Strictly’s Shirley Ballas’ scoring of rumoured dancer boyfriend ‘didn’t breach rules’ at competition

Strictly star Shirley Ballas has been cleared of allegations of breaching rules at an international dance competition (Picture: BBC/Guy Levy)

It’s been decreed that Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas didn’t breach official rules after advancing her rumoured beau through a prestigious competition with her marks.

The International Championships, now part of the International Dance Festival and considered the ‘Olympics of ballroom dancing’, were held at the Royal Albert Hall this week, with Shirley, 66, a judge for the Professional Latin.

She hand...