BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams says 'only way is down' as nerves get better of him

With Strictly Come Dancing heading to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom this weekend, it appears that dancing fever has well and truly taken over the seaside town.

One Strictly Come Dancing star is said to have become the 'underdog' of the competition as the show prepares to head to Blackpool. Last weekend's show came with extra pressure as no one wanted to miss out on the special week that sees the BBC One dance contest head to the North West.

Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams has responded after a misconception about his upbringing in Greater Manchester was brought to light. The actor is currently hard at work in training as he prepares to head to Blackpool with the BBC One dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola has given an insight into his partnership with Ellie Leach as the pair prepare for the show's famous trip to Blackpool. The pair made it through to week nine of the BBC One dance contest after impressing with their latest routine in the ballroom.

Strictly Come Dancing star Saffron Barker has gone Instagram official with her new rugby player boyfriend, Louis Rees-Zammit.The 23 year old YouTube sensation, who danced her way into our hearts on the BBC show in 2019, shared a sweet snap of them sharing a kiss. After a whirlwind few days that included attending a film premiere and a fun night out in Cardiff with pals, Saffron even got to spend some quality time with Louis' mum, Maxine. Strictly star Amy Dowden responded to Saffron's Instagram post, saying: "Happy for you, Saf." Dancer Abbie Quinnen simply commented: "Adorable".

Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams sparked concern among viewers following his latest appearance in the ballroom despite pulling off an incredible routine. The actor and West End star closed Saturday night's show (November 11) alongside dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.

Layton Williams has said there was 'no way' as he addressed his stint on Strictly Come Dancing amid repeated backlash. The actor has been going from strength to strength in the BBC One dance contest, consistently wowing the judges and viewers watching at home.

Adam Thomas has shared a gushing post dedicated to his wife as he headed home after his Strictly Come Dancing exit. The actor has been thrust fully back into family life in Manchester after being the sixth celebrity to be voted out of the BBC One dance contest over the weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas declared 'this is awkward' as he addressed his latest performance after sparking concern. On Saturday night (November 4), the Waterloo Road star and his dance partner Luba Mushtuk returned to the ballroom for week seven.

Former tennis champion and current Strictly Come Dancing contestant, Annabel Croft, 57, has shared a poignant image from a past holiday with her late husband, Mel Coleman. In a Q&A session with her 29,000 Instagram followers, Annabel opened up about her cherished memories of regularly jetting off to Portugal with Mel, to visit their favourite getaway spot. She accompanied her heartfelt words with a sun-drenched photograph of the couple on a sandy beach, where Annabel could be seen wearing a crochet dress, her arm lovingly wrapped around her husband's waist.

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas has spoken of having to perform in last weekend's dance-off.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has said going through treatment for breast cancer has resulted in the “toughest year” of her life. The 33-year-old appeared on the Stand Up To Cancer live show on Channel 4 at the Francis Crick Institute to celebrate a decade of the appeal for Cancer Research UK.

Strictly Come Dancing's Nikita Kuzmin might be partnered with Layton Williams this year, but fans of the series could enjoy a spin around the ballroom with the pro in his new role. Nikita is one of the pro dancers for the BBC One show and has been stunning audiences this season with his performances alongside Layton.

Strictly Come Dancing star Lauren Oakley has responded to the outpouring of messages about her appearance following the show's Halloween special. The professional dancer is currently competing for the first time in the BBC One dance contest after joining the programme last year.

A much-loved Strictly Come Dancing star made his much-anticipated return to the BBC dance show on Tuesday (Oct 31) as fans made the same demand. Kevin Clifton, 41, appeared on Strictly's spin-off show It Takes Two for its Halloween special as he took to Choreography Corner to give his verdict.

Strictly star Layton Williams said he was ‘grateful for every second’ as he prepared to take to the dancefloor for this evening’s Halloween-themed show.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Layton Williams has broken hit out at rude comments from online trolls since he joined the BBC competition in an all-male partnership.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing stars Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin have spoken about 'making a difference' and proving 'unfair' criticism wrong. Last Saturday night, the Bury-born actor and his dance partner delivered a stunning samba to Cuban anthem Quimbara, earning them a whopping 39 out of 40 points from the judges.This is a feat that hasn't been achieved in week five of the competition in 13 years.

Taking to the Strictly dance floor in front of millions last Saturday night, Bury-born actor Layton Williams and his dance partner Nikita Kuzmin delivered a mesmerising samba which received huge praise from the judges.

Strictly star Layton Williams is reportedly set to quit his role in a major reality show after his BBC ballroom stint.