Helen Skelton has her eyes on the Strictly Come Dancing glitterball trophy in this weekend’s final – but regardless of whether she wins, a lucrative BBC deal could be on the way.
The 39-year-old presenter has reached the final of the Latin and ballroom competition along with her professional partner Gorka Marquez, but both contestants are reportedly set to be offered huge deals at the broadcaster after their Strictly run has finished.
The Countryfile presenter, 39, signed up for the glitzy BBC dance show to really push herself following a turbulent time at home and now it looks like she’ll certainly have something to celebrate.
Set to go head-to-head with CBeebies star Hamza Yassin 32, for the Glitterball trophy on Sunday, the former Blue Peter presenter Helen is the favourite to win, with odds of 7/4, while Hamza and his professional partner Jowita Pryzstal are at odds of 4/9.
They’ll face a dance-off alongside fellow competitors Molly Rainford and Fleur East.
‘Helen and Hamza are well thought of at the BBC and the executives are delighted at how the show has boosted their profiles,’ a source told The Sun, adding both presenters have received a huge amount of support.
Viewers seem to have thrown their support behind Helen and Hamza in a way few other finalists have enjoyed,’ the source continued. ‘The Beeb are keen to build on that and make sure they stay with the BBC, which is where they’ve both developed their careers so far.’
‘They are both highly valued, even though their careers are at very different stages. She’s a well-known face on our screens while he is a little-known presenter at this stage.’
When asked what it would feel like to hold that Glitterball trophy up high, Helen spoke on It Takes Two and said it felt like she was already a winner.
‘We would love to lift that trophy but I feel like we’ve already won it,’ she said.
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‘We’ve had such an adventure and you’re [Gorka] a credit to the show, you’re a credit to your family.
‘I think we have had the highs, the lows, and everything in between, and this is just a reminder for us to feel the fear and do it anyway! Stretch yourself, test yourself, and see what happens!’
Metro.co.uk have contacted the BBC for comment
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The Strictly Come Dancing Final airs tonight on BBC1 at 7.30pm.
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