Helen Skelton admits worrying about ‘physical closeness’ with Strictly Come Dancing partner

Helen Skelton
Helen’s shared her issues (Image: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock)

Helen Skelton has opened up concerning the intimacy on Strictly Come Dancing, revealing that she’s nervous concerning the ‘bodily closeness’ concerned.

The Countryfile presenter can be taking to the enduring ballroom on this yr’s collection alongside the likes of singer Matt Goss, Coronation Road’s Kym Marsh, and Paralympian Ellie Simmonds.

After being rumoured to hitch the line-up, Helen was introduced as the ultimate celeb participating this yr, having already featured within the ballroom through the present’s festive particular again in December 2012.

On the time, she was partnered with Strictly professional Artem Chigvintsev, with the pair coming runners-up behind JLS, J.B. Gill, who took dwelling the crown.

However this time spherical, the 39-year-old has admitted she’s nervous about getting near her associate.

When requested what can be her greatest problem, Helen replied: ‘I’m not that sensitive feely, so I feel the bodily closeness I’ll have to have with my associate will take a little bit of getting used to!’

Throughout her stint in 2012, Helen scored an unbelievable 37 for her Jive to Mariah Carey’s All I Need for Christmas is You, nevertheless she’s denied that it’s given her any benefit, reassuring everybody that she doesn’t keep in mind a lot of the lingo.

‘No, I don’t as a result of it [training] was solely 4 days. I've no data,’ she informed Metro.co.uk and different press.

‘I feel it was probability although as a result of once we had been at rehearsals, everybody was like “woah there was rather a lot to absorb,” however as a result of I had that I used to be like “yay, there’s rather a lot to absorb.”’

Helen Skelton

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 line-up

She continued: ‘I really feel grateful that a number of the folks that I labored with on the crew had been the identical individuals who had been on Blue Peter again in 2008.’

Earlier this month, Helen dismissed claims over Strictly was fastened after she gained a Ken Dodd faucet dancing award on the age of 17.

‘I discover that so humorous, you realize they stated “It’s a repair! Helen’s a tap-dancing champion!” she informed presenter Lorraine Kelly.

‘I used to be like, “After I was seven, sure, I did faucet dancing.”‘

She defined that, like many youngsters, ‘I did dancing, completely beloved it, hit an age after I didn’t wish to put on a leotard in public and I gave it up.

‘I want that I hadn’t,’ she admitted. ‘However now, convey it again!’


What we learn about Strictly Come Dancing 2022 to date

Who're the judges?

Head decide Shirley Ballas can be joined as soon as once more by fellow judges Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse.

Anton Du Beke may even be returning to evaluate, after it was confirmed that he can be formally changing Bruno Tonioli.

Who're the brand new skilled dancers?

There are 4 new professionals becoming a member of the line-up: Vito Coppola, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley and Michelle Tsiakkas.

Which skilled dancers have left?

After the 2021 season, it was introduced that fan-favourite professionals Oti Mabuse and Aljaž Škorjanec wouldn't be returning for the 2022 collection.

Will there be a studio viewers?

Sure – following previous restrictions put in place as a result of pandemic, the total studio viewers is ready to return this yr, whereas the see-through dividers between the judges may even be eliminated.

When is the present returning?

The BBC has revealed that the launch present for the 2022 collection is because of be recorded on Wednesday September 7.

Subsequently, it’s doubtless that it's going to air just a few days afterward Saturday September 10, though the precise date of the primary episode is but to be disclosed.

Discover out extra about Strictly 2022 right here.

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