Strictly Come Dancing's Helen Skelton says she 'would rather be on Dancing on Ice'

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is set to kick off in a matter of days, with the launch show now airing on Friday 23 September. During the first show, which was filmed on 7 September, fans will finally find out which celebrity has been paired with which professional dancer and then the following evening (24 September) the first live show of the series will air.

Strictly Come Dancing kicked off with a bang but fans are adamant they know who will be the first to go.The hit BBC One series launched last night with a new host of celebrities competing to lift the Glitterball. But after the first episode aired, viewers are convinced that Kaye Adams will be booted off first. Social media was set alight with many believing the Loose Women star, who is paired Kai Widdrington, does not stand a chance, although some rooted for her.

THEY’RE the sparkling new stars of Strictly Come Dancing lining up to bid for the Glitterball Trophy as the show kicks off this weekend. But which of the wannabe dancers is already a winner in the rich list? With a line up that includes pop stars, presenters and sports personalities, they all have successful careers and some will be looking to boost profile through the show.

STRICTLY Come Dancing only kicked off last night, but fans think they already know who will be booted off the show first. The new series of the hit BBC One show launched yesterday, with the celebrity pairings revealed.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans were left irked by the reaction of contestants as the 20th series launch played out. All too familiar with the format, BBC One viewers watched the Strictly professionals squeal with excitement when they discovered their new celebrity pairings.

Loose Women star Judi Love cannot contain her excitement for Strictly Come Dancing to return. Reflecting on her stint on the hit show, Judi, 42, has said that the programme worked wonders for her confidence,, and she's felt "happier and healthier" since taking part.

KYM Marsh and Dianne Buswell were all smiles as they headed to the final Strictly Come Dancing rehearsal ahead of the first live show.  The Coronation Street actress cut a casual figure in black top, matching gym leggings and a pair of trainers. She donned a pair of headphones around her neck and styled her brunette locks straight as she left her hotel in London.

Gemma Atkinson has shared her reaction to Gorka Marquez's brand new Strictly Come Dancing partnership as the 2022 competition launched. The hit BBC One dance contest returned to screens on Friday night (September 23) and fans saw the 15 celebrity contestants discover which of the professional partners they will be training and performing with during their time on the show.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is set to begin on Friday 23 September, with the first live show taking place the following evening (24 September). A fresh batch of celebrities are preparing to compete for the iconic Glitterball trophy, with the likes of Will Mellor, Kym Marsh, Matt Goss and Helen Skelton all getting ready to take to the dance floor.

Strictly Come Dancing's Kaye Adams has joked that she could have "given birth" to pro partner Kai Widdrington. During Friday's launch show, Loose Women star Kaye, 59, was paired with pro Kai, 27, as the celebrities found out their pairings.Talking about being partnered with Kai to OK! and other press, she joked: "My first thing was, 'Jesus Christ, I could have given birth to him!,' that was my first thought.

Strictly Come Dancing is hitting our screens and celebrities will be busy putting on their dancing shoes to pair up with their professional partners. This year viewers will see Will Mellor, Helen Skelton and Kym Marsh take to the Strictly dance floor alongside other famous faces from TV, music, sport and comedy to try and win the Glitterball trophy in Strictly 2022. Every year the professionals put together spectacular dance routines for their celebrity partners, all whilst performing in elaborate dance sequences with their professional crew too.

The twentieth season of Strictly Come Dancing is launching on Friday (September 23) and will be followed by its first live show on Saturday (September 24). Fifteen celebrities have been perfecting their moves in order to impress the judges - and it will soon be time to put them to the test.

She's had the experience and pressures of a TV competition before and now Molly Rainford is taking on a new challenge with Strictly Come Dancing. The 21-year-old is the youngest in this year's competition as the BBC One dance contest returns for its 20th series.

Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens this weekend, with its launch show on Friday (September 23) and its first live programme on Saturday (September 24). A fresh line-up of stars are lacing up their dancing shoes and getting ready to take on the ballroom for the BBC One show's 20th series.

