Strictly's Layton Williams discusses his challenging show debut alongside Nikita Kuzmin on Lorraine and admits he thought he was 'going to cry'
1 year, 6 months ago

Strictly's Layton Williams discusses his challenging show debut alongside Nikita Kuzmin on Lorraine and admits he thought he was 'going to cry'

Daily Mail  

Layton Williams discussed his challenging Strictly Come Dancing debut on Lorraine on Tuesday and admitted he 'thought he would cry' during the show. Double trouble: Strictly's Layton Williams, discussed his challenging Strictly debut alongside Nikita Kuzmin, on Lorraine on Tuesday, admitting he thought he was 'going to cry' Going for it! Layton pictured dancing with Nikita on Saturday night's show - he said he 'still has a long way to go' to impress the judges Role: The Strictly duo looked over the moon as Lorraine praised their iconic performance. Friends: The pair posed for pictures backstage at Lorraine after their show Nikita said: 'I don’t remember last time a student was giving me so much trust and focus' Their appearance on Lorraine comes after Layton's prior dance experience has been called into question following his first performance.

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Strictly Come Dancing bosses 'are not happy with Nikita Kuzmin joining Celebrity Big Brother for huge fee'
1 year ago

Strictly Come Dancing bosses 'are not happy with Nikita Kuzmin joining Celebrity Big Brother for huge fee'

Daily Mail  

Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reportedly not happy with Nikita Kuzmin taking part on Celebrity Big Brother. Although the professional dancer insisted he asked show bosses whether he could take part in the ITV series, they're not too pleased with his decision. Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reportedly not happy with Nikita Kuzmin taking part on Celebrity Big Brother Although …

Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood admits he didn't think Layton Williams would make the final due to his West End experience amid 'advantage' backlash: 'Mostly great dancers don't do well'
1 year, 3 months ago

Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood admits he didn't think Layton Williams would make the final due to his West End experience amid 'advantage' backlash: 'Mostly great dancers don't do well'

Daily Mail  

Craig Revel Horwood has admitted he didn't think Layton Williams would make it to the final of Strictly Come Dancing, despite his incredible dance skills. Craig insisted that 'mostly great dancers don't do well on the show,' after backlash which has seen Layton hit by cruel trolling and accused of having an 'advantage' due to his dance background. Strictly's Craig …

Strictly's Layton Williams hints racism and homophobia could be to blame for vicious trolling he has endured over his dance background - and hits back saying: 'I'm not the first or last' contestant wi
1 year, 3 months ago

Strictly's Layton Williams hints racism and homophobia could be to blame for vicious trolling he has endured over his dance background - and hits back saying: 'I'm not the first or last' contestant wi

Daily Mail  

As a top West End theatre star, Strictly finalist Layton Williams has fallen victim to online trolls who say he is too experienced at dancing to be on the show. Williams, who is dancing with male professional Nikita Kuzmin, 25, says that the level of trolling has been 'shocking' and admits that while Strictly has featured same sex couples in …

Strictly's Layton Williams gets seal of approval from Gene Kelly's widow Patricia Ward for his iconic Charleston ahead of the final after rare standing ovation from Craig Revel Horwood
1 year, 3 months ago

Strictly's Layton Williams gets seal of approval from Gene Kelly's widow Patricia Ward for his iconic Charleston ahead of the final after rare standing ovation from Craig Revel Horwood

Daily Mail  

Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams has received a special seal of approval from Gene Kelly's widow Patricia Ward for his perfect Charleston last week. Strictly Come Dancing 's Layton Williams has received a special seal of approval from Gene Kelly's widow Patricia Ward for his perfect Charleston last week The actor and his professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin bagged a …

Strictly's Layton Williams gets a rare standing ovation from Craig Revel Horwood as he and Nikita Kuzmin break down in tears during emotional moment in semi-final
1 year, 3 months ago

Strictly's Layton Williams gets a rare standing ovation from Craig Revel Horwood as he and Nikita Kuzmin break down in tears during emotional moment in semi-final

Daily Mail  

Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams secured a rare standing ovation from Craig Revel Horwood during Saturday night's semi-final. Strictly Come Dancing 's Layton Williams secured a rare standing ovation from Craig Revel Horwood during Saturday night's semi-final The actor, 29, and his professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin, 25, bagged a perfect 40 for the second week running as they tried …

Strictly fans AGREE with Shirley Balls as she 'rips Layton Williams to shreds' by insisting actor finds American Smooth 'difficult' despite branding him an 'experienced' dancer
1 year, 4 months ago

Strictly fans AGREE with Shirley Balls as she 'rips Layton Williams to shreds' by insisting actor finds American Smooth 'difficult' despite branding him an 'experienced' dancer

