Strictly's Shirley: It's sad double act gone

Head judge Shirley Ballas

- BY DANIEL BIRD Assistant Showbiz Editor

SHIRLEY Ballas says it will be sad when Strictly returns without Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.

The presenting duo announced in October that they would be handing the banton to new presenters.

Head judge Shirley, 65, admits she was surprised when she heard that they were both going.