The former footballer and her professional partner are set to take to the dancefloor for a Couples Choice to Lady Gaga’s Born This Way She's spoken out (Image: Channel 4)

Karen Carney will be dancing for her mum on Strictly Come Dancing this weekend.

The 38-year-old former footballer and her professional partner are set to take to the dancefloor for a Couples Choice to Lady Gaga’s Born This Way on Saturday night.

And Karen has explained the personal meaning behind their music. She said: “The reason why we actually picked it was the first line, is ‘my mama told me when I was young, we are all born superstars’.

“I told my mum when I was 11 that I was going to play for England. She said to me, there’s so many barriers out there, all she said was if you want something, work har

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