Strictly Come Dancing signs singer Fleur East as 12th celebrity in 2022 line-up

Strictly Come Dancing think they may have spotted a telltale sign indicating who Helen Skelton will be partnered up with during this year’s series. The Countryfile presenter, 39, has been confirmed as one of the contestants on the upcoming series of the celebrity dancing contest.

Strictly Come Dancing is set for its 20th series this year and the start date for the show has been confirmed. The show's launch episode, which sees the celebrities paired up with their dance partner, will be broadcast on Saturday, September 10. Just like in previous series of the show, the launch episode will be pre-recorded and will be filmed in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.

Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton is the latest celebrity to join the line-up for Strictly Come Dancing, and is being tipped to win.

Kaye is one of the 15 celebrities taking part in the BBC dance show this year, alongside the likes of Will Mellor, Helen Skelton and Fleur East. The 59-year-old posted a video on Instagram as she keeps track of her dance progress. She wrote in the caption: "I’ll get this if it bloody kills me and it might.

Helen Skelton has been announced as the final celebrity to join the line of this year's Strictly Come Dancing. The ex-Blue Peter presenter will get her dancing shoes on to learn the tango and ballroom dancing with other celebrities including comedian Ellie Taylor and actress Kym Marsh for the lineup of Strictly Come Dancing 2022. Helen, 39, was tipped to be dancing in this year's show, but the mother-of-three, says she only signed on the dotted line, to take part in the show, in the last few days.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left asking ‘what’s occurring?’ after BBC Three announced a beloved TV character would be strapping on their dancing shoes in the hopes of snatching the Glitterball trophy. A tweet posted on Friday said Nessa, portrayed by Ruth Jones, from Gavin and Stacey would be the latest star joining the cast.

Fleur East has been named as the early favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing 2022.The singer, who was runner-up on The X Factor back in 2014, has high odds to bag the glitterball trophy this year. Bookmakers Ladbrokes are offering odds of 7/2, but Fleur’s still got some fierce competition.TV presenter Helen Skelton and former Britain’s Got Talent finalist Molly Rainford will be hot on her heels, according to the betting company – who have placed both their odds at 6/1.The exciting odds come after the BBC confirmed the 15 famous faces who will take to the dancefloor when the competition returns in September.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left scratching their heads on Friday, after BBC Three tweeted out that the latest contestant to join the show was a fictional character. The lineup for the 2022 series has been steadily revealed this week, with celebrities such as Matt Goss, Fleur East and Will Mellor taking part. But fans were baffled when the official BBC Three Twitter account announced that Nessa from Gavin & Stacey would be the last addition to the lineup.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022's line up as the popular show's 20th celebrity contestant. Posting the tweet in jest not long before Strictly announced that their 15th and final celebrity contestant would be television presenter and actress Helen Skelton - read more on that here - BBC Three wrote, alongside a picture of Nessa: ""Oh! What's occurring?" Nessa is bringing Barry Island to the ballroom as the 20th celebrity contestant confirmed for #Strictly 2022.

Strictly Come Dancing stars for 2022. Bristol has added interest this year - as if we needed it - because one of our own, Bedminster’s Jayde Adams, is among the stars being paired up with a professional dancer and about to learn the difference between a tango and a salsa.

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing are divided over this year's line-up, with some left less than impressed by the celebrities and one person branding it "the worst line-up ever". The full line-up of 15 contestants have now been announced, and it includes Coronation Street's Kym Marsh, actor Will Mellor and singer Fleur East, as well as Eastenders actor James Bye and football manager Tony Adams.There has been some warring between fans on Twitter about the line-up, with some on the negative side, as one fan wrote: "No wow factor with this lot but thats par for the course and by week 3 everyone will be shouting for a b or c".

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing have been left confused after the BBC appeared to announce that a "new contestant" was joining the show - Nessa from hit comedy show Gavin & Stacey. It all started when BBC Three posted: "'Oh! What's occurring?' Nessa is bringing Barry Island to the ballroom as the 20th celebrity contestant confirmed for #Strictly 2022." They even went as far as to mimic the promotional Strictly Come Dancing contestant announcement shots, superimposing an image of Nessa, with her black bob and gold chain, onto a blue disco background.

Bros star and future Strictly Come Dancing contestant Matt Goss has opened up about his emotions and feelings of “loneliness” as he hopes the iconic dancing show will help him to live a little more. The 53 year old star first shot to fame back in the 1980s alongside his twin brother Luke Goss, when the dynamic duo dominated the charts together in boyband Bros.

