BBC favourite Helen Skelton has made it abundantly clear that one popular ITV show will not be featuring her talents anytime soon, following a past television experience she describes as physically traumatic.
A Firm Rejection on Live TV
Appearing on Monday's episode of The One Show alongside hosts Angellica Bell and Lauren Laverne, the conversation turned to the mystery celebrities on The Masked Singer. With Alex Jones recently unmasked as the Disc Jockey on the ITV programme, the hosts playfully suggested Skelton could be a future contestant.
Angellica Bell proposed the idea directly, asking if she could see herself competing. The Morning Live presenter's response was immediate and emphatic. She swiftly dismissed the notion with a firm 'no', revealing a deeply uncomfortable past experience with singing on television.
The Reason Behind the 'Never Again' Pledge
Skelton explained that, many years ago, she had sung on TV. The aftermath was so severe it caused a powerful physical reaction. 'I had such a physical reaction, I hid under the desk,' she confessed to the studio and viewers. The memory remains so potent that her stance is definitive: 'It was so bad, never again!'
This declaration comes despite Skelton's proven performance prowess, having reached the 2022 Strictly Come Dancing finale as runner-up, demonstrating her comfort with live television in other capacities.
Contrasting Experience from New Zealand
The show also connected via video call with Alex Jones, broadcasting from her holiday in New Zealand. Jones, whose identity as The Masked Singer's Disc Jockey was revealed by ITV over the weekend, shared her vastly different and positive experience on the show.
She highlighted the strict secrecy protocols, noting the weekend broadcast was the first time she had heard her fellow competitors perform. 'You've got no idea, so you're a little bit in the dark. I had nothing to compare it to at all,' she remarked, adding that it was 'really fun' to watch the final edited programme.
Interestingly, despite her children being devoted fans of the series, they failed to recognise her behind the elaborate Disc Jockey costume. Jones described the show as a 'joyous' opportunity to learn how to sing, even if only vaguely, and confirmed her family loved the experience.
Helen Skelton was on the programme primarily to discuss her upcoming BBC series, 'Lost and Found in the Lakes'. However, her candid revelation about her singing phobia has undoubtedly captured significant public attention, firmly closing the door on any speculation about a musical reality TV venture for the popular presenter.
