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Strictly Come Dancing 's Karen Carney has opened up about the personal motivation behind her decision to join the BBC show. Already one to watch, the football pundit sailed to the top of the leaderboard in week one after performing an energetic Jive alongside Carlos Gu.

While she received a lower score for her Tango routine to Dua Lipa's Training Season last weekend, the Birmingham-born star still received praise from both judges and viewers.

Ahead of her third performance this week, Karen revealed that her participation in the show is not just about learning to dance, but also to boost her self-esteem.

Reflecting on the criticism she's faced as a female football pundit, she said: "I think I had it quite bad about four years ago, that was very, very challenging.

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