Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Karen Hauer has revealed that she is looking to change career after more than a decade on the BBC show.

The star, who is the longest-serving professional on the show, has her eyes set on new horizons after 11 years dancing on telly.

The 41-year-old is currently competing in the current series of Strictly alongside her celebrity dance partner Eddie Kadi.

The pair scored 2023's first-ever 10 from the BBC judges during Movie Week with their Men In Black tribute.

Strictly professional dancer Karen Hauer reveals plans to change career

Speaking with the Radio Times, the professional dancer said of her Strictly Come Dancing career: "Right now, I'm really happy with being a professional on Strictly, and to continue spreading that love of dance, as cliched as it sounds, it can change your life, and some people still have no idea."

She added: "But also, I'd love to be a judge on Strictly. I love to teach and I love to guide people. I think that's my calling, my next step."

She went on to add that she has never taken her job for granted, saying: "The amount of people that come up to me when I'm out and say how much happiness we bring them... it's incredible. Doing a job that makes people happy and makes them smile is something I never take for granted, working on this show can be exhausting. But the fact that we get to entertain the nation - that's where we get the energy."

Karen first joined the show back in 2012 and has danced with a number of celebrity partners over the years such as Will Young, Jeremy Vine and Mark Wright.

Week four of Strictly Come Dancing starts at 6:30 pm this Saturday on BBC 1.