Emmerdale's Isabel Hodgins reveals whether she would do Strictly

Emmerdale star Isabel Hodgins opened up on Loose Women on Thursday (September 9) about whether a stint on Strictly Come Dancing could be in her future.

The actress, who has played Victoria Sugden on the soap since 2006, spoke to Judi Love about Strictly after Love was confirmed as one of the contestants in the upcoming 19th series of the BBC One hit.

When Judi asked if she would ever consider it, Hodgins responded: "I would, I would! That show... who wouldn't want to do Strictly? It makes me so happy."

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Opening up about her dancing past, she admitted: "I wanted to be a dancer on the West End, but my life went differently."

However, she said if she was ever asked to compete on the show, the jive would be her dance style of choice.

This isn't the first time Hodgins has dropped hints she wants to be considered for the show. Back in 2015, she told Lorraine Kelly on her ITV breakfast show: "I'm not even going to lie, I'd love to do Strictly!"

The BBC confirmed the 2021 line-up throughout August, with several soap stars in the mix.

Katie McGlynn, currently starring in Hollyoaks after starting her soap career on Coronation Street, is one of those soap stars who's already been confirmed.

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While McGlynn said she was "super excited" to be competing, she was also "nervous to see what people are going to think" because, she said, "I'm not a dancer."

"I've always admired dancers, they're incredible at what they do," Katie added. "I think secretly I've always wanted to be one."

Two EastEnders stars will also be taking to the dance floor. Nina Wadia, who also stars in Goodness Gracious Me, will compete. When she was announced, she told Lorraine Kelly: "I don't even mind if people are laughing at me, I just want them to be laughing!"

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Rose Ayling-Ellis, who plays Frankie Lewis in EastEnders, has also been confirmed, making history as the first deaf contestant on Strictly.

"I hope I will do the deaf community proud and break down more barriers," Rose said. "But I am also very excited to learn an incredible new skill and even better I get to learn whilst wearing beautiful dresses made especially for me!"

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays. Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One later this month.