{{Short description|Norwegian dancer (born 1996)}} {{Infobox person | name = Helene Spilling Ødegaard | image = Helene Spilling Ødegaard.jpg | caption = Spilling in September 2025 | birth_name = Helene Spilling | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|4|17|df=yes}} | birth_place = Gjerdrum, Norway | occupation = {{hlist|Dancer|television personality|businesswoman}} | years_active = 2011–present | height = 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | spouse = {{marriage|Martin Ødegaard|2024}} | children = 1 }} '''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.
== Early life == Helene Spilling<ref>{{Cite web |title=Helene Spilling |trans-title=Helene Spilling |url=https://proff.no/rolle/helene-spilling/oslo/1815496/ |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=proff.no}}</ref> was born on 17 April 1996<ref name=":3">{{Citation |title=2. episode |date=2023-01-06 |trans-title= |url=https://tv.nrk.no/serie/mesternes-mester/sesong/14/episode/2 |access-date=2023-10-17 |language=nb-NO}}</ref> in Gjerdrum.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brenden |first=Marcus |date=2021-01-06 |title=Hjembygda i krise |trans-title=Hometown in crisis |url=https://www.seher.no/kjendis/hjembygda-i-krise---ufattelig-vondt/73246072 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=Se og Hør |language=no}}</ref> Her interest in dance was sparked by watching ''Skal vi danse'' at a young age.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 February 2023 |title=– Jeg ble deprimert |trans-title=– I was depressed |url=https://www.klikk.no/underholdning/helene-spilling-det-var-ikke-en-bra-dialog-med-ham-jeg-ble-deprimert-7253327 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=www.klikk.no |language=no}}</ref> Spilling began to dance at the age of 12.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Våre pedagoger |trans-title=Our instructors |url=https://thezone.no/pedagoger/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=THE ZONE |language=nb-NO}}</ref>
== Competitive dance career == 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.<ref name=":2">{{Citation |title=2. episode |date=2023-01-06 |trans-title= |url=https://tv.nrk.no/serie/mesternes-mester/sesong/14/episode/2 |access-date=2023-11-16 |language=nb-NO}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Details of WDSF athlete Helene Spilling |url=http://www.worlddancesport.org/Athlete/Detail/Helene-Spilling-4296ec6a-ea27-4aac-9824-9e9100b1d3d2 |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=www.worlddancesport.org |language=en}}</ref> She and Pettersen were the winners of the Kongepokal in 2017.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-01-07 |title=Helene Spilling om Mesternes mester |trans-title=Helene Spilling on Mesternes Mester |url=https://p3.no/helene-spilling-om-mesternes-mester-jeg-er-ikke-fisefin/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=NRK P3 |language=no}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Våre pedagoger |trans-title=Our instructors |url=https://thezone.no/pedagoger/ |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=THE ZONE |language=nb-NO}}</ref> Spilling and Granskas were honoured at the 2019 "Dance Awards" in Norway, receiving the "Duo of the Year" prize. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Dance Awards - danseforbundet |trans-title=Dance Awards - The Dance Association |url=https://www.danseforbundet.no/om-oss/dance-awards |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=www.danseforbundet.no |language=no}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" />
== ''Skal vi danse'' == 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Solberg |first=Vilde Holta Røssland, Julie |date=2020-11-21 |title=Andreas Wahl vant Skal vi danse |trans-title=Andreas Wahl wins Skal vi danse |url=https://www.nettavisen.no/12-95-3424050182 |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=Nettavisen |language=no}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Løland |first=Julie Solberg, Tuva Mathilde |date=2021-11-13 |title=Simon Nitsche og Helene Spilling er årets vinnere av Skal vi danse |trans-title=Simon Nitsche and Helene Spilling are this year's winners of Skal vi danse |url=https://www.nettavisen.no/12-95-3424204992 |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=Nettavisen |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=AS |first=TV 2 |date=2021-11-13 |title=Simon Nitsche og Helene Spilling vant Skal vi danse |trans-title=Simon Nitsche and Helene Spilling win Skal vi danse |url=https://www.tv2.no/underholdning/simon-nitsche-og-helene-spilling-vant-skal-vi-danse-helene-denne-seieren-er-din/14356588/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=TV 