Helen Skelton has been named as the final celebrity to take part in this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing. The BBC presenter is the 15th contestant to be named in the line up of the show which will launch next month.
She joins a host of stars including Kym Marsh and Ellie Simmonds who will be taking to the dancefloor for the 20th series of the dance contest. In a statement about taking part in the 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.”
The announcement was revealed on Saturday morning August 13 by Claudia Winkleman on her BBC Radio 2 show. This year’s lineup was announced in stages over the past couple of weeks.
