Daisy Campbell, 21, first started playing Amelia Spencer back in 2011

An exiting ITV Emmerdale star has spoken about her hopes for the next part of her career with a firm aim of being on the Strictly dancefloor in 2025.

Daisy Campbell, 21, has played Amelia Spencer in Emmerdale since 2011 with the acting star growing up on the ITV soap. As reported earlier this year, Emmerdale bosses felt the time was right for Amelia to leave the village.

Appearing at an Emmerdale press event, at the show’s Leeds base, Daisy admitted her exit comes with ‘mixed emotions’ with her now looking to the future. She said: “It has been a tough year and I’ve had to deal with so much but I was so at peace (when she filmed her character Amelia’s exit). I’m not only leaving for myself, it is a character that I’ve always played and it was my first ever job.

“It felt really sad but it was nice to close the door and be at peace – allowing it to play out as it has this year. It is really upsetting as it is all I’ve ever known.” Daisy stated she’s excited about what comes next in her career.

Asked what her plans are, Daisy replied: “To carry on with my acting. From being here as a kid, you fall into this and then when I turned 13, I knew this was something that I really wanted to do. Since I’ve found out I was leaving, my determination for acting is just so much more now. There’s so much I want to do. It is the perfect age as I have no responsibilities. I can do what I want.

“I’m really excited to see what comes my way and see what opportunities arise – it should be good. I just need a challenge. I just want to see what I’m like on another set. I don’t know what that is like. This is all I’ve ever known. This will be the year, next year, to really push myself which I’m looking forward to.”

Away from acting, Daisy isn’t against some reality TV stints with a particular BBC sparkly ballroom being in her sights. Daisy was adamant she would love to compete in next year’s edition of Strictly Come Dancing.

Daisy said: “I really want to do Strictly. That’s one thing I really want to do next year as I’m a dancer. I’ve always danced, I’ve danced since I was three. I don’t know how to do the salsa but would love to learn.

“I would never say no to a job. I’m really open to doing anything. I’d love to do plays, I’d love to tour. Do dramas, films, low budget stuff, literally anything. I just feel like the world is my oyster. I’ve never known anything different so I want to see how everything else works.”

Could I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! appeal to the outgoing Emmerdale fave? Daisy said: “I’d really like to do it. I think it would be fun. Obviously, you don’t know how you’d be in there as you have to really push yourself – from what you are eating to everything. Strictly is my one because I just know that I would really, really enjoy the experience from dancing as a kid.”

Of course, we’ll keep you posted on Daisy’s next career move.