Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton is set to pay tribute to the show when she performs to the theme tune on Saturday.
The popular presenter admitted she plans to wear the iconic Blue Peter badge when she hits the dancefloor with partner Gorka Marquez on Saturday when they perform a Charleston to the theme tune from the popular kids show.
Appearing on Strictly It Takes Two Helen confirmed her plans as she chatted with show host Rylan Clark about the upcoming routine.
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Helen, 39, also joked that she has the badge tattooed on her body – stunning co-star Gorka who thought she was serious before she reassured him it was just a joke.
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Host rylan asked her: “Will you wear your badge?”
She said: “I always wear my badge. I’ve got it tattooed here,” gesturing to her chest.
A stunned Gorka asked: “Do you?”
Laughing Helen then replied: “No.”
Helen also confessed that her time on Blue Peter has helped her in training this week because hanging upside down is nothing new to her after she endured a wing walking feature on the show.
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The mum-of-two was at the forefront of kids TV hosting Blue Peter for five years from 2008 – 2013.
She then went on to host Countryfile since 2014 remaining a household favourite in the UK.
Last week Helen and Gorka performed a Paso Doble to Tamacun by Rodrigo y Gabriela as they wowed judges and the audience with their moves scoring an impressive 29 and progressing to this weeks BBC themed show.
Gorka then paid a touching tribute to his dance partner as he referenced her recent heartbreak and urged her to feel more confident in herself.
He said: “Can I just say something? I know you’ve have been having a difficult time and I know you’ve been …you may feel like you’re not beautiful or good enough or anything, but if you don’t believe in yourself, I believe in you. Everybody here believes in you.
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Gorka then added: “It doesn’t matter how many times I say it, or the judges say it, or anybody says it it’s only you who is going to be the one who can make the change and the one who needs to believe in you, because you are an amazing woman, very inspirational. An amazing mum and incredible dancer, so believe in you please.”
In April this year Helen announced the end of her eight-year marriage to Leeds Rhinos rugby player Richie Myler, four months after she gave birth to their baby daughter Elsie Kate.
The former couple also have two sons Ernie, seven, and Louis, five.
Last week it was revealed that Richie is already expecting a baby with his new girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill.
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