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Mellissa Dzinzi

Strictly's Helen Skelton back to work with 'last night's makeup' hours after final

Strictly’s Helen Skelton has confessed she was still wearing last night’s make up as she returned back to work only hours after the Strictly Come Dancing final.

The presenter shared a video back at work on BBC5 Live along with Luke Kemper this morning (Sunday). The show runs from 10am to 12pm.

Helen and partner Gorka Marquez stunned fans with three dances including the dance to Mein Herr which has been dubbed her "revenge dance".

Read more: Strictly Come Dancing's Helen Skelton's dad in tears and 'sobbing' during final as viewers left 'heartbroken'

Although they were number two on the leaderboard after scoring 116 points, the pair missed out on the Glitterball Trophy following votes from the public. Hamza and Jowita Przystał were announced as the winners.

But speaking today, Helen stated “Nintendo Switches don’t get themselves” as she made her return to work.

“What do you do after the Strictly final? You get yourself back to work don’t you aye,” she said.

His co-host Luke said: “Of course, never stops does Skelters. Never stops.”

She continued: “Listen, Christmas presents to buy, Nintendo Switches don’t get themselves do they kids. I don’t know what I’m saying, I’m just saying thank you.”

She added: “I’ve still got my makeup on from last night.”

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