Summary
Karen Carney won this year's Strictly Come Dancing competition. She thanked her hometown of Birmingham for their support and said winning was like a dream. Carney is a former footballer and beat two other finalists in a public vote to lift the glitterball trophy.
Key Facts
- Karen Carney won Strictly Come Dancing in this year's competition.
- She is a former footballer from Birmingham and the first footballer to win the show.
- Carney competed against Amber Davies and George Clarke in the final.
- The public voted for Carney as the winner during the live final on Saturday.
- Carney and her dance partner Carlos Gu received a standing ovation for their performances.
- Carney has 144 caps for England and played for Birmingham City, Chelsea, and Arsenal's women's teams.
- After retiring from football, she worked as a pundit for TNT and ITV.
- Carney plans to spend Christmas in Birmingham with her family and friends.
