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Strictly Come Dancing unveils its 15th and final contestant for 2022

TV presenter Helen Skelton has been announced as the 15th and final contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2022. The broadcaster, 39, was unveiled on Saturday morning during Claudia Winkleman's BBC Radio 2 show, who also co-hosts the popular dance competition with Tess Daly.

Skelton completes the line-up for the 20th series of the BBC show which is due to return in September. On making her debut on the ballroom floor, Skelton 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."

On Winkleman's BBC Radio 2 show, she revealed she only agreed to do the show recently but said she was keen to sign up after competing in the Christmas special in 2012. She added: "Who gets to go to work and made to look a bit like Beyonce and have a fun time? So I just thought, this is madness to not do it, of course I should do it. It'll be so much fun."

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