Helen Skelton announced as final Strictly Come Dancing contestant
ok.co.ukCountryfile presenter Helen Skelton has been announced as the final contestant to join BBC's Strictly Come Dancing 2022.The 39 year old mother of three will don her dancing shoes alongside the likes of Coronation Street's Kym Marsh, actor Will Mellor and singer Fleur East.
The celebrities will have to put their best foots forward to impress the Strictly judges: Motsi Mabuse, 41, Shirley Ballas, 61, and Craig Revel Horwood, 57, as well as Anton Du Beke, 56, who will be a permanent judge this series.
Speaking about joining the hit BBC show, Helen said: "I’m really excited to get stuck into a fun adventure. "My family and friends have always loved the show and can’t wait for me to get started." All of contestants for this year's series have been announced, and they are: Kym Marsh, Will Mellor, Fleur East, Kaye Adams, Ellie Simmonds OBE, Jayde Adams, Richie Anderson, Tyler West, Matt Goss, Ellie Taylor, Molly Rainford, Tony Adams, Hamza Yassin, James Bye and, of course, Helen Skelton.
Presenters Tess Daly, 53, and Claudia Winkleman, 50, will be returning to host Strictly Come Dancing and viewers are expected to find out the celebrity and professional dancer pairings by the weekend of Saturday 10 September.
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