2 |language=nb-NO}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Ertesvåg |first1=Frank |last2=Sandblad |first2=Mattis |date=2021-11-13 |title=Simon Nitsche og Helene Spilling vant Skal vi danse 2021 |trans-title=Simon Nitsche and Helene Spilling win Skal vi danse 2021 |url=https://www.vg.no/i/0Grz70 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=VG |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Eilertsen |first=Emma Cecilia Eriksson, Henriette |date=2021-11-13 |title=Simon Nitsche og Helene Spilling vant Skal vi danse |trans-title=Simon Nitsche and Helene Spilling win Skal vi danse |url=https://www.dagbladet.no/kjendis/han-er-arets-vinner/74641317 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=dagbladet.no |language=no}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=AS |first=TV 2 |date=2022-11-05 |title=Aleksander Hetland og Helene Spilling røk ut i semifinalen av Skal vi danse: All Stars |trans-title=Aleksander Hetland and Helene Spilling are eliminated in the semi-final of Skal vi danse: All Stars |url=https://www.tv2.no/underholdning/skal-vi-danse/aleksander-hetland-rok-ut-i-semifinalen-av-skal-vi-danse-all-stars/15233373/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=TV 2 |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Franck |first=Tuva Mathilde Løland, Cecilie |date=2022-11-05 |title=Aleksander Hetland og Helene Spilling røk ut før Skal vi danse: All Stars finalen |trans-title=Aleksander Hetland and Helene Spilling are eliminated before the Skal vi danse: All Stars final |url=https://www.nettavisen.no/5-95-742683 |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Nettavisen |language=no}}</ref>
In the 2023 season of ''Skal vi danse'', Spilling was paired with stylist Harlem Alexander.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Solberg |first=Philip Haglund, Julie |date=2023-08-08 |title=Dette er Skal vi danse deltakerne 2023 |trans-title=These are the contestants in Skal vi danse 2023 |url=https://www.nettavisen.no/5-95-1253432 |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Nettavisen |language=no}}</ref> They ended in 4th place after a dance-off against Alexandra Joner and Ole Thomas Hansen in the quarter-final.<ref>{{Cite web |last=AS |first=TV 2 |date=2023-10-28 |title=Harlem Alexander og Helene Spilling ute av Skal vi danse |trans-title=Harlem Alexander and Helene Spilling are out of Skal vi danse |url=https://www.tv2.no/underholdning/sjokk-exit-harlem-alexander-ute-av-skal-vi-danse/16171983/ |access-date=2023-10-28 |website=TV 2 |language=nb-NO}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Losen |first=Sofie |date=2023-10-28 |title=Harlem Alexander og Helene Spilling røk ut av Skal vi danse |trans-title=Harlem Alexander and Helene Spilling are eliminated from Skal vi danse |url=https://www.dagbladet.no/kjendis/sjokkexit/80423031 |access-date=2023-10-28 |website=dagbladet.no |language=no}}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" |+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 === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Week no. !Dance !Song !Judges' scores !Total !Result !Ref. |- |1 |'''Salsa''' |"Gettin' Jiggy wit It" |7 + 7 + 7 + 6 |27 |No elimination |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/nate-imponerte-dommerne-du-er-shitgod/20125484 |title=Nate imponerte dommerne: – Du er shitgod |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |2 |'''Foxtrot''' |"When You're Smiling" |8 + 8 + 8 + 9 |'''33''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/nate-fikk-arets-forste-nier-av-dommerne/20125075 |title=Nate fikk årets første nier av dommerne |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |3 |'''Cha-Cha-Cha''' |"Men in Black" |6 + 7 + 6 + 7 |26 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/publikum-buer-etter-kritikk-fra-dommerne/20124753 |title=Publikum buer etter kritikk fra dommerne |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |4 |'''Showdance''' |"Axel F" |9 + 9 + 10 + 10 |'''38''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/nate-og-helene-fikk-arets-forste-tiere/20124387 |title=Nate og Helene fikk årets første tiere |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |5 |'''Rumba''' |"Demons" |9 + 8 + 9 + 9 |35 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/nate-fikk-staende-applaus-av-publikum/20123924 |title=Nate fikk stående applaus av publikum |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |6 |'''Viennese waltz''' |"Neverland" |7 + 7 + 7 + 7 |28 |Eliminated |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/nate-og-helene-med-eventyrlig-peter-pan-dans/20123465 |title=Nate og Helene med eventyrlig Peter Pan-dans |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |7 |'''Showdance''' |"Ghettoparasitt" |10 + 10 + 10 + 10 |'''40''' |Safe (return) |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/nate-imponerte-dommerne-med-sterk-dans-fikk-full/20123002 |title=Nate imponerte dommerne med sterk dans – fikk full pott |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |8 |'''Samba''' |"Bun Up the Dance" |9 + 9 + 9 + 9 |'''36''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/ga-dommerne-reisefeber-sambafest/20122388 |title=Ga dommerne reisefeber: – Sambafest! