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Connie Rusk

Helen Skelton reveals reason why she signed up to Strictly after being tipped for final

Helen Skelton has revealed the reason why she decided to sign up to this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

The Countryfile presenter, 39, wowed the judges as Little Red Riding Hood for the Halloween special on Saturday night, with Motsi Mabuse tipping Helen and her dance partner Gorka Marquez, 32, to make it all the way to the final.

In an exclusive chat with The Mirror, Helen says she joined the competition to have a good time, but still has doubts if she can make it all the way through to the end as the "standard is so good".

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