craig Revel Horwood stepped into the gender equality row — with a dig at head judge Shirley Ballas’ pay. The dance show veteran reckons Shirley should get “something lower” due to a lack of TV experience. Shirley, 57, was paid £180,000 by the BBC for her first series last year. But it was boosted by another £70,000 to former head judge Len Goodman’s old £250,000 wage after the gender pay row. It meant she earned the same as Italian judge Bruno Tonioli, 62, and more than Craig, 53, and Darcey Bussell, 49. Craig said: “The point about this pay thing is, yes, I think women should be paid the same as men. That’s for sure. But what would you say to a woman coming in after you’ve been in the job for 15 years when they’ve done absolutely nothing to earn it? I don’t think that’s right. “For instance Shirley Ballas in that way, you’d expect she would start on something lower because … [Read more...] about Strictly’s Craig Revel Horwood enters gender pay row and says Shirley Ballas SHOULD be paid less
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Shirley Ballas is Strictly Bum Tanning as she flashes pierced belly button
Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas flashes her pierced belly button and an amazing figure on a sunny getaway. The 57-year-old head judge chilled out at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas as rumours of the latest celebrity dance contestants hotted up. Ex-ballroom champ Shirley is soon set to dive into her second series. With three months to go, she has been enjoying some American sunshine alongside her niece Mary and her fiance. They both joined the ballroom matriarch on the sunbeds, where Shirley managed to remain incognito thanks to sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat. The sunny break comes swiftly after she begged BBC bosses to sign Piers Morgan up for the 2018 series of Strictly. Len Goodman's replacement said she would love to make the controversial Good Morning Britain presenter squirm week in week out. Shirley says she'd be sure to give Piers a hard time, to make up for his harsh interview style. She told the Daily Star : "I would love to see Piers Morgan do a turn on this year's … [Read more...] about Shirley Ballas is Strictly Bum Tanning as she flashes pierced belly button
Shirley Ballas wants Piers Morgan on Strictly so she can make him squirm
Shirley Ballas is hoping to see Piers Morgan in the Strictly Come Dancing line-up this year. But not because she thinks he'll have great moves. The head judge of the BBC dancing show would love to make the controversial Good Morning Britain presenter squirm week in week out. Shirley says she'd be sure to give Piers a hard time, to make up for his harsh interview style. She told the Daily Star : "I would love to see Piers Morgan do a turn on this year's show. "I've told bosses that he would be a great signing. I mean who doesn't love a good roasting of a weekend." Read More More Good Morning Britain Piers and Shirley recently met at the Chelsea Flower Show, and he was blasted when he interrupted a GMB report about the Manchester Arena bombing - on the first anniversary - to talk about himself. Piers jumped in to talk over the top of one of his co-presenters after noticing that Shirley had posted about him on Instagram. On the first anniversary of the tragedy that claimed 22 … [Read more...] about Shirley Ballas wants Piers Morgan on Strictly so she can make him squirm
Axed Brendan Cole reignites Shirley Ballas feud: ‘She’s seen it and gone ‘you little s***’
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Brendan Cole has had more to say about his former head judge Shirley Ballas. By Sasha Morris / Published 9th June 2018 Strictly Come Dancing professional Brendan Cole has opened up on his feud with Shirley Ballas.He revealed he sent Shirley an apology after comments made to Zoe Ball on Strictly's It Takes Two but she never replied.Zoe asked if the dancers had been desperate to impress the "megastar" queen of Latin when she joined the show last year. BBC NOT IMPRESSED: Shirley and Brendan had an on-air spat last year Strictly's smouldering Tess Daly Strictly Come Dancing's Tess Daly flaunts her age defying body on Instagram. 1 / 19 Brendan told John Bishop on his new show "John Bishop: In Conversation With...": "I went, ‘I’d imagine she’s more likely to be wanting to impress us, I've been on the show 15 years, she's just showed up'."Of course Shirley has seen it and gone 'you little s***'."He also added that he knew his … [Read more...] about Axed Brendan Cole reignites Shirley Ballas feud: ‘She’s seen it and gone ‘you little s***’
Craig Revel Horwood dishes dirt on Shirley Ballas and Brendan Cole feud: ‘SO many spats’
Craig Revel Horwood has spoken out about the clash that rocked Strictly Come Dancing last year. By Olivia-anne Cleary, Exclusive / Published 6th June 2018 Wenn STRICTLY COME DANCING: Craig Revel Horwood spoke out on Shirley Ballas and Brendan Cole's feud If Strictly Come Dancing was a pantomime, Craig Revel Horwood would most certainly be the formidable yet entertaining villain of the judges table.Known for dishing out the cold hard truths, the esteemed performer often causes a stir when he delivers his verdicts on the celebrities' dances.Far from letting any backlash throw him, Craig — who has been appointed the new Head of Taste at PG Tips — revels in the uproar.But last year, it was new head judge Shirley Ballas — the official replacement of Len Goodman, 74 — who was involved in a tense on-air clash with pro dancer Brendan Cole, 42, after she critiqued his performance.While Shirley has been confirmed to join the judges table again next series, … [Read more...] about Craig Revel Horwood dishes dirt on Shirley Ballas and Brendan Cole feud: ‘SO many spats’