Matt Baker hoping for Strictly Come Dancing win

Countryfile presenter and farmer’s son Matt Baker will be hoping the rural vote helps to get him crowned him the winner of Strictly Come Dancing.

Matt is one of three contestants who will fight it out for the coveted glitterball trophy during the final on Saturday night (18 December).

Matt grew up in the Dales on his family’s sheep farm and is currently a presenter on the BBC’s Countryfile show alongside Adam Henson and Julia Bradbury.

The former Blue Peter presenter is proud of his rural roots choosing to wear a countryside inspired costume in the first week of the competition.

Strictly Come Dancing has won massive audiences this year thanks to a line-up of celebrities including former MP Anne Widdicombe.

The semi-final drew an audience of close to 12m.