STRICTLY Come Dancing star Helen Skelton revealed she broke down in tears and tried to flee earlier than her debut final night time.
The 39-year-old, who’s partnered with Gorka Marquez, admitted she struggled earlier than taking to the dance ground for the primary time and thought of making a swift exit.
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Talking on her Radio 5 present at the moment, Helen mirrored: “I had somewhat cry. I’m usually cool, calm and picked up
“I acquired on the dance ground and so they mentioned, ‘When the viewers are available in…’ and I went, ‘Oh crikey, yeah, there’s individuals. I used to be like, ‘There’s a hearth door, there, I can get out of it,’ and I did.
“And Gorka discovered me and mentioned, ‘What are you doing?’ I mentioned, ‘Simply having a minute.’ I actually ran. It was like after I did Celeb SAS, I attempted to flee that.”
The mum-of-two additionally admitted that she was nonetheless getting used to life on the present due to the dearth of private area she will get.
She defined: “I don’t need to sound ungrateful, but it surely’s very bizarre. Private area? You wave goodbye to that. Boundaries are non-existent.
“You stroll in and so they go, ‘Would you like a pretend tan?’ Earlier than it you’re bare with a load of individuals spraying you.”
On final night time’s present Helen and Gorka delivered a chic American Easy for his or her first dance.
Their routine to You Ship Me by Aretha Franklin secured them a rating of 26 – and sixth place on the leaderboard.
Anton Du Beke informed Helen to “personal the dance” extra as he mentioned she was “nice”.
Shirley Ballas praised her timing in the course of the routine, saying she “sat within the pocket of music”.
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