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |9 |'''Paso Doble''' |"Heads Will Roll" |9 + 9 + 10 + 9 |37 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/dommerne-elsket-nates-halloween-dans-forrykende/20121837 |title=Dommerne elsket Nates Halloween-dans: – Forrykende show |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |10 |'''Quickstep''' |"Halo / Walking on Sunshine" |8 + 8 + 9 + 9 |34 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/egor-irriterte-seg-over-smafeil-jeg-blir-fly-fo/20121216 |title=Egor irriterte seg over småfeil: – Jeg blir fly forbanna! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |10 |'''Argentine tango''' |"Human" |10 + 10 + 10 + 10 |'''40''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/fikk-full-pott-jeg-byr-snart-opp-til-dans/20121205 |title=Fikk full pott: – Jeg byr snart opp til dans |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |11 |'''Jive''' |"Take on Me" |10 + 10 + 10 + 10 |'''40''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/dommerne-spar-nate-til-finalen-du-er-godt-pa-ve/20120763 |title=Dommerne spår Nate til finalen: – Du er godt på vei |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |11 |'''Tango''' |"There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" |9 + 10 + 10 + 10 |'''39''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/nate-leverte-en-rykende-hot-tango-fikk-ballesmel/20120758 |title=Nate leverte en rykende hot tango – fikk ballesmell etter danseløft |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |12 |'''Argentine tango''' |"Human" |10 + 10 + 10 + 10 |'''40''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/nate-fikk-full-pott-i-forste-dans-du-har-forsta/20120248 |title=Nate fikk full pott i første dans: – Du har forstått hva dans er |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |12 |'''Foxtrot''' |"La Vie en rose" |10 + 10 + 10 + 10 |'''40''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/dommerne-i-ekstase-over-nate-sin-slowfox-jeg-fi/20120239 |title=Dommerne i ekstase over Nate sin slowfox: – Jeg fikk gåsehud |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |12 |'''Showdance''' |"Dance Monkey" |10 + 10 + 10 + 10 |'''40''' |'''2nd place''' |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/nate-avsluttet-skal-vi-danse-med-et-fyrverkeri-av/20120231 |title=Nate avsluttet Skal vi danse med et fyrverkeri av en showdans |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |} • 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 === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Week no. !Dance !Song !Judges' scores !Total !Result !Ref. |- |1 |'''Cha-Cha-Cha''' |"Dynamite" |8 + 8 + 8 |24 |No elimination |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/dommerne-i-begeistring-over-simon-det-var-helt/20106964 |title=Dommerne i begeistring over Simon: – Det var helt helt sjukt! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |2 |'''Foxtrot''' |"En Solskinnsdag" |9 + 9 + 9 |'''27''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/helt-fantastisk/20106410 |title=– Helt fantastisk! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |3 |'''Rumba''' |"More Than Words" |8 + 9 + 8 |25 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/simon-og-helene-i-het-dans-gratulerer-med-a-set/20105911 |title=Simon og Helene i het dans: – Gratulerer med å sette fyr på romanseryktene! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |4 |'''Showdance''' |"Run Away" |9 + 10 + 9 |28 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/dommerne-mener-simon-leverer-kvalitet-dere-tar/20104614 |title=Dommerne mener Simon leverer kvalitet: – Dere tar Eurovision på kornet |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |5 |'''Jive''' |"Rebel Yell" |9 + 9 + 10 |28 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/simon-hyller-faren-med-ra-dans/20104206 |title=Simon hyller faren med rå dans |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |6 |'''Modern''' |"Writing's On the Wall" |9 + 10 + 10 |'''29''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/fikk-nesten-full-pott-for-james-bond-dans-ser-u/20103681 |title=Fikk nesten full pott for James Bond-dans: – Ser ut som Gud! