Professional dancer and presenter Janette Manrara had to intervene during last night's instalment of Strictly - It Takes Two (November 3) as a pair of dancers began to cheekily play fight. Janette had to step in as Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton and her professional dance partner Gorka Marquez started to playfully bicker on-air.
LeedsLive reports that Janette branded Helen and Gorka's partnership as one 'made in heaven' as she broke things up between the pairing. Helen said that she came on Strictly to 'have fun' after splitting from her ex-husband Richie Myler in April, a few months after welcoming their daughter into the world.
And it seems that Helen is enjoying herself after a tough year, with the 39-year-old ex-Blue Peter presenter and Strictly professional Gorka appearing to have a great time together on-screen. Last night, the pair appeared on Strictly - It Takes Two to discuss their dance last weekend and their upcoming performance tomorrow (November 5).
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Helen told Janette: "In the week Gorka went, 'Just let me take you away', and he did. It was nice."
"Where did you take her?" Janette asked Gorka.
Gorka replied: "The woods! The Strictly woods," as he held his hands up in a gesture of innocence.
Janette then asked Helen: "You were told by the judges you were giving 'final' vibes. Are you feeling the pressure now of getting to the final?"
"I'm really superstitious so I don't even think about next week," Helen replied. "I just think about Saturday one day at a time, so it was really lovely of her to say that and I appreciate it but I just want to work hard have a good time and learn. And if they say something I can work on that's fine, anything else I just stick that in my back pocket, save that for a rainy day."
Gorka then gushed: "I just love the way she listens to everything I say and tries to take it on board and always does her best. On Saturday, in my honest opinion, it pays off because when she dance to me she makes it look effortless, and that's what you want as a dancer, you know it's not easy but when you make it look easy you know something is working so I'm very proud of her and what she does."
On Saturday, the pair received scores of 7, 8, 8, 9 from judges, meaning they walked away that night with a total score of 32/40. When asked by Janette if she fears the dance-off, Helen replied: "Oh every week. Also, he winds me up all the time, when we're waiting to go on and everyone else is going 'it's fine it's fine', he's there going 'oh better get ready (for the dance off) Helen'."
"I like to put myself in the worst case scenario and then if it's not the worst case scenario it's good news," said Gorka. "But the result of the choreography is that you do it well."
Helen added: "No, you're nicer than me! I'm nicer than you!" as she playfully pushed him on the shoulder and grinned.
Janette then stopped their play fighting, adding: "Oh stop it, it's a love fest!" as the pair cracked up.
Tomorrow, Helen and Gorka will dance an upbeat jive. Regarding Helen's skills, Gorka said: "In seven weeks I've only seen her sweat twice. She has stamina for days, I think having three kids, she never stops, and doesn't give me breaks."
"He makes me do a meditation app to calm down," Helen added. "He needs me to calm down."
Janette concluded: "So, it's a partnership made in heaven then."
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