Strictly's Gorka Marquez explains absence as Helen Skelton quips they were 'concentrating'

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Helen Skelton, 39, and her Strictly dance partner Gorka Marquez, 32, have broken their social media silence after they insisted they were “busy concentrating on the dance” for the upcoming live Strictly show.The pair, who are rehearsing ahead of the BBC 100 Strictly special, recorded themselves taking a break from practice, updating eager fans who missed the pair during their absence.Posting the video on his Instagram stories, a worn-out Helen sat in the background while Gorka said: “Wednesday update.

We have been missing for three days.“We have been busy with the dance.”Helen backed up her partner, interrupting by saying in agreement: “We have been concentrating.”When asked how she was feeling about the dance Helen’s face lit up, saying that she was feeling good and was “very happy about the music".In light of the BBC celebrating its centenary Strictly is hosting a 100 special, where all the couples will dance to a famous theme tune.As a personal tribute, Helen and Gorka have been given the Blue Peter theme tune, a show which Helen worked on from 2008 to 2013 before moving on to present Countryfile in 2014.Excited to be dancing a lively Charleston to the iconic Blue Peter theme tune, mocking Helen Gorka jokingly said: “She is living her best life.“She is reliving her childhood.”Continuing the video, Gorka continued to ask Helen if she was excited for Saturday, to which the presenter replied: “Very excited!”Gorka then turned to the camera, gave a cheeky grin and said they were both ready to take to the ballroom floor once again.So far Gorka and Helen have been consistently in the middle of the leaderboard, scoring in the high twenties and low thirties.Last week for their Pasodoble they scored 29 out of 30, putting them.