Shirley Ballas is struck down with illness days before Strictly

The star, 63, was back in action on last week's launch show alongside fellow judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke.
The star, 63, was back in action on last week's launch show alongside fellow judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke.
"I think I’ve caught something."
Strictly Come Dancing head judge's first live show was thrown into doubt ahead of the weekend - after it emerged she was fighting an illness at home.
It comes after Adam's wife Caroline also had a simply three-word message of her own for the Waterloo Road star
Bobby Brazier and his Strictly Come Dancing professional partner Dianne Buswell will be taking to the dancefloor this weekend as the BBC competition officially kicks off.
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She told her fans she is not working and resting
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