Helen Skelton was given a 'warning' by Gorka Marquez before their routine in Blackpool last weekend, which resulted in them getting their highest score so far, but cold have gone horribly wrong.
Odds on former Blue Peter presenter Helen and former Strictly finalist Gorka taking home the Glitterball trophy this year are shortening all the time, as they close in on long standing favourite to win Hamza Yassin. And the hotly tipped couple did their chances of Strictly glory no harm at all at the weekend as they wowed the crowd in the conic Tower Ballroom with their Quickstep to Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse's Valerie.
The fast paced number saw Helen and Gorka cover pretty much every inch of the famous dancefloor, receiving a rapturous reaction as the routine ended with Gorka kissing Strictly pro Cameron Lombard. As well as fans being on their feet in the Ballroom, the judges couldn't get enough of the performance. Comments from viewers on Twitter hinted at a possible perfect score for the dance and, while that was thwarted by Craig Revel-Horwood only awarding a 9, the other three judges also gave 10s, meaning Helen and Gorka got a series high of 39 out of 40.
