Strictly Come Dancing: Viewers are saying the same thing after Helen Skelton’s sexy cabaret dance
Strictly Come Dancing fans were blown away by Helen Skelton’s ‘sexy’ routine during Friday’s live show, claiming it was her ‘revenge’ dance after her split from Richie Myler.
The 39-year-old Countryfile host topped the rankings by earning a whopping 39 points for her energetic Cabaret dance at the Kit Kat Club with 32-year-old Gorka.
The impressive number saw Helen show off her dance moves in a little black mini dress and heels as she climbed on Gorka’s back, did the splits, and was lifted into the air by a series of backup dancers.
Sexy: Strictly Come Dancing fans were blown away by Helen Skelton’s ‘sexy’ routine during Friday’s live show, claiming it was her ‘revenge’ dance after her split from Richie Myler.
She received a standing ovation from the audience and viewers were quick to take to Twitter to praise Helen for her very “sexy” dancing.
Some viewers claimed that the raunchy dance was her way of “getting back” on her ex-husband Richie Myler following their recent split.
Fans joked about the intense routine that was Helen’s version of Princess Diana’s now-famous ‘revenge dress,’ referring to Christina Stambolian’s black ruched mini dress she wore the night King Charles confessed to cheating on a 1992 documentary.
Helen shared her devastation in April when rugby league player Richie, 32, moved out of her family home just months after giving birth to her third child.
Staggering: The 39-year-old Countryfile host topped the leaderboard by scoring a whopping 39 points for her energetic Cabaret dance at the Kit Kat Club with 32-year-old Gorka.
Wow! The number saw Helen show off her dance moves in a little black mini dress and heels as she climbed onto Gorka’s back and was lifted into the air by a series of backup dancers.
Claiming her dance was her ‘revenge’ on her ex-husband, one viewer wrote: ‘Just watched last night’s Strictly and I think we can all agree that Helen Skelton’s fantastic performance was the equivalent of ‘revenge dress’ of Diana’.
‘Absolutely loving Helen Skelton from Strictly from last night. Makes Princess Diana’s revenge dress look tame,” added another.
A third wrote: “Helen Skelton’s revenge dance is the most iconic thing I’ve seen on Strictly btw.”
While a quarter said: ‘Helen Skelton avenges herself like a dish served red hot and sassy #strictly *claps*’.
Revenge: Fans said the routine was Helen’s version of Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ following her split from Richie
Celebrities: They were referring to Christina Stambolian’s black ruched minidress she wore the night King Charles confessed to being unfaithful in a 1992 documentary
Helen’s cabaret dance turned out to be a huge hit with the judges as she topped the leaderboard in first place along with Will Mellor and Nancy Xu.
Giving gushing comments, Head Judge Shirley Ballas said: ‘Wow, you’ve grown so much, what a sultry performance, it was out of the ordinary and a memory I will treasure forever.’ Is she really a mom of three or the shy, shy girl we saw in the first week!?’
A stunned Anton Du Beke added: “I got excited because I just thought ‘go on!’ And I’m excited to see you dance!
While Craig Revel Horwood said: ‘This style is particular and I thought you did some of the most brilliant work, so well done!’ Motsi Mabuse added: ‘That was all about you! You were a leader, a commander and you had intention, what a strong performance.’
Cabaret: Helen joined an array of back-up dancers onstage as she swayed on Gorka’s back in the sultry routine.
Intense: Helen’s cabaret dance turned out to be a huge hit with the judges, as she topped the leaderboard in first place along with Will Mellor and Nancy Xu.
Overall, they scored 39, one point out of a perfect 40, with three tens from Shirley, Motsi and Anton, and a nine from Craig, the same marks as their co-stars Will and Nancy.
It comes after Helen was also seen seeking “revenge” against her estranged husband by taking his belongings out of their home and selling them on a TV show.
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Helen flogged a vintage jumping horse, which was given to the former couple as a wedding gift, as well as a Victorian dentist’s chair and two Art Deco armchairs.
said a source Sun: ‘Helen needed a big fix after the breakup and even though some of the items held a lot of memorabilia, she felt it was best to sell them.’
First place! Overall, they scored 39, one point out of a perfect 40, with three tens from Shirley, Motsi and Anton, and a nine from Craig, the same marks as their co-stars Will and Nancy.
He sold a total of 18 lots fetching £965 at auction, with the star saying on the show: “This is a great opportunity to get rid of a lot of stuff.”
Helen revealed in April that she had separated from Richie after eight years of marriage in a statement on her Instagram Stories, where she recounted how Richie had “left the family home”.
She said in the statement: “Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple. She has left the family home. We will do everything possible to share the fatherhood of our young children.’
Separation: Helen revealed in April that she had separated from Richie after eight years of marriage in a statement on her Instagram Stories, where she recounted how Richie had “left the family home”
He added two heartbreak emojis to his heartbreaking post.
It arrived just four months after they welcomed their little girl Elsie Kate. Exes share too Ernie, six and Louis, five.
Richie then moved in with Stephanie Thirkill, the daughter of the billionaire Leeds Rhinos chairman, and they are expecting their first child together.
New couple: Richie later moved in with Stephanie Thirkill, the daughter of the billionaire Leeds Rhinos chairman, and they are expecting their first child together.