She's flippin marvellous on It Takes Two.

I would prefer her over Darcy and even Arlene.

She so knowledgeable and I'd like to see her big smile every week.

Now I think of it let's have Ian too!

Can't see any of the four judges changing soon.

I think it very unlikely and I foresee a huge number of threads about it if she ever did.

She's liked and disliked in equal measure on these boards.

Besides, she's about to give birth and will be looking after her baby next year.

I know she's about to drop - and I think she has her own dance school too - but that doesn't mean she couldn't judge each week if they offered her it.

I'm sure I read something where Darcy said if Len left she wouldn't stay on either, so we could lose two in one go!

Not likely - she auditioned last time when Alesha left and wasn't successful, If Len were to go she might be a possibility.

Still can't see it happening And I dread the board's reaction if she did!!!!

Gosh I really like her, I think she's brilliant, has loads of knowledge and has been through the Strictly experience herself, winning it, she'd be a heck of a lot better than that dreadful Darcy.

I think the way these kind of shows are going these days they'd always go for a "celeb" judge rather than one of the dancers. If they were starting the show from scratch right now, I bet they would not have picked anything like the same panel they started with.

I would love KH as a judge, but I dont think many of the couples would like her marking.

She has A LOT of commitments so Im not sure if she could do it.
She is a judge in a lot of proper dance competitions; so she has to fly constantly to judge.
She also has her own dance school which is doing quite well; She has a lot going on.....I would love to see her as a judge on the show but I doubt that we'll see her on the panel anytime soon.

not a hope in hell

But they've had Donny Osmond!!!

No idea if it's likely but pleeeeeeeeease don't let it happen. Couldn't be doing with the Hardy Gurn on the main show

I don't think Len is going anywhere for a long time

Yes .. please DON'T let it happen. She's more OTT than Donny.

I hope that she does not become a judge and the same goes for Ian

I love their comments and insights on ITT but if they become judges as soon as they say something bad or make a judges choice that isnt popular with the viewers or forums
(and they will have to toe the BBC line on the main show)
they will get it in the neck

I dont want them to be disliked

I would love Karen to be a judge. And i think she would be brilliant at it. However I don't think any of the judges are planing on leaving any time soon. And if they were to add Karen to the panel I'd have thought it would be in replace of Darcey and I don't think she will go to soon

personally I would hate Karen Hardy to be a judge on Strictly, cannot stand the woman - sorry

Karen runs her very successful dance school at Chelsea Harbour, has a lively toddler and a baby due just after Christmas ..
What sort of time will she have to be a judge?

Karen's son is nine not a toddler! Has anyone heard of a Nanny?
I expect hubby, extended family & the Nanny/Au Pair looks after her boy now, when she jets off around the world judging or goes to work at her dance school. So she'll get one that can cope with a tweeny & a baby next year; when she hopefully returns to ITT. Zoe has kids, so does Tess & Claudia; not a problem for them so why would it be for her?
I love Karen's TV persona - not met her personally, so the big smile & joy she brings (to me anyway) could all be an act like many celebrities lbh; for all I know she's a proper biatch in real life! (I hope not & I've not heard any rumours on the forums; so that's good).
It's a shame there are not two men & two women on the panel; about time really but as others have said I doubt the current ones will go without kicking & screaming. The Beeb would probably choose a younger, famous sexy thing anyway like Pixie or Caroline if the middle-aged codgers were to step down, they are so predictable! (As has been mentioned).

Don't ask Gary Rhodes for a character reference

On ITT Karen has the luxury of time to make and back up her comments, even time for an illustration a demo or two. I thought it was interesting that tonight she pretty well backed Darcy's judgements from Saturday. Judgements that have received quite a bit of criticism on here. The difference is Darcy has to do them of the cuff in 30 seconds where Karen can plan for three days and can deliver them over a 5 minute slot.

She'll make plenty of time for the money the judges allegedly get paid. Karen is probably the most likely of the mentioned replacements to ever get the job. I guess it will become more likely as time goes by as more of her dancing contemporaries on the show retire.

I have met Karen on the dancing circuit many times and what you see is what you get she is absolutely delightful.
Ian is also superb, funny knowledgable and loved by everyone.
Just because Karen has help doesn't mean that she can fit in yet another job? I am sure if she wanted to badly enough she could but once said that absolutely nothing will ever interfere with her family and I for one think that is a highly commendable attitude.
Karen and Ian would make splendid judges though but I would bet money on it not happening!

They have been judged and marked by Alesha too - who despite being my favourite dancer to ever have taken part in Strictly, is hardly anywhere near as qualified as Karen to do the job.