Strictly Come Dancing returns for another year. The 2022 series has been confirmed to launch on September 7 and will see a whole new host of celebrity contestants putting on their dancing shoes as they battle to take home the famous Strictly Glitterball.The show's bosses revealed the exciting news, saying: "Dust off your dancing shoes, Strictly Come Dancing is back!"The stunning 20th series returns, bringing glamour and show-stopping dancing back to Saturday nights on BBC One – and we're extremely excited to be able to welcome an audience back to the studio for this year's shows."Hosted by the very talented and glamorous Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, the show will once again come live from Elstree Film and Television Studios."As the 20th series approaches, fans have been guessing who the new contestants could be, and now they've finally all been revealed.

Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton has been announced as the final contestant to join BBC's Strictly Come Dancing 2022.The 39 year old mother of three will don her dancing shoes alongside the likes of Coronation Street's Kym Marsh, actor Will Mellor and singer Fleur East. The celebrities will have to put their best foots forward to impress the Strictly judges: Motsi Mabuse, 41, Shirley Ballas, 61, and Craig Revel Horwood, 57, as well as Anton Du Beke, 56, who will be a permanent judge this series.

HERE’S the clutch of celebrity contestants who will put on sequins and spandex for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.  From actress Kym Marsh to eighties pop legend Matt Goss, fifteen new stars are poised to begin rehearsals for the BBC dance contests.  But half already have a head start – with dance experience and years of training in their locker.  In the past celebrities with a background in dance like Maisie Smith and Alexandra Burke have faced a backlash - with fans even going so far as to brand the show “fixed” in their favour. Here Deputy TV Editor Felicity Cross looks at the Class of 22’ and analyses their cha-cha-chances on the dancefloor.  MATT GOSS  ‘Bros’ legend ANY Eighties pop star worth their salt has a heel flick, finger click and step ball change in their repertoire.

ANGRY Strictly fans have all said the same thing about this year's line-up. Earlier today it was confirmed that EastEnders actor James Bye is the 15th and final celebrity taking part in Strictly 2022. Over the past week, the BBC have slowly released names of the famous faces taking to the dance floor, but now it is finally complete.

Strictly Come Dancing has signed James Bye to join the 20th series of the hit dancing competition, which returns to screens next months. The EastEnders star, 38, is the 14th star to be announced in the star-studded line-up, joining the likes of Loose Women's Kaye Adams and singer Fleur East. The news was confirmed on Good Morning Britain as Richard Arnold, 52, spoke to hosts Adil Ray, 48, and Charlotte Hawkins, 47.

Strictly Come Dancing in honour of her late father - and said she has been warned to "stay away" from the dreaded Strictly curse. The singer and radio presenter claims the pair used to love watching the BBC dance show together.However Malcolm - whom she called ‘‘Daddy East’’ - died of a heart attack in 2020.READ MORE: Strictly announce X Factor star Fleur East as 12th celebrity to join the 2022 line-upAnd yesterday she vowed to make him proud with her appearance on Strictly.Fleur, who announced her appearance on Strictly on her Hits Radio programme yesterday, said: ‘‘It’s such an honour to be on the show after years of watching it with my father who loved it so much.‘‘Unfortunately my Dad is no longer with us but I know he will be watching over the ballroom in spirit.‘‘I’m just gutted he can’t see me do it, but I’m going to keep him in mind during the show.‘‘I’m doing this to make him and my family proud and can’t wait to get my dancing shoes on! I hope I get to dance to some of my songs.’’Fleur - who scored hits with Sax and More and More - admits that having been a stage performer puts pressure on her as viewers will expect her to be good.She added: “There’s too much pressure, I’m so nervous.‘‘I can dance in the club and when I’m singing on stage, but I have never done any technical dancing, so I don’t know anything ballroom, how to point a toe or anything like that.

Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara has headed on holiday with a former co-star - and it's not her professional dancer husband Aljaz Skorjanec. She is enjoying a girls' getaway with former Strictly contestant Ashley Roberts. The Pussycat Dolls star and Strictly spin-off It Takes Two host are enjoying the sun, sea and sand in Mykonos.

Manchester Evening News reports that Fleur is "nervous" but also "thrilled" to be a part of the show. In a statement about being in the line-up for the hit show, the singer and presenter said: "I’m equally nervous and thrilled to be part of this year’s Strictly line up. Read more: Nottinghamshire 'gem' to star in Channel 5 show searching for UK's poshest farm shop"I’m excited to learn new skills and I want to soak up every moment of this magical experience.