Actress Amanda Abbington, best known for TV shows including Sherlock and Mr Selfridge, has issued a lengthy video statement following criticism of her casting for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

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The star struggled to keep it a secret.

Strictly viewers were enraged by her tweets about drag shows.

Irish presenter Angela Scanlon has been revealed as the sixth celebrity joining Strictly Come Dancing 2023 but who is she?

‘Sherlock’ actor was the first celebrity to be announced as a competitor in BBC dance programme

Some fans of the dance show threatened to 'boycott' the upcoming series over her involvement

Irish TV presenter Angela Scanlon has been announced as the latest star to sign up for Strictly Come Dancing 2023.

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The star joins the likes of Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Amanda Abbington

The 39-year-old, whose credits include BBC Two's Your Garden Made Perfect and The One Show

The Sherlock star has been announced as one of the contestants on Strictly Come Dancing but some fans are threatening to boycott the show over Amanda's views on drag shows for children

It comes after actress Amanda Abbington, Bad Education star Layton Williams, broadcaster Angela Rippon, journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy and comedian Eddie Kadi were the first contestants announced

She joins Amanda Abbington, Bad Education star Layton Williams, broadcaster Angela Rippon, journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy and comedian Eddie Kadi in the line up

The Irish TV presenter, 39, was announced as the latest name for the series on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show on Monday morning.

"Now I’m panicking a bit… but also secretly thrilled about the prospect of all that glitter. Let’s go!"

"It turns out I'm not good at keeping a secret."

Your Home Made Perfect's Angela Scanlon has been announced as the sixth contestant for this year's Strictly Come Dancing, joining the already star-studded lineup