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Strictly Come Dancing chiefs are hoping a new voting system will reduce the torrent of online abuse aimed at Shirley Ballas.

Head judge Shirley will no longer hold the casting vote in dance-offs, with the decisive say now alternating amongst all four judges weekly.

A BBC source revealed: "A happy by-product of the change will mean that Shirley is subject to less vitriol."

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They continued: "The fundamental reason behind the switch-up in the rules is to make the show more exciting but it's fair to say that any move that lessens one judge unfairly facing abuse all the time is welcome too.

"Especially one as loved as Shirley."

Shirley has previously opened up about the devastating impa

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