The TV and radio host is revealed as the 15th and final contestant for this year’s dance contest.
TV and radio presenter Helen Skelton has been announced as the 15th and final contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2022.
The news was announced on the Radio 2 programme of Claudia Winkleman, who co-hosts the dance show with Tess Daly.
Skelton, 39, has previously appeared in the 2014 Strictly Christmas special. She starts presenting a new show on BBC Radio Five Live on Sunday.
She said she was “really excited to get stuck into a fun adventure”.
The BBC One dancing competition is to return in September. Skelton joins the line-up of celebrity contestants including singer and presenter Fleur East, Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds and Bros singer Matt Goss.
Skelton, who has also presented on Countryfile and Blue Peter, told Winkelman she only finally agreed to take part “the other day”.
“I did the Christmas one the other year,” she said. “The hair is the best, the makeup is incredible, the costumes are incredible. Who gets to go to work and be made to look a bit like Beyonce and have a fun time?’.
“I thought this is madness to not do it, of course I should do it, it will be so much fun.”