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |7 |'''Viennese waltz''' |"Ein farfar i livet" |10 + 10 + 10 |'''30''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Simon og Helene danser wienervals |url=https://www.tiktok.com/@skal.vi.danse2/video/7288437615974501665}}</ref> |- |8 |'''Quickstep''' |"I Want Candy" |9 + 8 + 8 |25 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/simon-leverer-snop-pa-dansegulvet-hvor-mye-sukk/20102780 |title=Simon leverer snop på dansegulvet. – Hvor mye sukker har du spist? |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |9 |'''Paso Doble''' <small>w/ Aleksander Hetland</small> |"Eye of the Tiger" |10 + 10 + 10 |'''30''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stene |first=Marianne |date=2021-10-24 |title=(+) Knockout fra Flosta-Helene under gårsdagens Skal vi danse |url=https://www.tvedestrandsposten.no/knockout-fra-flosta-helene-under-garsdagens-skal-vi-danse/s/5-52-439951 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Tvedestrandsposten |language=no}}</ref> |- |10 |'''Tango''' |"Bad Habits" |9 + 9 + 10 |'''28''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/vampyren-simon-imponerte-gulvet-begynner-a-bli/20101836 |title=Vampyren Simon imponerte: – Gulvet begynner å bli for lite for deg! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |10 |'''Samba''' |"El Diablo" |10 + 10 + 10 |'''30''' |D.O - safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/hylles-av-samtlige-dommere-jeg-tror-ikke-jeg-ha/20101823 |title=Hylles av samtlige dommere: – Jeg tror ikke jeg har sett en bedre samba! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |11 |'''Salsa''' |"Hung Up" |10 + 10 + 10 |'''30''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/pangapnet-semifinalen-til-madonna-buksene-er-lan/20101414 |title=Pangåpnet semifinalen til Madonna:– Buksene er lånt av Morten Hegseth |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |11 |'''Argentine tango''' |"Running" |10 + 10 + 9 |29 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/vartet-opp-med-argentisk-tango-dere-to-er-fanta/20101406?p=911762 |title=Vartet opp med argentisk tango: – Dere to er fantastiske |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |12 |'''Cha-Cha-Cha''' |"Dynamite" |10 + 10 + 10 |'''30''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/du-danser-som-en-vinner/20100895 |title=– Du danser som en vinner |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |12 |'''Foxtrot''' |"Someone You Loved" |10 + 10 + 10 |'''30''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/dommeren-reiste-seg-dette-var-arets-beste-dans/20100881 |title=Dommeren reiste seg: – Dette var årets beste dans |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |12 |'''Showdance''' |"Blinding Lights" |10 + 10 + 10 |'''30''' |'''Winners''' |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/simon-og-helene-med-ellevilt-lysshow-i-finaledanse/20100872?p=913593 |title=Simon og Helene med ellevilt lysshow i finaledansen |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |} • 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 === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Week no. !Dance !Song !Judges' scores !Total !Result !Ref. |- |1 |'''Tango''' |"Pepas" |6 + 6 + 7 |19 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/sesongens-forste-dans-har-et-stykke-a-ga-fortsa/20085461 |title=Sesongens første dans: – Har et stykke å gå fortsatt |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |2 |'''Salsa''' |"Don't Go Yet" |9 + 9 + 9 |'''27''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bjelke |first=Katrine |date=2022-09-03 |title=- Holder ikke å bare være sterk |url=https://www.dagbladet.no/kjendis/holder-ikke-a-bare-vaere-sterk/77058455 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=www.dagbladet.no |language=nb-NO}}</ref> |- |3 |'''Jive''' |"Fire" |9 + 9 + 9 |27 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/serverer-en-rykende-hot-jive-on-fire/20084522 |title=Serverer en rykende hot jive: – On fire! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |4 |'''Modern''' |"Arcade" |9 + 9 + 10 |28 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/leverte-rorende-dans-dette-var-dansekunst/20083998 |title=Leverte rørende dans: – Dette var dansekunst! