Host of Leeds radio show Helen Skelton announced as Strictly Come Dancing contestant

Helen Skelton has been unveiled as a contestant for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing.
By Tom Coates
Published 13th Aug 2022, 13:39 BST
Updated 13th Aug 2022, 15:22 BST
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The former Blue Peter host is currently the voice of a BBC Radio 5 Live show which is broadcast from Leeds.

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She will now be joining the likes of football icon Tony Adams MBE and former Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds OBE on the popular BBC dancing show.

Helen started her career in children’s television, presenting Blue Peter and Newsround.. Image: Carla Speight/Getty ImagesHelen started her career in children’s television, presenting Blue Peter and Newsround.. Image: Carla Speight/Getty Images
Helen started her career in children’s television, presenting Blue Peter and Newsround.. Image: Carla Speight/Getty Images
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The news that she will be participating in the 20th series this autumn was revealed by Claudia Winkleman on BBC Radio 2 this morning.

Helen started her career in children’s television, presenting Blue Peter and Newsround.

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She has since taken on numerous roles in the media industry and has even written a novel.

Dancing as the nation watches on will not be completely alien to her either, as she was part of the 2012 Christmas special edition of Strictly Come Dancing.

The new series is due to air in autumn.

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