Bramble: Shirley Ballas https://news.ketelle.co.uk/entities/shirley-ballas Stories involving Shirley Ballas, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb Shirley Ballas reportedly faces calls to step down from judging dancer Giuseppe Nonnis https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/shirley-ballas-reportedly-close-to-younger-strictly-dancer-may-lose-ju https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/shirley-ballas-reportedly-close-to-younger-strictly-dancer-may-lose-ju Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:02:13 +0100 Entertainment Reports say Strictly judge Shirley Ballas, 66, has grown close to Italian dancer Giuseppe Nonnis, 36, prompting calls for Ballas to stand down from judging an international ballroom contest in which Nonnis competes. A source close to Ballas says no rules are broken. (2 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 1 right) Strictly viewers split on presenting trio as results show pairs Willis and Radebe https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/strictly-viewers-react-to-week-two-movie-week-show-and-presenting-trio https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/strictly-viewers-react-to-week-two-movie-week-show-and-presenting-trio Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:41:18 +0100 Entertainment After the week-two Movie Week show on 3 October, outlets reported viewer complaints on the unchanged presenting trio and judges' interplay. On 4 October, a results show that paired Emma Willis with Johannes Radebe drew praise from most viewers quoted, but not in the Express. (5 outlets: 1 left · 2 centre · 2 right)