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Helene Spilling Ødegaard (née Spilling, born 17 April 1996) is a Norwegian professional dancer. She is best known for her appearances on Skal vi danse, the Norwegian edition of Dancing with the Stars, and was the winner of the 17th season in 2021. During her competitive dancing career, she won the Norwegian dance championship 17 times, and represented Norway in European and world tournaments.

Key Information

Early life

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Helene Spilling[1] was born on 17 April 1996[2] in Gjerdrum.[3] Her interest in dance was sparked by watching Skal vi danse at a young age.[4] Spilling began to dance at the age of 12.[5]

Competitive dance career

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In 2011, Spilling danced competitively for the first time with Christian Skibsrud. They won the NM in Latin and 10-dance. The following year, they competed in the U19 category and won a gold medal in ballroom dancing.

Between 2013 and 2017, she won twelve NM titles in the U19, U21 and adult classes with Jonas Pettersen.[6][7] She and Pettersen were the winners of the Kongepokal in 2017.[8]

In 2017, Spilling moved to Lithuania alone to venture further with a Lithuanian dance partner, Dominykas Granskas. Representing Norway, they competed in both European and world tournaments for the Lillestrøm-based dance school LSKdans, and in 2018 became the Northern European Champions in standard dance. They also made it to the quarter-finals in Grand Slam competitions.[9] Spilling and Granskas were honoured at the 2019 "Dance Awards" in Norway, receiving the "Duo of the Year" prize. [10] In total, Spilling secured 17 gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals from the NM throughout her time competing. After two and a half years in Lithuania, she returned to Norway and chose to end her competitive dancing career.[8]

Skal vi danse

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In her debut season on Skal vi danse in 2020, Spilling partnered television personality and presenter Nate Kahungu. They finished as runners-up to Andreas Wahl and Mai Mentzoni.[11]

In her second season the following year, she was paired with journalist Simon Nitsche. They won the 17th season of Skal vi danse, triumphing against Magnus Moan and Ewa Trela.[12][13][14][15]

In the 2022 Skal vi danse: All Stars season, Spilling was partnered with former swimmer Aleksander Hetland. They finished in 3rd place after a dance-off against Jørgine Massa Vasstrand and Santino Mirenna in the semi-final.[16][17]

In the 2023 season of Skal vi danse, Spilling was paired with stylist Harlem Alexander.[18] They ended in 4th place after a dance-off against Alexandra Joner and Ole Thomas Hansen in the quarter-final.[19][20]

Summary
Year Season Partner Place Average score Total points
2020 16 Nate Kahungu 2nd 35.81 573
2021 17 Simon Nitsche 1st 28.31 453
2022 18 Aleksander Hetland 3rd 26.17 314
2023 19 Harlem Alexander 4th 25.70 257

Season 16 (2020): with Nate Kahungu

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Week no. Dance Song Judges' scores Total Result Ref.
1 Salsa "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" 7 + 7 + 7 + 6 27 No elimination [21]
2 Foxtrot "When You're Smiling" 8 + 8 + 8 + 9 33 Safe [22]
3 Cha-Cha-Cha "Men in Black" 6 + 7 + 6 + 7 26 Safe [23]
4 Showdance "Axel F" 9 + 9 + 10 + 10 38 Safe [24]
5 Rumba "Demons" 9 + 8 + 9 + 9 35 Safe [25]
6 Viennese waltz "Neverland" 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 28 Eliminated [26]
7 Showdance "Ghettoparasitt" 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 40 Safe (return) [27]
8 Samba "Bun Up the Dance" 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 36 Safe [28]
9 Paso Doble "Heads Will Roll" 9 + 9 + 10 + 9 37 Safe [29]
10 Quickstep "Halo / Walking on Sunshine" 8 + 8 + 9 + 9 34 Safe [30]
10 Argentine tango "Human" 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 40 Safe [31]
11 Jive "Take on Me" 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 40 Safe [32]
11 Tango "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" 9 + 10 + 10 + 10 39 Safe [33]
12 Argentine tango "Human" 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 40 Safe [34]
12 Foxtrot "La Vie en rose" 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 40 Safe [35]
12 Showdance "Dance Monkey" 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 40 2nd place [36]

• Points that are highlighted in bold indicate that Nate & Helene were at the top of the leaderboard.

• Judges: Trine Dehli Cleve, Egor Filipenko, Merete Lingjærde, and Tore Petterson.

Season 17 (2021): with Simon Nitsche

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Week no. Dance Song Judges' scores Total Result Ref.
1 Cha-Cha-Cha "Dynamite" 8 + 8 + 8 24 No elimination [37]
2 Foxtrot "En Solskinnsdag" 9 + 9 + 9 27 Safe [38]
3 Rumba "More Than Words" 8 + 9 + 8 25 Safe [39]
4 Showdance "Run Away" 9 + 10 + 9 28 Safe [40]
5 Jive "Rebel Yell" 9 + 9 + 10 28 Safe [41]
6 Modern "Writing's On the Wall" 9 + 10 + 10 29 Safe [42]
7 Viennese waltz "Ein farfar i livet" 10 + 10 + 10 30 Safe [43]
8 Quickstep "I Want Candy" 9 + 8 + 8 25 Safe [44]
9 Paso Doble

w/ Aleksander Hetland

"Eye of the Tiger" 10 + 10 + 10 30 Safe [45]
10 Tango "Bad Habits" 9 + 9 + 10 28 Safe [46]
10 Samba "El Diablo" 10 + 10 + 10 30 D.O - safe [47]
11 Salsa "Hung Up" 10 + 10 + 10 30 Safe [48]
11 Argentine tango "Running" 10 + 10 + 9 29 Safe [49]
12 Cha-Cha-Cha "Dynamite" 10 + 10 + 10 30 Safe [50]
12 Foxtrot "Someone You Loved" 10 + 10 + 10 30 Safe [51]
12 Showdance "Blinding Lights" 10 + 10 + 10 30 Winners [52]

• Points that are highlighted in bold indicate that Simon & Helene were at the top of the leaderboard.

