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Manchester Evening News
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Jessica Sansome

Helen Skelton addresses confidence change after co-star spoke out in her defence

Helen Skelton has said she has "found her confidence on the dancefloor" as she prepares for the Strictly Come Dancing grand finale show. It comes after her co-star hit back at comments which referenced the Countryfile host's change throughout her time in the dance contest.

In a new column, former Strictly pro Joanne Clifton said Helen's journey in the dance contest was "like no other". Joanne, who won the show alongside Ore Oduba and is also the brother of another former Strictly star Kevin Clifton, went on to say of the former Blue Peter star: "The comparison from the beginning until now is indescribable.

"The confidence from musicals week needs to stay. The joy of Blackpool needs to stay. If she has a slower dance, the beautiful softness needs to stay. Watch the dances back, reimagine the feelings you had with them, and bring it all back onto that floor."

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