{"id":20241,"date":"2022-08-13T11:53:14","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T09:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1692698"},"modified":"2022-08-13T12:19:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-13T10:19:12","slug":"strictly-come-dancing-2022-confirms-countryfiles-helen-skelton-for-line-up","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/strictly-come-dancing-2022-confirms-countryfiles-helen-skelton-for-line-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly Come Dancing 2022 confirms Countryfile\u2019s Helen Skelton for line-up"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 13 August 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Countryfile presenter and former Blue Peter co-host Helen Skelton is the 15th and final celebrity to be confirmed as joining this year\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> line-up.<\/p>\n

Skelton will take part in the 20th season of the BBC\u2019s hit dancing competition after previously taking part in the show\u2019s 2012 Christmas Special. She will be taking to the dance floor alongside her partner, who will be chosen from this year\u2019s line-up of professional dancers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Skelton joins other contestants Will Mellor<\/a>,\u00a0Kym Marsh<\/a>,\u00a0Kaye Adams<\/a>,\u00a0Richie Anderson<\/a>,\u00a0Jayde Adams<\/a>,\u00a0Ellie Simmonds<\/a>,\u00a0Tyler West<\/a>,\u00a0Matt Goss<\/a>, Ellie Taylor<\/a> and Molly Rainford<\/a>, who have all been announced as part of the Strictly Come Dancing 2022 line-up<\/a> so far.<\/p>\n

As she joins the 2022 Strictly season, here\u2019s everything you need to know about Helen Skelton, including her previous work, what she\u2019s said about joining the show and when the new series is likely to be on the air.<\/p>\n

Who is Helen Skelton?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Helen Skelton<\/span><\/figcaption> Lia Toby\/Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Age:<\/strong> 39<\/p>\n

Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Presenter<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@helenskelton<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u00a0<\/strong>@HelenSkelton<\/a><\/p>\n

After taking on supporting roles in Coronation Street<\/a> and Cutting It, Skelton became a reporter on Newsround in 2007, before becoming co-presenter on Blue Peter from 2008 to 2013. She also started presenting Countryfile in 2008, which she still does to this day.<\/p>\n

Skelton has since presented numerous sporting events for the BBC, including the 2016 Olympic Games, has taken part in major Sport Relief challenges in which she has secured world records, and was a contestant on the 2020 season of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins<\/a>. She also has previous experience with Strictly Come Dancing, having taken part in the show\u2019s 2012 Christmas Special.<\/p>\n

What has Helen Skelton said about joining Strictly 2022?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Speaking about joining the show, Skelton said:\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m really excited to get stuck into a fun adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n

She continued: \u201cMy family and friends have always loved the show and can\u2019t wait for me to get started.\u201d<\/p>\n

Blue Peter, Countryfile and now… the #Strictly<\/a> dance floor! Helen Skelton is ready to reach for the Glitterball ???????? https:\/\/t.co\/ykpeDjZE2o<\/a> @HelenSkelton<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/7q8RTCzo4E<\/a><\/p>\u2014 BBC Strictly \u2728 (@bbcstrictly) August 13, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>