Caroline Flack to audition for role of Roxie Hart in West End musical Chicago after falling back in love with dancing on Strictly
She tangoed and twirled her way to ballroom glory on last year's Strictly Come Dancing.
But it seems Caroline Flack is not quite ready to hang up her dancing shoes.
The 35-year-old is said to be preparing to audition for the iconic role of Roxie Hart in the West End musical Chicago after rediscovering her love for singing and dancing.
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Vying for the role: Caroline Flack is said to be preparing to audition to play Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago
Alongside hosting the X Factor and Love Island for ITV, the presenter is hopeful she will land the coveted role previously filled by Denise Van Outen.
It comes after the starlet, who shot to fame as the host of the Xtra Factor, told of her desire to appear in the musical in 2013.
'I'm obsessed with musicals. I have always wanted to play Roxie in Chicago,' she said.
After taking acting lessons from coach Tom Attenborough, she hopes to land the part at the Palace Theatre in the forthcoming weeks.
Busy schedule: The 35-year-old will host The X Factor with former contestant Olly Murs but is hopeful she will win the stage part
'This is Caroline's absolute dream role. Her time on Strictly reignited her passion for performing,' a source told the Sun's Dan Wootton.
'That's why she's prepared to put herself through the audition. She is hosting X Factor and Love Island for ITV so it's not like she needs the work, it's just a project she's very passionate about,' they added.
'She understands the risk of the audition and the fact it means she might not get the role.'
Previous stars to have filled the part are Denise Van Outen and former Destiny's Child songstress Michelle Williams.
Renee Zellweger portrayed the character in the 2002 film version of the musical alongside Catherine Zeta Jones who played Velma.
Stage actress Sarah Soetaert most recently filled the role at the Cambridge Theatre.
MailOnline has contacted a representative for Caroline Flack.
Dancing queen: Caroline twirled her way to glory on the last series of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing
Famous predecessors: Renee Zellweger (left) played Roxie Hart in the 2002 film Chicago while Denise Van Outen reprised the role on Broadway (right)
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