{"id":26147,"date":"2022-11-26T23:01:35","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T22:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1746196"},"modified":"2022-11-28T13:04:56","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T12:04:56","slug":"helen-skelton-breaks-down-in-tears-over-strictly-come-dancing-journey","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/helen-skelton-breaks-down-in-tears-over-strictly-come-dancing-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Helen Skelton breaks down in tears over Strictly Come Dancing journey"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By David Craig\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 26 November 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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There has been an outpouring of support for Helen Skelton<\/a> during this weekend\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing<\/a>, after the show aired emotional moment featuring the former Blue Peter star in training.<\/p>\n

Skelton came second place last week with a near-perfect 39 points after dancing a stellar quickstep to Valerie by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse in the historic Blackpool Tower ballroom.<\/p>\n

She hoped to replicate that success this week as she prepped an all-new routine with professional partner Gorka M\u00e1rquez, but took a moment in training to reflect on her journey to date.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast Saturday night was my favourite night on Strictly so far,\u201d she began, referencing her trip to Blackpool. \u201cThe outfit, the dance, the dancers, everything just came together. The reaction was one of those moments I will never forget.<\/p>

\u201cThe best reaction was from my dad: he was so happy and so proud and he just looked at me like \u2018Oh, you seem like you again\u2019,\u201d revealed Skelton.<\/p>\n

\u201cI definitely am a different person from when we started and I think, for me, what has been\u2013,\u201d before breaking down into tears and taking a moment to compose herself.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think even you would say I\u2019m a different person from day one, right?\u201d she asked partner M\u00e1rquez. \u201cI thought it was just dancing \u2013 it is so much more than that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Helen Skelton is held by Gorka Marquez on Strictly Come Dancing<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The couple went on to dance a Samba to Eso Beso by Emma Bunton on this week\u2019s show, although saw a dip in their scores from the judges, with just 29 overall \u2013 including a stinging 5 from Craig Revel Horwood.<\/p>\n

It places them second to last on this week\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard, above only comedian Ellie Taylor and her partner Johannes Radebe, who scored 25 points.<\/p>\n

Strictly fans applauded Skelton\u2019s openness and were thrilled by how much she has enjoyed the experience so far.<\/p>\n

HELEN DESERVES THE WORLD I\u2019M SO GLAD SHE FEELS LIKE SHE HAS HER SHINE BACK\ud83e\udd79 #Strictly<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/eEcBrJPLqN<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Georgia (@GeorgiaEH17) November 26, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>