After months of speculation, we finally have an answer; British ballroom dancer Shirley Ballas will take the position.
Fellow judge Darcey Bussell said of Ballas becoming a judge: “I look forward to meeting Shirley and welcoming her to our Strictly team.
Following Len Goodman’s departure from Strictly Come Dancing last year, rumours over who could possibly replace the much-loved judge have spread across the Internet.
Throughout her dancing career, Ballas won numerous awards — including the International Latin American Dance Championship — before retiring in 1996.