It's thought that bosses have eyed up the TV personality, 41 - who played Nina Tucker in the Australian soap - for a while to compete for the Glitterball Trophy on the BBC dance show.
Viewers of the BBC show saw Babatunde Aléshé, 39, Brian McFadden, 45, Jodie Ounsley, 24, Melanie Blatt, 50, and Nicholas Bailey, 54, battle it out to lift the Glitterball Trophy this year.
Former England star Karen, 38, made history on Saturday when she became the first footballer ever to lift the Glitterball Trophy after she and partner Carlos Gu were crowned champions.
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This Saturday Love Island legend Amber Davies, 29, YouTuber George Clarke, 26, and footballer Karen Carney, 38, will be battling it for the Glitterball Trophy.
The former Lionesses star has fast become a fan favourite on Strictly Come Dancing. Some believe she may win the Glitterball Trophy on December 20. She's having the time of her life.
The BBC series is flying by as there are only six weeks left until the grand final and viewers will get to see who will be awarded the Glitterball Trophy.
The comedian, 48, who took home the Glitterball Trophy last year after winning the BBC series with Dianne Buswell , took to the sofa of the ITV daytime show on Friday.
Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland celebrated until the early hours of Sunday morning as he clutched his Glitterball Trophy while leaving the show's afterparty.