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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Jessica Sansome

BBC Strictly's Helen Skelton shares comment on Gorka Marquez's fiancé Gemma Atkinson ahead of Blackpool

Helen Skelton has shared a rare insight into her growing relationship with Gemma Atkinson as she dances with her fiancé on Strictly Come Dancing. The Countryfile host and Spanish dancer Gorka Marquez have been impressing the judges and viewers of the BBC One dance contest with their moves in the ballroom.

Last weekend, during Strictly's live show on Saturday night, the dancing couple performed an energetic and sultry salsa to Despacito by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber that prompted a raucous response from the studio audience.

Shirley Ballas praised Helen's "total attitude", while Anton Du Beke singled out her development across the series – but suggested the routine had a slow start. She received 32 out of a possible 40 points, which was slightly down on the scores from their performance the previous week, a Jive to Janelle Monáe's Tightrope, which saw them joint second on the leaderboard with 37.

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