Layton Williams says 'goodbye' to BBC role after 'most intense' time as he prepares for Strictly Come Dancing debut

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Layton Williams said he has faced “low key trolling” that he has found “overwhelming”. On Sunday, a day after Layton and professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin received four nines from the judges on the BBC show, the 29-year-old revealed that he had been getting mixed messages from the public. Writing on social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, Layton said: “The messages of love are overwhelming but as is the low key trolling.

The first celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing has been confirmed, following a shock dance off during Sunday's show. On Saturday, 30 September, the 15 stars of the series performed for the second time, but for the first time this year, the public could have their say through the vote.The scores were added to last week's scores, and it was delight for Layton Williams as he topped the leaderboard, but despair for Les Dennis as he finished bottom. It was then over to the public, and their votes meant that Les and his partner Nancy Xu would face Nikita Kanda and Gorka Márquez in the first dance off of the series.

Ellie Simmonds has expressed sadness that her time on Strictly Come Dancing has been and gone as she opened up on her thoughts on her dancer's new partner.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left delighted during Saturday night's episode as a show legend made a shock return. Ed Balls burst back into the studio performing some of his iconic moves from his time on the programme back in 2016.The former Labour MP was on hand to help host Claudia Winkleman with the terms and conditions of the public vote.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left saddened after an online leak revealed which couple would be leaving the competition first.

Strictly Come Dancing was back for another live show with fourteen celebs and their professional dance partners looking to wow the judges and audience at home.

After a glittering, foot-tapping, smile-inducing week one, Strictly Come Dancing is back for week two of the competition - and it's about to get serious. Last Saturday night's show saw all 15 couples perform together for the first time.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been saying the same thing about Giovanni Pernice and Amanda Abbington as they were seen taking a break from rehearsals. The pair are currently preparing for their second performance in the ballroom following their debut last weekend.

Strictly's Layton Williams has joked that he and pro Nikita Kuzmin are 'potential lovers' during an appearance on Lorraine.The 29 year old actor, best-known for playing the role of Stephen Carmichael in the television series Bad Education, is starring on this year's Strictly Come Dancing. He and Nikita, 25, wowed with their first dance of the series on Saturday, September 23, as they performed the Samba, to Little Mix's song Touch.

The Strictly Come Dancing star who 'really wants to win' has been named following the first live show of the series. The BBC One dance contest kicked off in its usual spectacular fashion on Saturday night (September 23) as the 15 new couples performed for the judges and viewers for the first time.

Strictly Come Dancing was back on our screens for the first live show of the series on Saturday evening, during which 15 hopeful celebs took to the floor with their professional partners.

Strictly Come Dancing fan super sleuths believe they have already worked out who will be leaving this year's series of the show after just one first live show - and it's not who you might expect. As the 15 core contestants took to the dancefloor for their first dances, detective fans are convinced they've 'worked out' who will be voted off first.The show on Saturday got off to a flying start with incredible debut performances all around including Nigel Harman's powerful Paso Doble which rightfully topped the leaderboard. Proving how highly talented this year's group is, the leaderboard then proceeded to have four celebrities in joint second place with Bobby Brazier, Layton Williams, Ellie Leach and Amanda Abbington all scoring a high 29 points each.

It looks like Strictly saved the best until last as Casualty's Nigel Harman topped the Strictly leaderboard with Bobby Brazier, Ellie Leach and Layton Williams close behind. Strictly Come Dancing kicked off with a bang on Saturday night, 23 September, as 15 brand new celebs prepared to battle it out on the dancefloor for the first time in the series.The show opened with a dramatic performance by the professional dancers performing at a scenic, coastal viewpoint before the scene moved to the Strictly dance floor where the rest of the professionals joined the performance.

Adam Thomas has seen his odds of winning Strictly Come Dancing dramatically plummet, just as viewers enjoy the first live show of the 2023 series.The ex-Emmerdale actor, 35, took to the iconic Strictly dance floor on Saturday night alongside professional dance partner Luba Mushtuk for the first time, but it looks like he really needs to impress viewers at home if he wants to bag the Glitterball trophy. In odds provided by William Hill to the Express, Adam and Luba's odds of winning the show have dropped, along with Zara McDermott, whose chances of being crowned the winner have also been slashed.

Layton Williams has shared that being paired with Nikita Kuzmin on Strictly Come Dancing came as a 'surprise'. Fans of the BBC One dance contest were introduced to each of the 15 celebrities who are in the running to take home the Glitterball trophy this year during Saturday night's launch show.

Strictly Come Dancing has made its much-anticipated return to screens to fill the Saturday night slot in the run up to Christmas. Fans of the BBC dance contest have now been introduced to each of the 15 celebrities who are in the running to take home the Glitterball trophy this year.

It's finally that time of the year when we'll get to watch a bunch of famous faces strut their stuff on the dancefloor which can only mean Strictly Come Dancing is back.

The latest series of Strictly Come Dancing is to return to our screens - and it is now in its 21st series. The show, which first started in 2004, has seen plenty of drama on and off the dancefloor as hundreds of celebrities have taken part in the popular BBC One show.

It's hard to mention Strictly Come Dancing without that earworm of a theme tune springing into your head. But from this weekend, we'll get to hear it for real as the hit BBC One dance contest returns to screens.

Adam Thomas is gearing up to compete in this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing - and he's opened up about how he expects the show to put him through his paces. The 35-year-old is among the 15 celebrities taking part in the 2023 run of the hit BBC One dance contest and fans will get to see which professional dancers they have been paired with during the launch show this Saturday (September 16) before the competition really begins the following week (Saturday, September 23) with the first live edition.