Stacey Dooley defends hosting TV make-up show

Glow Up is the latest creative talent contest from the BBC

Stacey Dooley has hit back at critics accusing her of doing "trivial" work after it was announced she will be hosting BBC Three show Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star.

One fan accused the star of "selling out" and ditching her "investigative journalism roots".

"This is such a Stone Age assumption", Dooley replied.

"You can care about human issues, the planet and also be into fashion," she continued.

She explained in a thread of tweets that while it's a privilege to cover topics such as drugs and war, she also needs to "take time out to enjoy the lighter side of life".

Dooley is best-known for her hard-hitting documentaries tackling topics such as Isis, gun violence and sex offenders.

She recently gained a new audience by winning Strictly Come Dancing.

Her new show will see L'Oreal's Val Garland and Mac's Dominic Skinner as judges. Dooley said: "Val and Dominic were a scream to work with. Can't wait to show it to you all."

The elimination series will see 10 contestants live and work together as they compete to win a contract assisting top make-up artists.

Stacey won the 2018 Strictly glitterball with dance partner Kevin Clifton

Garland is global make-up director for L'Oreal Paris and has worked with the likes of Kate Moss, Kendall Jenner, Lady Gaga and Alexander McQueen.

Skinner has worked in genres including theatre, ballet, film and TV.

Garland said: "What I'm looking for is skill, creativity, the ability to adapt in any given situation. This person has to have an incredible attitude, be able to feel comfortable in any situation and deliver.

"What won't impress me? Don't give me diva, don't give me attitude, don't try to sell me something that I don't believe in."

Skinner said he wants "to find a make-up artist who is willing to take risks and to push themselves creatively, someone who is more inspired and hungry at the end of this process than they were at the beginning."

Guest judges from the world of fashion and film will also appear although no names have been revealed as yet.

The series will air later this year and follows in the footsteps of similar shows such as BBC Two's The Great British Sewing Bee and The Great Pottery Throw Down.