The odds of Helen Skelton winning Strictly Come Dancing have been slashed, as the TV presenter tries to overcome a crisis of confidence on the BBC show.
While bookmakers have rated Helen's chances of doing well in the ballroom highly, since she became the last celeb to be confirmed for the new series, Helen has been crippled with self-doubt from the get-go. After she made her debut on Strictly's first live show of 2022 last month, it emerged that the former Blue Peter star had got so worked up in rehearsals that she made a hasty exit through a fire door, before being talked into returning by her pro dance partner Gorka Marquez.
As the couple prepared to dance a cha cha cha to Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande's Rain on Me at the weekend, a VT played out on screen showing Gorka taking drastic measures to boost Helen's confidence in rehearsals. The unconventional move saw former Strictly finalist Gorka surround Helen with mirrors, forcing her to watch herself as she danced.
