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Manchester Evening News
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Jessica Sansome

Helen Skelton declares she's 'not a victim' after tears on BBC Strictly Come Dancing

Helen Skelton has refused to be dubbed a 'victim' after a challenging year in her personal life. The former Blue Peter presenter has been impressing viewers of Strictly Come Dancing who feel like they have watched her become a new woman throughout her three months in the BBC One dance contest.

On Sunday night, viewers of the hit show saw Helen and professional dancer partner Gorka Marquez perform twice in the semi-final as they made their bid for the Strictly final 2022. The dancing pair kicked off their semi-final with a waltz to Only One Road by Celine Dion. Former Blue Peter presenter Helen wowed fans in an elegant white and gold number as she glided around the ballroom floor with her partner.

The pair then later performed the Argentine tango to Here Comes The Rain Again by Eurythmics. But a wardrobe malfunction occurred as her heel got caught in her stunning blue sequin dress. However, Helen powered through and earned a score of 37 as Shirley gave the lowest score of 8 while Motsi and Anton gave them both a 10.

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