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Megan Shaw

Strictly's Helen Skelton eats chocolate in rehearsal as she takes time out watching Fleur East be 'epic'

It's another week of Strictly rehearsals for Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez after the pair made it through yet another week in the competition on Saturday night.

Next week is theme tune week on Strictly, and Claudia Winkleman asked Helen Skelton about a dance to a theme tune 'very close' to her heart.

Helen then revealed that she and Gorka will be dancing to the Blue Peter theme tune - the children's magazine programme on which Helen first made her presenting breakthrough.

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The Countryfile presenter said Saturday night's paso doble performance was her "favourite yet." But there's little time to reflect as it was straight back into rehearsals on Tuesday morning for the pair who have just four days until their next performance and a chance to impress the judges once again.

However, in her latest Instagram post Helen appears to be taking a time out for a cheeky chocolate break as the others work on producing some content for social media.

She wrote: "Insight into my life at the min... Gorka Marquez making the content for everyone. Me eating chocolate. Fleur East and Vito Coppola being epic. It takes all sorts. Love this gang", followed by some love hearts and a laughing face emoji.

Sharing a behind the scenes update with her 361K followers, Helen uploaded a clip to her stories of her co-star Fleur East and Vito Coppola creating a Tik-Tik video as her dance partner, Gorka Marquez filmed them. Meanwhile Helen took the opportunity to have a well deserved rest.

Fleur East and other stars have been making TikToks each week to get fans excited ahead of the weekend. In a previous Instagram story Helen asked Gorka, "do you think we should be TikTok-ing?.

"No, I hate TikTok. Sorry hate is a strong word - I'm not a fan of TikTok", Gorka said. Laughing at Gorka as he was eating while talking, she asked him: "Are you a fan of coffee and cake?"

The pair have formed quite the bond and fans "can't wait" to see them on screen again this week. Viewers heaped praise on Skelton through social media since her Strictly debut, with many saying that she is one of the potential early favourites to get the glitter ball trophy.

Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday, October 22 on BBC1.

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