Helen Skelton couldn’t speak higher of partner Gorka Marquez during the final of Strictly Come Dancing – and it left his fiancé Gemma Atkinson in tears.
For their final performance of the evening, the duo performed their Couple’s Choice routine which saw them dance to Mein Herr from Cabaret.
First sharing this routine in Week 11, the pair floored the judges with the incredible dance and narrowly missed out on a perfect 40.
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But in spectacular fashion, Helen and Gorka brought back the dance – which countless fans have branded the best dance of the series, and received stellar praise from the judges.
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As the couple made their way up the stairs, Helen turned to her partner and said: “I get lots of credit but you, my friend, have been in three finals for the reason. You are a credit to this show. You help everybody! Everybody in the final has had tips from you.”
The Countryfile presenter added: “You are a credit to your family, to Gemma and Mia and I’m very grateful you have guided me through this adventure.”
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It was at this point the camera panned to Gorka’s loving partner Gemma, whom he’s been with since 2018, who could be seen holding back the tears in the audience.
As Claudia referenced the meaning behind their final dance and how it represents Helen’s transformation, Gorka agreed: “From day one to now, she has grown so much and I think that’s what Strictly is about.”
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He added: “Strictly is about bringing happiness, joy, self belief, confidence, and she’s got everything because of this show and to see her closing the Strictly final like that, hats off from me.”
Helen and Gorka closed the Strictly final in the perfect way, scoring four 10s across the leaderboard – their first of the series.
Despite their efforts, it was Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal who were crowned champions of Strictly Come Dancing 2022.
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