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |5 |'''Foxtrot''' |"Dancing On My Own" |9 + 9 + 9 |27 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/far-salen-til-a-koke-etter-romantisk-dans/20083460 |title=Får salen til å koke etter romantisk dans |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |6 |'''Argentine tango''' |"Mother" |10 + 10 + 10 |'''30''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/hyllet-moren-med-frekk-pole-dans-beste-dansen-d/20083005?q= |title=Hyllet moren med frekk pole-dans: – Beste dansen du har gjort |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |7 |'''Showdance''' |"Rock Your Body" |7 + 7 + 8 |22 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/aleksander-fikk-kritikk-for-justin-timberlake-dans/20082499 |title=Aleksander fikk kritikk for Justin Timberlake-dans: – Sett deg bedre |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |8 |'''Paso Doble''' |"Warriors" |10 + 9 + 10 |29 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/gjorde-dommerne-mallose-nesten-guddommelig/20082050 |title=Gjorde dommerne målløse: – Nesten guddommelig! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |9 |'''Samba''' <small>w/ Grunde Myhrer</small> |"Don't Call Me Up" |9 + 9 + 8 |26 |Doubt |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/far-staende-applaus-herregud-jeg-er-sa-imponer/20081550 |title=Får stående applaus: - Herregud, jeg er så imponert! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |10 |'''Rumba''' |"Toxic" |9 + 9 + 9 |27 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/blir-hett-i-salen-av-intim-dans-burde-vaert-alde/20081025 |title=Blir hett i salen av intim dans: – Burde vært aldersgrense |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |11 |'''Argentine tango''' |"River" |9 + 9 + 8 |26 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/fikk-kritikk-for-argentinsk-tango-litt-usto/20080561 |title=Fikk kritikk for argentinsk tango: – Litt ustø |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |11 |'''Modern''' |"Without You" |10 + 8 + 8 |26 |'''Eliminated''' |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/leverte-rorende-og-emosjonell-dans-til-aere-for-hel/20080551 |title=Leverte rørende og emosjonell dans til ære for Helene |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |} • Points that are highlighted in '''bold''' indicate that Aleksander & Helene were at the top of the leaderboard.
=== Season 19 (2023): with Harlem Alexander === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Week no. !Dance !Song !Judges' scores !Total !Result !Ref. |- |1 |'''Tango''' |"I'm Good" |7 + 8 + 8 |23 |No elimination |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/blaser-alle-av-banen-helt-fantastisk/20067790 |title=Blåser alle av banen: – Helt fantastisk! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |2 |'''Cha-Cha-Cha''' |"One Kiss" |7 + 7 + 7 |21 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/spektakulaert-loft-fantastisk/20067436 |title=Spektakulært løft: – Fantastisk! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |3 |'''Modern''' |"Ikke som de andre" |8 + 8 + 8 |24 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harlem og Helene danser moderne |url=https://www.tiktok.com/@skalvidansee/video/7286499779419311393}}</ref> |- |4 |'''Paso Doble''' |"Mission Accomplished" |9 + 9 + 9 |27 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/tom-cruise-ga-og-legg-deg/20066620 |title=– Tom Cruise, gå og legg deg! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |5 |'''Bhangra''' |"Mundian To Bach Ke" |9 + 9 + 9 |27 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/gir-alle-bakoversveis-fantastisk/20066155 |title=Gir alle bakoversveis: – Fantastisk! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |6 |'''Rumba''' |"Når Snøen Smelter" |10 + 10 + 10 |'''30''' |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/full-pott-og-rorer-dommer-til-tarer-elsket-det/20065756 |title=Full pott og rører dommer til tårer: – Elsket det! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |7 |'''Quickstep''' |"Because We Can" |7 + 9 + 9 |25 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/rotete-grisete-rart-og-merkelig/20065278?q= |title=– Rotete, grisete, rart og merkelig |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |8 |'''Samba''' |"Hip Hip Chin Chin" |10 + 10 + 9 |29 |Safe |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/beste-jeg-har-sett-av-deg/20064834?q= |title=– Beste jeg har sett av deg! |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |9 |'''Foxtrot''' |"You're Welcome" |8 + 8 + 8 |24 |Doubt |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/skuffer-dommerne/20064408 |title=Skuffer dommerne |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |- |10 |'''Viennese waltz''' |"7 Rings" |10 + 8 + 9 |27 |'''Eliminated''' |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.tv2.no/video/underholdning/her-buer-publikum-etter-harlems-dans-litt-kjede/20063944?ref=840509 |title=Her buer publikum etter Harlems dans: – Litt kjedelig |date=2025-03-17 |language=no |access-date=2025-04-01 |via=www.tv2.no}}</ref> |} • Points that are highlighted in '''bold''' indicate that Harlem & Helene were at the top of the leaderboard.
