Shirley Ballas wants 'R' tattoo after after Masked Singer appearance as 'rat'

14 January 2024 , 21:43

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Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas lost out to Dippy Egg on the show singing YMCA (Image: ITV)

Shirley Ballas says she enjoyed the “one-in-a-million” experience of being Rat on The Masked singer.

The Strictly Come Dancing judge’s disguise fooled all the judges on the ITV1 show, including Davina McCall.

Ballroom dancer Shirley, 63, said: “I wanted to step out of my comfort zone and see if I could sing. I was very nervous but I’m always nervous, even when I’m on Strictly. I get butterflies.

“The audience was fantastic, everyone behind the scenes was amazing so the whole experience of being in disguise was, for me, one in a million.”

Shirley said she may now carry on singing.

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She said: “It’s fun, it teaches you how to breathe in a different way. It’s good when you go out with your mates and you can hold a note.”

One clue to Rat’s identity related to Shirley’s cheeky tattoos. She said she may now get another: “I think I might get an R on my ankle or wrist, I love Rat.”

Mark Jefferies