Oti Mabuse has said she never wanted to replace Darcey Bussell on the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel.
The 28-year-old professional dancer, who joined the show in 2015, was one of a bevy of names touted to take over from the ballerina and choreographer after she announced her departure in April.
However, Mabuse has said the job was not one she had ever wanted and that she expected it to go to someone with "years of experience".
Speaking to PA, she said: "It's not a job or a title that I ever really wanted. The person who gets it has to have years of experience and know what they are doing.
"I'm quite new to the country, I'm quite new to everything and if the opportunities come quick they leave quicker.
"I really do want to have a long career - hopefully in the United Kingdom - and I just want to create as much as possible."
Mabuse, who is captaining a team in Comic Relief's upcoming All Star Netball match, said she instead aspired to have her own dance academy.
"My goal is to have my own dance school but first people need to see what I can do and what I can create. Then I can branch out into the musical theatre, into the other TV stuff.
"But for now I really like dancing. And people have told me: 'I'd rather see your feet!"'
Asked whether she backed Strictly veteran Anton du Beke to replace Darcey, she replied: "I have nothing to do with production. It's not something I have ever been a part of.
"I think it's solely and purely up to the production. It's nothing to do with me. I love every single one of us for who we are but with the judging I have no idea."
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