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Strictly fans spot Shirley Ballas' 'stunt double' after '66-year-old' does backflips and the worm — but she refuses to confirm

Shirley Ballas, the Strictly Come Dancing head judge at the centre of claims she used professional dancer Alexis Warr as a stunt double for backflips during Sunday's results show, has responded only by sharing clips of…
Shirley Ballas, the Strictly Come Dancing head judge at the centre of claims she used professional dancer Alexis Warr as a stunt double for backflips during Sunday's results show, has responded only by sharing clips of…
A fan's post on X questioning whether Shirley Ballas, 66, truly performed her own backflip routine on Sunday's results show.
A fan's post on X questioning whether Shirley Ballas, 66, truly performed her own backflip routine on Sunday's results show.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers are convinced Shirley Ballas used a stunt double to perform a series of backflips, breakdancing and the worm during Sunday's Ballroom vs Latin showdown — with fans identifying professional dancer Alexis Warr as the likely stand-in. The 66-year-old head judge's face was obscured during the most acrobatic sequences, prompting instant social media uproar. The BBC has yet to confirm or deny whether a double was used.

Fans on X pinpointed Alexis Warr — who was also in the dance-off that night — as the performer behind Ballas's wig.

One audience member stated on Instagram: 'It was Alexis — I was there when it was filmed.'

Ballas broke her silence only to dodge the question, posting clips tagged 'Gloves are off' without addressing the stunt double claims.

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