• From 2021 to 2023, there were three judges - Trine Dehli Cleve, Morten Hegseth, and Merete Lingjærde - resulting in a maximum score of 30 points per dance rather than 40.

Season 18 (2022): with Aleksander Hetland

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Week no. Dance Song Judges' scores Total Result Ref.
1 Tango "Pepas" 6 + 6 + 7 19 Safe [53]
2 Salsa "Don't Go Yet" 9 + 9 + 9 27 Safe [54]
3 Jive "Fire" 9 + 9 + 9 27 Safe [55]
4 Modern "Arcade" 9 + 9 + 10 28 Safe [56]
5 Foxtrot "Dancing On My Own" 9 + 9 + 9 27 Safe [57]
6 Argentine tango "Mother" 10 + 10 + 10 30 Safe [58]
7 Showdance "Rock Your Body" 7 + 7 + 8 22 Safe [59]
8 Paso Doble "Warriors" 10 + 9 + 10 29 Safe [60]
9 Samba

w/ Grunde Myhrer

"Don't Call Me Up" 9 + 9 + 8 26 Doubt [61]
10 Rumba "Toxic" 9 + 9 + 9 27 Safe [62]
11 Argentine tango "River" 9 + 9 + 8 26 Safe [63]
11 Modern "Without You" 10 + 8 + 8 26 Eliminated [64]

• Points that are highlighted in bold indicate that Aleksander & Helene were at the top of the leaderboard.

Season 19 (2023): with Harlem Alexander

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Week no. Dance Song Judges' scores Total Result Ref.
1 Tango "I'm Good" 7 + 8 + 8 23 No elimination [65]
2 Cha-Cha-Cha "One Kiss" 7 + 7 + 7 21 Safe [66]
3 Modern "Ikke som de andre" 8 + 8 + 8 24 Safe [67]
4 Paso Doble "Mission Accomplished" 9 + 9 + 9 27 Safe [68]
5 Bhangra "Mundian To Bach Ke" 9 + 9 + 9 27 Safe [69]
6 Rumba "Når Snøen Smelter" 10 + 10 + 10 30 Safe [70]
7 Quickstep "Because We Can" 7 + 9 + 9 25 Safe [71]
8 Samba "Hip Hip Chin Chin" 10 + 10 + 9 29 Safe [72]
9 Foxtrot "You're Welcome" 8 + 8 + 8 24 Doubt [73]
10 Viennese waltz "7 Rings" 10 + 8 + 9 27 Eliminated [74]

• Points that are highlighted in bold indicate that Harlem & Helene were at the top of the leaderboard.

Other television appearances

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In 2021, Spilling was a contestant on the third season of Alle mot alle [no]. [75] Alongside Birgit Skarstein, she finished eighth in the group stage. [76]

Spilling took part in the 14th season of NRK's television series Mesternes mester [no]. [77] Spilling is the fifth dancer to have taken part in the program and is the one who has been the most successful thus far, finishing in fifth place. [78]

The first season of 24-stjerners julekalender [no] premiered in December 2022, with Spilling among the contestants. [79] She was eliminated in the 15th episode. [80]

Business ventures

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Spilling is the founder and owner of The Zone Dance Studio in Oslo. [5] In 2021, she was given a temporary lease to run the studio previously used by Skal vi danse contestants. As the original studio was set to be demolished, a new premises was needed. Spilling chose an office building located in Torshov, which was converted into a spacious dance studio with the assistance of the Skal vi danse production team. It contains six dance halls, a social zone, and office spaces.[81] The Zone has since served as the training location for Skal vi danse contestants from the 2022 season onwards.[82]

She founded an online dance and sportswear brand, DAVAY, which was launched in 2021.[83]

Spilling is a wedding videographer in her spare time, under the name SpillingMedia.[84]

Other

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She is a brand ambassador for Thune, a leading jewellery brand in Norway. It was first announced in May 2024. [85]

Personal life

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Spilling is married to football player Martin Ødegaard;[86][87] they have a son, born on 1 December 2024. [88]

She is close friends with former Paralympic athlete Birgit Skarstein. They lived together in Oslo for four years before Spilling moved to London. [89]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Melodi Grand Prix 2014 Background dancer For Linnea Dale - "High Hopes"
2020–present Skal vi danse Professional dancer 2nd (2020); 1st (2021); 3rd (2022); 4th (2023)
2020–2022 Dansebobla Herself Season 2 (2020); season 3 (2021); season 4 (2022)
2021 Alle mot alle [no] Contestant Season 3; 8th place in the group stage
2021 Norges nye megahit [no] Performance dancer For Einar Nilsson - season 1; episode 2 - "22"
2022 24-stjerners julekalender [no] Contestant Season 1; 10th place, eliminated on day 15 of 24
2023 Mesternes mester [no] Contestant Season 14; 5th place, eliminated in episode 7
2023 Idrettsgallaen 2023 [no] Herself Presented the "Female Paralympic Athlete of the Year" award with Stig-André Berge
2023 Melodi Grand Prix 2023 Background dancer For Elsie Bay - "Love You in a Dream"
2023 Harm & Hegseth [no] Herself Season 3; guest in episode 2
2024 Drømmen om EM Herself Docuseries; appearance in episode 3

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