Strictly: Helen Skelton says her kids were embarrassed by dance

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Last week, the remaining six couples took to the stage as they performed for Musical Week in a bid to secure their place in the semi-final. Helen Skelton and partner Gorka Marquez performed their Couple’s Choice to Mein Herr from Cabaret. However, she admitted that her children were left “embarrassed” over their sexy routine.

Helen and Gorka joined It Takes Two host Rylan Clark to discuss their performance at the weekend.

He asked: “You mentioned your parents’ support, your mum was in the audience, what did they make of it?”

Helen admitted: “My children said it was a bit weird and they were a little embarrassed but they loved it.

“My mum was in the front row going mad. All our families, it’s nice for them to see us having a good time because we had a great adventure, a great journey so far.

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“Obviously some bits are easier than others, but you put a lot of hard work in and when it comes together like it did the other night, it’s brilliant for us but performing for them as well.”

Helen shares her three children Ernie, seven, Louis, five, and baby Elsie, nine months, with her ex-husband Richie Myler.

Their performance on Saturday night received a stunning round of applause from the audience, their fellow dancers and a standing ovation from Shirley Ballas.

Receiving their comments from the judges, Shirley kicked off: “I mean, am I looking at a mummy of three?

“Am I looking at a young lady that has grown from a timid shy girl from week one to this sensual performance? I’ve got goosebumps all over me!

“Absolutely off the chat in every way, from technique to coordination, to how you danced with your partner, to how you danced with the professionals.

“It was a memory I will treasure forever, well done.”

Anton Du Beke admitted that he got a little emotional because he liked their dance so much and was “proud” of her performance.

Tough judge Craig Revel Horwood added: “I think you could have used your centre a little bit more…” but he was cut off by an uproar of boos from the audience.

He continued: “Oh my goodness. In this dance, every move is a picture, I think you achieved that immaculately.

“This style is very particular, it is based on Fosse’s work and I thought, actually, you did one of the most brilliant dances with Fosse’s stuff I have seen.”

Getting their scores from the judges, Craig awarded them a nine, with the other three judges scoring their performance a 10.

Unfortunately for presenter Kym Marsh and partner Graziano Di Prima, their Strictly journey came to an end as she became the 10th celebrity to be eliminated.

Touching on her journey, she told host Tess Daly: “My dad has been so proud and it’s kind of kept him going.

“When he was in hospital last week, and obviously we weren’t here, all these guys sent him videos and it meant such a lot.

“My grandchildren are so proud. I have to say, it’s all down to this man (Graziano) here, he is just wonderful and he will be my friend forever.

“But what a journey it’s been, this show is just wonderful, it shows you things about yourself you don’t know, it shows you how tough you can be.”

It Takes Two airs weekdays from 6:30pm on BBC Two.

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