Tony Adams MBE will be coming out of retirement but not to head back on the football pitch. The former football player and manager will be swapping his football boots for dancing shoes as one of the 15 celebrities signed up for Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

Fleur East is no stranger to big performances and putting on a show but how will she fare in the ballroom? Well, we'll soon be finding out as the singer and radio and TV star is among the 15 stars lined up for Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

BBC's hit competitive dancing show has returned as TV viewers pile in to see who will become champion this year.

Strictly Come Dancing has returned to our TV screens as a host of new contestants have their eyes on the Glitterball trophy.

Hamza Yassin is swapping the great outdoors for the ballroom as one of the 15 celebrities who have signed up for the 2022 edition of Strictly Come Dancing. The wildlife cameraman and presenter was the thirteenth celebrity contestant confirmed for the BBC One dance contest's 20th series.

Helen Skelton is now the favourite to win Strictly and it appears Loose Women's Kaye Adams is currently least likely to take home the Glitterball Trophy at William Hill. However, this could all change when the 2022 series begins tonight, Friday 23 September. Postponed from last weekend in respect for Her Majesty the Queen, the launch show will air on BBC One at 7pm.

Helen Skelton says Strictly Come Dancing is the perfect opportunity for her family to see her smiling again.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is just around the corner, with the highly anticipated first live show scheduled to air on Saturday 24 September. A fresh batch of celebrities are set to compete for the iconic Glitterball trophy on the hit BBC One show, with the likes of Will Mellor, Kym Marsh, Helen Skelton, Matt Goss and James Bye all gearing up to show off their dancing skills.

After a year of waiting, Strictly Come Dancing is finally back on our screens and a whole new host of celebrities are dancing it out to get their hands on the infamous glitterball trophy. But while the likes of Kaye Adams, Kym Marsh and Helen Skelton may be new to the Strictly ballroom, it’s not just the celebrities who will be stepping onto the BBC dancefloor for the first time. In fact, in what is the biggest Strictly professional line-up to date, four new pros will be heading to our screens for the first time ever, including newbie Carlos Gu.

Helen Skelton shared the most hilarious video about her future on Strictly Come Dancing after one of her son's friends made a funny quip about her dancing abilities.MORE: What time will Strictly Come Dancing be on this weekend? All the detailsTaking to her Instagram Stories, the Countryfile star, 39, relayed the hilarious conversation where rather than being compared to the likes of Darcy Bussell ahead competing in the competition, she was compared to professional footballer Lucy Bronze.WATCH: Strictly Helen Skelton shared hilarious Strictly predictionCaptioning the clip, she penned: "At the kid's footy and my boy's pals have just told me bluntly my dance skills are lacking but my keepy ups are decent."READ: Helen Skelton shows off toned physique in new Strictly photoSEE: Strictly's Helen Skelton shares self-care hack following marriage splitTalking to the camera she explained: "Of all the things that could've been said to me this week, what did you say to me Oscar? 'She's the next Lucy Bronze,' Oscar replied."I'm the next lucy bronze Darcy Bussell, I wish, Lucy Bronze yes!" she added.The star is certainly settling in to her life on the beloved show. Talking about joining the competition on the BBC she said: "I’m really excited to get stuck into a fun adventure.

Loose Women's Kaye Adams has revealed her fears about taking part in Strictly Come Dancing. The twentieth edition of the popular dance competition launches on Friday night (September 23), with its first live show taking place the next day (Saturday September 24).

Kaye Adams has gone to her Loose Women panellists for advice on how to dance sexy ahead of her Strictly Come Dancing debut.

Kaye Adams is looking to a fellow celebrity who has previously starred in the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom as she dusts off her own dancing shoes. Ann Widdecombe partnered up with Anton Du Beke in 2010, lasting ten weeks on the series. The former conservative MP couldn’t quite make it to the semi-finals after scoring just 14 out of a possible 40 points during the live shows.