November 18th 2023.
Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin have become fan favourites for their incredible performances on Strictly Come Dancing. With Layton topping the leaderboard on several occasions and scoring countless 10s from the panel, viewers were certain this week's routine would be their chance for a perfect score.
The West End star and his partner, 25, certainly did not disappoint, performing an epic couple's choice routine to Christina Aguilera's classic tune Ain't No Other Man. Layton and Nikita brought the fire with their pole routine, wearing matching bedazzled corsets as they flung themselves around the pole.
The judges were full of praise for the performance, with Head Judge Shirley Ballas saying: 'Well, you know, for me, it takes a lot, really, to impress me, but this really is creative genius.'
However, Craig Revel Horwood caused uproar when he gave the pair a nine, resulting in an overall score of 39. He told Layton: 'This is a little bit of a dilemma for me because I loved it, number one, but it wasn’t entirely in sync.'
The audience and other cast members booed Craig loudly, with Strictly viewers expressing their fury on social media, arguing that Craig 'hates' Layton or is even 'jealous'. Many branded Craig a 'bitter judge' and asked what Layton had to do to get a 10.
Layton took the comments on the chin, and was incredibly emotional after performing the routine in honour of his mum, who was in the crowd. He said 'It's so nice to see her in the audience. Hey, mum! I feel like, just to get up there and to truly live authentically and just dance how you would dance… like, my mum would be on that pole with me, period! No joke!'
Strictly Come Dancing fans will have to wait and see if Layton and Nikita will get their perfect 10 in the next episode. In the meantime, they are sure to continue wowing us with their energetic and creative performance.
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