"The audition went horribly wrong!" Shirley Ballas & Ore Oduba on Strictly Come Dancing

We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

Thursday, 17 September 2026 - 27 minutes

Strictly Come Dancing legends Shirley Ballas and Ore Oduba reveal what really happens behind the scenes of television’s biggest show. From surviving severe online hate and high-stakes audition blunders to navigating intense imposter syndrome, Shirley and Ore share the emotional lows, career pivots, and life-changing moments that come with performing in front of 14 million people. We're Talking Strictly Come Dancing!

(00:00) Intro
(01:13) Ore's Strictly Journey and Finding Himself Through Dance (12:13) How Shirley Became a Strictly Judge (17:42) Why Strictly Became a National Phenomenon (19:22) How Shirley Feels About Strictly's Critics (21:19) Why Shirley Loves Being Part of Strictly (22:55) The Celebrity Shirley Would Love to See on Strictly (23:40) The Most Surprising Strictly Contestants

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