Daily Mail  

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas 'ripped Layton Williams to shreds as she insisted he found the American Smooth 'difficult' during Saturday's live episode despite being an 'experienced' dancer. Critical: Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas 'ripped Layton Williams to shreds as she insisted he found the American Smooth 'difficult' during Saturday's live episode Born to perform? Good work: Despite …

Strictly 2023 leaderboard: The scores from week five of the BBC dance competition
1 year, 5 months ago

Strictly 2023 leaderboard: The scores from week five of the BBC dance competition

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Their impressive Salsa to “Quimbara” by Johnny Pacheco and …

Layton Williams responds to Strictly viewers complaining about his dance experience
1 year, 5 months ago

Layton Williams responds to Strictly viewers complaining about his dance experience

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Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It has been suggested that Williams, who is competing in this year’s instalment of the …

Strictly 2023 leaderboard: The scores from week four of the BBC dance competition
1 year, 5 months ago

Strictly 2023 leaderboard: The scores from week four of the BBC dance competition

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Week four of Strictly Come …

Strictly viewers heap praise on Layton Williams as he dances in drag for Grease number amid Movie Week... and fume over judges' 'picky' scoring
1 year, 5 months ago

Strictly viewers heap praise on Layton Williams as he dances in drag for Grease number amid Movie Week... and fume over judges' 'picky' scoring

Daily Mail  

Strictly Come Dancing viewers heaped praise on Layton Williams as he danced in drag for Movie Week on Saturday, but fumed over the judges' 'picky' scoring. Incredible: Strictly Come Dancing viewers heaped praise on Layton Williams as he danced in drag for Movie Week on Saturday, but fumed over the judges' 'picky' scoring Movie Week: While dancing the Viennese Waltz …

Strictly's Layton Williams tops leaderboard with 36 points from judges - as West End star makes show history
1 year, 5 months ago

Strictly's Layton Williams tops leaderboard with 36 points from judges - as West End star makes show history

Daily Mail  

Layton Williams was certainly the glowing star of Strictly Come Dancing's second live show on Saturday night, as he made history scoring 36 points. Making history: Layton Williams was certainly the glowing star of Strictly Come Dancing's second live show on Saturday night, as he made history scoring 36 points Star of the night: The pair scored the highest marks …

Who is Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams? The dancer who is making history on BBC's popular competition
1 year, 6 months ago

Who is Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams? The dancer who is making history on BBC's popular competition

Daily Mail  

Stage and screen actor Layton Williams was announced in August as a new cast member for the 21st series of Strictly Come Dancing. Born performer: Layton, who at the time was training at Carol Godby Theatre Workshop in his hometown of Bury, beat over 4,000 hopefuls to become the West End production of Billy Elliot in 2006 - becoming the …

Strictly's Layton Williams to become 'the first male contestant to dance in a dress' as he plans to 'reflect different sides of his personality'
1 year, 7 months ago

Strictly's Layton Williams to become 'the first male contestant to dance in a dress' as he plans to 'reflect different sides of his personality'

Daily Mail  

Strictly's Layton Williams will reportedly become the first ever male celebrity to dance in a dress as he prepares takes to the floor ahead of the new series. The West End star, 28, who will be paired with a male dancer, will don both sparkly frocks and smart suits as he plans to 'reflect different sides of his personality'. Dancing …

Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams hits back at 'fix' criticism as critics point out out his stage school education and West End performances
1 year, 7 months ago

Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams hits back at 'fix' criticism as critics point out out his stage school education and West End performances

Daily Mail  

Layton Williams has responded to trolls who claim he has an unfair advantage on Strictly Come Dancing. But some of his social media followers have posted critical comments, pointing out the talented star's stage school education and West End roles could give him an advantage in the dance competition. Born to perform: Layton Williams has responded to trolls who claim …

Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams 'asks for male partner ahead of new series with bosses "desperate" for same-sex couple win'
1 year, 8 months ago

Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams 'asks for male partner ahead of new series with bosses "desperate" for same-sex couple win'

Daily Mail  

Layton Williams has asked Strictly bosses for a male partner as he prepares to take to the dance floor for the new series of the glitzy BBC competition. Dancing shoes: Layton Williams, 28, has asked Strictly bosses for a male partner as he prepares to take to the dance floor for the new series of the glitzy BBC competition Hopes: …

Strictly’s Ellie Simmonds says partner Nikita Kuzmin’s choreography for her disability has ‘changed people’s lives’
2 years, 4 months ago

Strictly’s Ellie Simmonds says partner Nikita Kuzmin’s choreography for her disability has ‘changed people’s lives’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ellie Simmonds said that partner Nikita Kuzmin has “changed people’s lives” …

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