== Other television appearances == In 2021, Spilling was a contestant on the third season of {{III|Alle mot alle|no}}''.'' <ref>{{Cite web |title=Helene Spilling – Alle mot alle |url=https://tv.apple.com/no/person/helene-spilling/umc.cpc.wpslkffsqmp8klkbidd7po6t |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Apple TV |language=en-GB}}</ref> Alongside Birgit Skarstein, she finished eighth in the group stage. <ref>{{Citation |title=Alle mot alle |date=2024-09-26 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alle_mot_alle |access-date=2024-09-26 |language=nb}}</ref>
Spilling took part in the 14th season of NRK's television series {{III|Mesternes mester|no}}. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Amlie |first=Helene |date=2022-05-18 |title=Her er deltakerne i neste Mesternes mester sesongen |trans-title=These are the contestants in the next Mesternes mester season |url=https://www.nrk.no/presse/her-er-deltakerne-i-neste-mesternes-mester-1.15967492 |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=NRK |language=nb-NO}}</ref> 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. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Røssland |first=Vilde Holta |date=2023-02-10 |title=Måtte overtales til Mesternes mester deltakelsen |trans-title=Had to be persuaded to take part in Mesternes mester |url=https://www.nettavisen.no/livsstil/matte-overtales-til-mesternes-mester-deltakelsen-hadde-ikke-lyst/s/5-95-909393 |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Nettavisen |language=no}}</ref>
The first season of {{III|24-stjerners julekalender|no}} premiered in December 2022, with Spilling among the contestants. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Markus Neby leder årets store julekalender på NRK |trans-title=Markus Neby leads this year's big Christmas calendar on NRK |url=https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/pressemelding/17946303/markus-neby-leder-arets-store-julekalender-pa-nrk?publisherId=89389 |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=kommunikasjon.ntb.no |language=no}}</ref> She was eliminated in the 15th episode. <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://tv.nrk.no/serie/24-stjerners-julekalender/sesong/1/episode/KMTE63002521 |title=Episode 15. Julekort - NRK TV |language=nb-NO |trans-title=Episode 15 - Christmas card - NRK TV |access-date=2024-09-26 |via=tv.nrk.no}}</ref>
Spilling will be a contestant on ''Mesternes mester team'', a spin-off of the original show. It is set to premiere in August 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Amlie |first=Helene |date=2026-04-21 |title=Innspillingen av «Mesternes mester team» er i gang |trans-title=The "Master Team of Champions" is underway |url=https://www.nrk.no/presse/innspillingen-av-_mesternes-mester-team_---er-i-gang-1.17854327 |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=NRK |language=nb-NO}}</ref>
== Business ventures == Spilling is the founder and owner of The Zone Dance Studio in Oslo. <ref name=":1" /> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ceciliehansen |date=2022-08-26 |title=Proffdanseren Helene Spilling velger Hunton for The Zone Dance Studio |trans-title=Professional dancer Helene Spilling chooses Hunton for The Zone Dance Studio |url=https://www.hunton.no/nyheter/proffdanser-helene-spilling-velger-hunton/ |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=Hunton Fiber |language=nb-NO}}</ref> The Zone has since served as the training location for ''Skal vi danse'' contestants from the 2022 season onwards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-03 |title=Skal vi danse: Helene har en spesiell rolle i årets sesong |trans-title=Skal vi danse: Helene has a special role in this year's season |url=https://www.nettavisen.no/5-95-632073 |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=Nettavisen |language=no}}</ref>
She founded an online dance and sportswear brand, DAVAY, which was launched in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Om oss {{!}} DAVAY |trans-title=About us {{!}} DAVAY |url=https://davay.no/om-oss/ |access-date=2024-02-14 |language=nb-NO}}</ref>
