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Shepherd, who has played David Platt for 25 years on the soap, beat fellow finalists including drag artist Danny Beard, US personality JoJo Siwa and TV star Chris Hughes.

Zeeshan Ali has been a drag artist for 10 years and has taken his show all over India.

The queens and community of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” are in mourning following the death of British drag artist the Vivienne, who died over the weekend.

Tayce, 30, has secured her place in Strictly as the competition's first drag artist contestant and winner.

Tayce said he was proud to be the first drag artist to take part on the series and was taking a stand against those who might criticise the move.