 On 16 August 2018, Dooley was announced as the eighth contestant to take part in the sixteenth series of "Strictly Come Dancing"; on 15 December 2018, she was announced as the winner of the series alongside dance partner Kevin Clifton.Following her win, shortly afterwards the BBC announced Dooley as co-presenter of "New Year Live" on BBC One, alongside fellow "Strictly" 2018 contestant Joe Sugg.She also took part in BBC One's "Children in Need" where she explored the number of homeless young people in the UK.