Spilling has been a wedding videographer in her spare time, under the name SpillingMedia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SpillingMedia {{!}} Bryllupsvideograf |trans-title=SpillingMedia {{!}} Wedding videographer |url=https://helenespilling.com/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |language=nb-NO}}</ref>
=== Other === She is a brand ambassador for Thune, a leading jewellery brand in Norway. It was first announced in May 2024. <ref>{{Cite web |last=LAB |first=ELLE CREATIVE |date=2024-05-15 |title=Helene Spilling for Thune: Sjekk ut sommerens hotteste smykketrender. |trans-title=Helene Spilling for Thune: Check out the summer's hottest jewellery trends. |url=https://www.elle.no/gullsmykker-helene-spilling-smykker/disse-smykkene-vil-vi-ga-med-na/851659 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=www.elle.no |language=nb-NO}}</ref>
== Personal life == Spilling is married to football player Martin Ødegaard;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hopen |first=Andreas |date=2024-11-04 |title=Folkeregisteret: Martin Ødegaard og Helene Spilling har giftet seg |trans-title=National Register of Citizens: Martin Ødegaard and Helene Spilling have married |url=https://www.vg.no/sport/i/25oGRG/folkeregisteret-oedegaard-har-giftet-seg |access-date=2024-11-04 |website=VG |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vesteng |first=Camilla |last2=Folvik |first2=Herman |last3=Skålevik (foto) |first3=Gabriel Aas |date=2025-06-21 |title=Helene Spilling og Martin Ødegaard feiret ekteskapet i Gjerdrum |trans-title=Helene Spilling and Martin Ødegaard celebrated their marriage in Gjerdrum |url=https://www.vg.no/sport/i/Av1OgE/spilling-og-oedegaard-gifter-seg-i-gjerdrum-kirke |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=VG |language=no}}</ref> they have a son, born on 1 December 2024. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Hauan |first=Sander |last2=Strøm |first2=Ole Kristian |date=2024-12-06 |title=Helene Spilling og Martin Ødegaard har blitt foreldre |trans-title=Helene Spilling and Martin Ødegaard have become parents |url=https://www.vg.no/sport/i/5EyeVK/oedegaard-og-spilling-har-blitt-foreldre |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=VG |language=no}}</ref>
She is close friends with former Paralympic athlete Birgit Skarstein. They lived together in Oslo for four years before Spilling moved to London. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Clausen |first=Åsmund |date=2024-10-21 |title=Birgit Skarstein om samboerskapet med Helene Spilling: – Nå er det over |trans-title=Birgit Skarstein on living with Helene Spilling: It's over now |url=https://www.nettavisen.no/kjendis/birgit-skarstein-om-samboerskapet-med-helene-spilling-na-er-det-over/s/5-95-2080941 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Nettavisen |language=no}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
=== Television === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2014 |''Melodi Grand Prix 2014'' |Background dancer |For Linnea Dale - "High Hopes" |- |2020– |''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 |{{III|Alle mot alle|no}} |Contestant |Season 3; 8th place in the group stage |- |2021 |{{III|Norges nye megahit|no}} |Performance dancer |For Einar Nilsson - season 1; episode 2 - "22" |- |2022 |''Truls à la Hellstrøms Bistro'' |Herself |Season 1; guest in episode 8 |- |2022 |{{III|24-stjerners julekalender|no}} |Contestant |Season 1; 10th place, eliminated on day 15 of 24 |- |2023 |{{III|Mesternes mester|no}} |Contestant |Season 14; 5th place, eliminated in episode 7 |- |2023 |''Melodi Grand Prix 2023'' |Background dancer |For Elsie Bay - "Love You in a Dream" |- |2023 |{{III|Harm & Hegseth|no}} |Herself |Season 3; guest in episode 2 |- |2024 |''Drømmen om EM'' |Herself |Docuseries; appearance in episode 3 |- |2026 |''Mesternes mester team'' |Contestant |Premieres in August 2026 |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{WDSF|Helene-Spilling-4296ec6a-ea27-4aac-9824-9e9100b1d3d2|Helene Spilling}} * {{IMDb name|11873341|Helene Spilling}} * {{Instagram|helenespilling|Helene Spilling}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Spilling, Helene}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Norwegian female dancers Category:Norwegian television personalities