Strictly Come Dancing's Helen Skelton is carrying a few injuries after she took a few tumbles in training. It comes ahead of a "special" upcoming dance in Saturday's show (October 22).
Giving an update from rehearsals on Wednesday (October 19), Blue Peter and Countryfile star Helen said she'd taken a few knocks during the preparations in the studio, reports Chronicle Live. Helen said she was very looking forward to being able to dance to a song that was the soundtrack to her big TV break. But, appearing as a guest on Friday's Lorraine (October 21), she did admit it hadn't been all plain sailing in the lead up to Saturday night.
Speaking to guest host Ranvir Singh, Helen said: "I'm so excited about this week, because I get to do a Charleston to the Blue Peter theme tune. I was a Blue Peter for so many years; loved it, it was my identity, so the chance to do a fun dance to this, I'm really excited."
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As former Strictly star Ranvir talked about how the Charleston steps can be rather tricky to master and how 'you've got to really go for it', Helen explained there had been a few painful moments in the dance studio.
She replied: "My ankles are fine, but my knees are bruised to high heaven! 'Cos we do a few tricks and obviously, they take a bit of practise. You know it's a fine line between brave and stupid, so I go for it with the tricks and yeah, there's been a few falls!"
Helen has been inundated with messages of support from fans and was quick to thank them during the interview, mentioning the mums who watch Strictly who said they were 'living vicariously' through her.
Bookies' favourite to win before she'd even set foot on the dancefloor in week one, Helen has been hit with a severe lack of self confidence so far on the show. Yet, despite those issues, Helen said that she is "excited" about the upcoming week.
The judges, viewers at home and Helen's pro partner Gorka Marquez have all willed Helen to believe in herself more and it looks like this could be the week for her, as on Saturday night, she and Gorka will perform a Charleston to the Blue Peter theme tune for Strictly's BBC 100th birthday special.
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