BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing’s Shirley Ballas Storms Out of Seat During ‘Fight’ with Craig Revel Horwood

Shirley Ballas leaves her seat after ‘heated’ exchange with Craig Revel Horwood and refuses to return

Horwood is said to have hit a nerve with the other judges over his “critical comments”

Shirley Ballas has stormed out of her seat during a heated row with Craig Revel Horwood on Strictly Come Dancing.

The BBC show's head judge apparently took offense to Horwood's repeated criticism of the celebrities and their dance routines.

A source said: "Shirley was furious with Craig. She felt he was being too critical and nit-picking. She told him he was being a bully and that he needed to stop.

"Craig wasn't backing down, though. He said he was simply doing his job and that he wasn't going to change his style.

"The argument got so heated that Shirley got up and walked out of the studio. She refused to come back until Craig apologized.

"The other judges were stunned. They'd never seen Shirley so angry before.

"Eventually, Craig did apologize and Shirley returned to her seat. But the atmosphere was still very tense."

A Strictly Come Dancing spokesperson declined to comment on the incident.

The row comes after Horwood was criticized for his harsh comments about some of the celebrities on the show.

He famously said that Ed Balls was the "worst dancer in Strictly history" and that he should be "thrown off the show".

He also said that Ruth Langsford was "too old" to be on the show and that she should "retire".

Horwood's comments have been met with controversy, with some viewers accusing him of being "cruel" and "unfair".

However, Horwood has defended his comments, saying that he is simply doing his job and that he is not afraid to tell the truth.

The row between Ballas and Horwood is likely to reignite the debate about the role of the judges on Strictly Come Dancing.

Some viewers believe that the judges should be more supportive of the celebrities, while others believe that they should be more critical.

Ultimately, it is up to the judges to decide how they want to approach their role.