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Strictly Come Dancing’s Helen Skelton denies advantage despite 2012 Christmas stint: ‘I have no knowledge’-Stella Akinwumi-Entertainment – Metro
Helen was the final star confirmed for this year’s line-up.
Helen is very familiar with Strictly (Picture: BBC)
Strictly Come Dancing’s Helen Skelton is starting her show journey afresh, despite finishing in second place in the Christmas special a decade ago.
The Countryfile presenter will be taking to the iconic ballroom in this year’s series alongside the likes of singer Matt Goss, Coronation Street’s Kym Marsh, and Paralympian Ellie Simmonds.
Following the news, Helen joked that it was nice to participate in a show that her ‘mum and dad actually want to watch.’
Devoted fans of the annual programme might remember Helen taking part in the show’s festive special back in December 2012.
The star, who was partnered with former Strictly pro Artem Chigvintsev were runners up behind JLS’ J.B Gill, who took the crown
Helen scored a 37 for her Jive to Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas is You, narrowly losing out to Gill who scored 39.
However, host Helen reassured everyone that she doesn’t remember much of the lingo.
‘No, I don’t because it [training] was only four days. I have no knowledge,’ she told Metro.co.uk and other press.
‘I think it was a good chance though because when we were at rehearsals, everyone was like “woah there was a lot to take in,” but because I had that I was like “yay, there’s a lot to take in.”’
She continued: ‘I feel grateful that some of the people that I worked with on the crew were the same people who were on Blue Peter back in 2008.’
Helen wants to take her Strictly journey ‘a day at a time’ (Picture: PA)
Strictly season is among us! (Picture: PA)
Earlier this month, Helen dismissed claims over Strictly was fixed after the sat won a Ken Dodd tap dancing award at the age of 17.
‘I find that so funny, you know they said “It’s a fix! Helen’s a tap-dancing champion!” she told presenter Lorraine Kelly.
‘I was like, “When I was seven, yes, I did tap dancing.” ‘
She explained that, like many children, ‘I did dancing, absolutely loved it, hit an age when I didn’t want to wear a leotard in public and I gave it up.
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‘I wish that I hadn’t,’ she admitted. ‘But now, bring it back!’
On April 25, Helen announced that she had separated from husband Richie Myler after eight years of marriage.
‘Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple,’ Helen wrote in a post at the time. ‘He has left the family home. We will be doing our best to co parent our small children.’
Strictly Come Dancing is set to return on Friday September 23 at 7pm on BBC One with the first live show taking place on Saturday September 24 at 6.45pm on BBC One.
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