Strictly: Oti Mabuse says she’s ‘getting emotional’
Oti Mabuse, who is a two-time champion on Strictly Come Dancing, has revealed that there is a possibility that she will bid farewell to the dance competition after seven years on the BBC show. It comes after the professional dancer has joined rival network ITV for the new series of Dancing On Ice.
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Since the news was announced that Oti, 31, would replace John Barrowman on the judging panel, her role on Strictly has been called into question by fans.
The dancing champion has since addressed the rumours and said that an "announcement will be made".
Speaking in a new interview, Oti addressed her time on the BBC show and added she wanted to "learn and grow".
Speaking to OK! magazine, she explained: "There will be an announcement that will be made later, but I think for me, as a person in entertainment, I really want to learn and grow.”
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Oti, who also appeared on ITV’s hit show The Masked Dancer, continued to reflect on her goals for the future, adding that she wants to build a successful and “long career”.
The star, who was born in South Africa, explained: “I want a long career, especially in this country.”
“I moved all the way from Africa, so I have to make something of myself, so I'm really trying to learn and do as much as I can for as long as I can, while I can.”
Oti admitted that she is thrilled to be have joined the Dancing On Ice panel as a new judge.
She said: “I've done a couple of panel shows where I've been like a dance captain, dance detective, or something, but I've never been called a judge.