Strictly judge Shirley Ballas lined up to replace Len Goodman on Dancing With The Stars in the US

STRICTLY Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas is being lined up as a replacement for Len Goodman as head judge on Dancing With The Stars in the US.

Len, 78, who was head judge on Strictly until 2016, announced this week he is stepping down.

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And sources told how Shirley, 62, is in the frame to replace him.

One said last night: “Len’s exit leaves a big hole in the panel, but the show team feel Shirley would be a really great addition.

“Her experience is unrivalled and she has made no secret of the fact she’d love to spend more time with her son Mark, who is based in the US with wife Brittany.

“She could hold both her Strictly job and a new role on Dancing with the Stars – as Len did for years.”

Shirley admitted she’s “struggled” on this year’s Strictly after vicious trolling, having said: “I don’t mind people disagreeing with me . . . but when the trolling gets to be about your face, your hair, your figure, your bingo wing arms, or your big ears or your eyes . . . ”

Her spokesman said: “She loves Strictly and working with the BBC, and has no intention of leaving.”

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