We\u2019re used to seeing her as a dancer on the BBC\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing<\/a>, which she\u2019s been a part of for six years, but in recent years, she\u2019s dabbled in a bit of judging \u2013 first on The Greatest Dancer, then on The Masked Dancer and now the ITV skating show.<\/p>\n So, could she be about to hang up her Strictly dancing shoes for good this year?<\/p>\n Speaking to RadioTimes.com<\/a> and other press, Oti revealed: \u201cThere will be an announcement that will be made later,\u201d before going on to explain her career plans.<\/p>\n She continued: \u201cI think for me as a person in entertainment, I really want to learn and I want to grow and I want a long career, especially in this country, like I\u2019m moving all the way from Africa, so I have to sell myself. I\u2019m really trying to learn and do as much as I can for as long as I can.\u201d<\/p>\n In December, it was revealed that Oti Mabuse would be replacing John Barrowman as a judge on Dancing on Ice<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m feeling really enthusiastic about joining the panel alongside the legendary Torvill and Dean and Ashley Banjo. I can\u2019t wait to see the celebrities thrive as they learn how to ice-skate and to champion the professional skaters as they create incredible choreography,\u201d she said at the time.<\/p>\n \u201cHaving been on both sides of the table, I know a little bit about how they\u2019ll be feeling. It\u2019s more than an honour and I already can\u2019t wait to join the family.\u201d<\/p> Dancing on Ice starts on ITV on Sunday, 16th January\u00a0 at 6:30pm. Want something else to watch? 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