Ultimate superstar contestant confirmed for Strictly 2022

TV presenter Helen Skelton has been introduced because the fifteenth and closing contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

The information was introduced on Saturday morning on Claudia Winkleman’s Radio 2 present, who additionally co-hosts the dance competitors with Tess Daly.

Talking about becoming a member of the favored present, Skelton stated: “I am actually excited to get caught right into a enjoyable journey. My household and associates have at all times liked the present and might’t anticipate me to get began.”

Blue Peter, Countryfile and now… the #Strictly dance flooring! Helen Skelton is able to attain for the Glitterball 🪩

👉 https://t.co/ykpeDjZE2o @HelenSkelton pic.twitter.com/7q8RTCzo4E

— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) August 13, 2022

Skelton began her TV profession in youngsters’s tv, presenting Newsround and Blue Peter on the BBC.

As a radio presenter, Helen has stood in for Dermot O’Leary and OJ Borg on BBC Radio 2, hosted varied exhibits throughout BBC Radio 5 Dwell.

Just lately, she was introduced because the host of the new-look BBC Radio 5 Dwell Sunday morning present.

And similar to that, our #Strictly class of 2022 is full! 🙌 Are you able to see them hit the dance flooring? pic.twitter.com/JhXB8Pcz5D

— BBC Strictly ✨ (@bbcstrictly) August 13, 2022

Skelton joins the beforehand introduced contestants together with EastEnders star James Bye, singer Fleur East, Ted Lasso star Ellie Taylor, Bros singer Matt Goss, Kiss radio host Tyler West, Former England footballer Tony Adams and Britain’s Acquired Expertise finalist Molly Rainford.

Paralympic swimming gold medallist Ellie Simmonds, comic and actress Jayde Adams, Coronation Avenue actors Will Mellor and Kym Marsh, Unfastened Ladies star Kaye Adams, Radio 2’s Richie Anderson and Wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin.

Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One within the autumn.

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