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The actress is said to be free to join the cast of the next full series of the programme after it emerged that she would leave the soap in August.
EastEnders boss Diederick Santer had reportedly stopped the show's actors appearing in the competition because of the knock-on effect on filming schedules, The Sun reports.
A show insider said: "Kara has made it no secret that she has wanted to do Strictly for years. Hopefully we can make it happen.
"She's exactly the kind of contestant that we want on the show."
Tointon won last year's Strictly special for Sport Relief with dance partner Mark Ramprakash.
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