SHIRLEY Ballas has lined up her dream replacement for Darcey Bussell on Strictly Come Dancing.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun at the Baftas, the show’s head judge, 58, admitted she would love her son, Mark, who’s a professional on Dancing With The Stars to join her on the line up.
Shirley said: “My son would love it and I would love a mother and son dynamic on the panel!”
But while it’s all change on the panel, which also stars Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli, Shirley also said there were exciting changes being made to the show, which has been on air since 2004.
Shirley explained: “The format will more or less never change but I know for sure that they’re making amazing tweaks.
“I know our new executive producer has some brilliant ideas and I think you’ll be really enthralled. I think they go up a notch every year and I think this year you’ll be quite surprised.
“They put everything they’ve got, the BBC, behind the show to make it entertaining for everyone on a Saturday evening.
“Even on It Takes Two they’ve teamed up Zoe with Rylan so there have already been tweaks here and there.
“They’ve got amazing ideas, it’s going to be a big event and I think everyone will enjoy it.
“I embrace change, I think change is always good.”
While Shirley is hoping Mark, 32, is a shoe-in for the job, she admitted that when the BBC finally select the right person she’ll be behind their decision.
She added: “The BBC will make sure the person with the qualifications, who can be there to entertain the British public every Saturday evening.
“Everyone brings something special and unique and I wouldn’t want to single anyone out. I know whoever they pick will be great.”
