December 3rd 2023.
Layton Williams has been soaring on his Strictly Come Dancing journey, receiving some impressive scores and glowing praise from the judges. But despite his success, Layton has been on the receiving end of a lot of criticism from 'haters' online who accuse him of having an 'unfair advantage' due to his past dance experience.
This past weekend, Layton and his pro partner Nikita Kuzmin finally got their first perfect score of 40 for their paso doble to Backstage Romance from Moulin Rouge for Musicals Week. After the performance, Layton took to X, formerly Twitter, to send a powerful message to those trying to bring him down. He said:
“10’s across the board! Fighting back from the bottom 2 is rough but what a perfect routine for it. All credit has to go to the most amazing dance partner and teacher ever – @kuzmin__nikita! Think what you want about me, but give him his flowers plz. Reading all these comments really gave me the boost to go out there and slay for the stageys, theatre fans and MT industry! I’ve been flying the flag for us all since day dot and hope I’m doing ya’ll proud.”
His fans were quick to praise Layton and Nikita's performance, with one fan replying: “You and Nikita did us all proud, we love you.” Another penned: “Thank you for flying the flag for the next generation of performers and creating their safe space.”
Layton has long risen above the criticism he’s received since he started on Strictly and always spoken proudly about his theatre background. He told The Guardian previously: “I’ve taken it on the chin; I get what everyone’s saying. But if you could be a fly on the wall in this rehearsal room, it’s not easy for me.”
Layton and Nikita were within touching distance of the Strictly final until the elimination was cancelled last minute due to Nigel Harman’s shock exit. The 50-year-old actor was forced to leave the show due to an injury sustained in rehearsals. This week’s Strictly points will be carried over to next week, where one couple will be voted out and the three finalists will be revealed.
Layton has continually reassured his fans that his theatre background isn’t necessarily an advantage, but a testament to his dedication and hard work. With the semi-final just one week away, it looks like Layton has what it takes to make it to the Strictly final.
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