Helen Skelton has shared a glimpse into her summer break ahead of taking to the ballroom this autumn The Countryfile star showed off her toned and tanned body as she donned a swimsuit during a trip to the Lake District on Monday (August 30).
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Strictly Come Dancing fans around the world were left bamboozled by an announcement which saw BBC Three's official social media account reveal a supposed new contestant for this year's season. The message said that Nessa from Gavin & Stacey would be appearing on the 2022 edition of the dance show, despite Helen Skelton yesterday completing the star studded line-up. They posted: "Oh! What's occurring? Nessa is bringing Barry Island to the ballroom as the 20th celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly 2022.
"Read more: Strictly Come Dancing line-up complete as Countryfile's Helen Skelton is confirmedThe Mirror reports that the post included a picture of the no-nonsense character - portrayed by Ruth Jones - against the famous Strictly backdrop. And a number of fans of the ballroom-dancing show were hot on the mark to reply to the post, assuming that it was some sort of rouse. Others were meanwhile duped by the announcement and couldn't contain their excitement, with one follower, writing: "OMG, can't wait.
" Another enthused: "I mean that’s BLOODY AMAZING. "It was sad news for those happy to hear the news though, as BBC Three later admitted that the revelation had been a prank - not least because Nessa is a fictitious character. Eager Strictly fans clicking on the link alongside the post to find out more about the 'signing' were taken to the iPlayer page for Gavin & Stacey, which was first broadcast by BBC Three in 2007.
The announcement also followed on after the full line-up consisting of 15 was already complete, with all names prior being revealed. The channel later replied to its original tweet, tagging the official Strictly Come Dancing account as they wrote: "Sorry @bbcpress and @bbcstrictly our hand slipped. "One
.Helen Skelton has shared a glimpse into her summer break ahead of taking to the ballroom this autumn The Countryfile star showed off her toned and tanned body as she donned a swimsuit during a trip to the Lake District on Monday (August 30).
Kerry Katona has taken a swipe at the line-up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing, saying: "I haven’t heard of any of them!" The 41 year old reacted to the line-up of this year's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, which she starred on last year. Speaking about the new batch of stars taking on the challenge, Kerry wrote in her column: "The Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins line-up is one of the best I’ve ever seen.
Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton is currently the bookies' favourite to win the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Strictly Come Dancing will be returning to the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom to celebrate the 20th series. The hit BBC programme has been forced to cancel Blackpool week for two years running due to Covid-19, and now thanks to a shiny new overhaul, it has been transformed to its former glory and will welcome more memorable routines.
The Countryfile and former Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton, who is in the lineup for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, won a tap-dancing competition as a teenager – but has insisted she cannot dance. When asked to reveal a little known secret about herself in an unearthed 2016 interview, Skelton replied: “I won a Ken Dodd tap-dance award when I was 17. “Not a lot of people know this, but I’m very good at tap-dancing.
Strictly Come Dancing camp concerning last year’s champion Giovanni Pernice have reportedly “raised eyebrows” among some of the show’s professional dancers. The BBC competition is set to return to our screens next month, with celebrities including Will Mellor, Helen Skelton, Matt Goss and Fleur East all joining this year’s stellar line-up of contestants. While this year’s dance pairings are yet to be officially announced, reports have surfaced that suggest pro dancer Giovanni could be heading to the final once again, according to The Mirror .
The new series of Strictly Come Dancing will kick off on September 17, former contestant and TV presenter AJ Odudu has announced.The 34-year-old, who was forced to withdraw from the final of the dancing competition last year after suffering a torn ligament, revealed the news on The Big Breakfast alongside co-host Mo Gilligan. She said: “We do have the exclusive that the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is going to be September 17.
Strictly Come Dancing is set for its 20th series this year and the start date for the show has been confirmed. The show's launch episode, which sees the celebrities paired up with their dance partner, will be broadcast on Saturday, September 10. Just like in previous series of the show, the launch episode will be pre-recorded and will be filmed in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.
Helen Skelton has been announced as the final celebrity to join the line of this year's Strictly Come Dancing. The ex-Blue Peter presenter will get her dancing shoes on to learn the tango and ballroom dancing with other celebrities including comedian Ellie Taylor and actress Kym Marsh for the lineup of Strictly Come Dancing 2022. Helen, 39, was tipped to be dancing in this year's show, but the mother-of-three, says she only signed on the dotted line, to take part in the show, in the last few days.
Strictly Come Dancing fans were left asking ‘what’s occurring?’ after BBC Three announced a beloved TV character would be strapping on their dancing shoes in the hopes of snatching the Glitterball trophy. A tweet posted on Friday said Nessa, portrayed by Ruth Jones, from Gavin and Stacey would be the latest star joining the cast.
Fleur East has been named as the early favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing 2022.The singer, who was runner-up on The X Factor back in 2014, has high odds to bag the glitterball trophy this year. Bookmakers Ladbrokes are offering odds of 7/2, but Fleur’s still got some fierce competition.TV presenter Helen Skelton and former Britain’s Got Talent finalist Molly Rainford will be hot on her heels, according to the betting company – who have placed both their odds at 6/1.The exciting odds come after the BBC confirmed the 15 famous faces who will take to the dancefloor when the competition returns in September.
Strictly Come Dancing 2022's line up as the popular show's 20th celebrity contestant. Posting the tweet in jest not long before Strictly announced that their 15th and final celebrity contestant would be television presenter and actress Helen Skelton - read more on that here - BBC Three wrote, alongside a picture of Nessa: ""Oh! What's occurring?" Nessa is bringing Barry Island to the ballroom as the 20th celebrity contestant confirmed for #Strictly 2022.
Strictly Come Dancing stars for 2022. Bristol has added interest this year - as if we needed it - because one of our own, Bedminster’s Jayde Adams, is among the stars being paired up with a professional dancer and about to learn the difference between a tango and a salsa.
Fans of Strictly Come Dancing are divided over this year's line-up, with some left less than impressed by the celebrities and one person branding it "the worst line-up ever". The full line-up of 15 contestants have now been announced, and it includes Coronation Street's Kym Marsh, actor Will Mellor and singer Fleur East, as well as Eastenders actor James Bye and football manager Tony Adams.There has been some warring between fans on Twitter about the line-up, with some on the negative side, as one fan wrote: "No wow factor with this lot but thats par for the course and by week 3 everyone will be shouting for a b or c".
Countryfile 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.
The line-up of celebrities taking to the ballroom in Strictly Come Daning this year is officially complete with Corrie actors, an 80s music legend and a former Britain's Got Talent child star all preparing to put on their dancing shoes.