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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Katie Fitzpatrick

Helen Skelton's message to Gorka as BBC Strictly fans fume that she deserved a 40 for red hot 'f*** you' dance

Former Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton put on a red hot display on the Strictly dancefloor on Friday night. Viewers and judges were blown away by Helen and Gorka Marquez's couple's choice dance, with head judge Shirley Ballas exclaiming: "Am I looking at a mummy of three?"

Helen, 39, and Gorka, 32, performed a sizzling routine to Mein Herr from the musical Cabaret for the quarter-final. The Countryfile presenter oozed confidence in a black corseted outfit with smokey eye makeup, dark lipstick and with her blonde hair worn slicked back.

"Am I looking at a young lady who has grown from a timid, shy girl in week one to this sensual performance? I've got goosebumps," said Shirley. As the praise poured in, one fan @charliecomms1 tweeted: "That was Helen's f**k you dance wasn't it #Strictly." And Ellie Ketteringham shared on Instagram: "To quote @ladtdirevengelooks 'revenge is best served red hot.'"

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