Layton Williams to make Strictly Come Dancing history with huge first for show in upcoming series

Carey Mulligan has welcomed her third child with husband Marcus Mumford, it has been reported. The 37 year old actress is already mum to Evelyn, seven, and Wilfred, five, who she shares with her Mumford & Sons musician husband, Marcus, 36. Carey is believed to have given birth after being spotted out and about in Portofino, Italy, wearing an orange patterned midi dress with a ruffled hem - with no hint of a baby bump to be seen.

As excitement mounts for the return of Strictly Come Dancing later this month, BBC bosses have taken things up a notch with the release of the show's incredible preview trailer.The trailer, to be seen on TV for the first time tonight, Saturday, 2 September, sees the show's professional dancers performing an amazing routine, filmed at Tate Britain in London. OK! can also reveal the video here, ahead of its first TV screening. The dazzling professional dancers already revealed for the upcoming series are: Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Vito Coppola, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Carlos Gu, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Lauren Oakley, Giovanni Pernice, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Michelle Tsiakkas, Kai Widdrington and Nancy Xu.

With Strictly Come Dancing set to return to our screens in a matter of weeks, fans will be able to get their first look at this year’s jaw dropping professionals when The Launch trailer drops ahead of the new series. The highly anticipated trailer will be aired on BBC One this Saturday night (2 September) and will see our favourite professional dancers perform a stunning routine which will open the launch show with a glitter filled bang later this month.

Strictly Come Dancing is due to return to BBC One this month. And while the launch show date has yet to be announced, the channel has kicked off September with a stunning launch trailer.

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Aljaz Skorjanec shared a smiling admission as he spent his first night away from his wife Janette Manrara and their baby daughter. The couple, who were both once professional dancers on the BBC show, welcomed their first child into the world in July.

Gorka Marquez has spoken out about his celebrity partner for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing as the start of the 2023 competition nears. The professional dancer will be back in the ballroom when the BBC One dance contest returns next month (September).

Fans have said they're 'so sorry' as Shirley Ballas led tributes as the Strictly Come Dancing team mourned a tragic loss. The dance contest's head judge took to Instagram to share her own tribute following the death of designer and former dancer Luca Sartori.

Amanda Abbington has told fans she's suffering from food poising just weeks away from the Strictly Come Dancing launch in September.

The return date for Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed, and fans have just weeks to wait.The show will return to BBC One on 23 September 2023, meaning viewers have just over five weeks to wait. This year's line-up is full of big names as the likes of former Emmerdale star Adam Thomas, Ellie Leach, EastEnders star Bobby Brazier, ex Love Islander Zara McDermott and Angela Rippon get ready to take to the dance floor.

Those who are missing their Strictly Come Dancing fix don't have to wait too long until the much anticipated series returns to screens. The hit BBC One dance contest is set to make a comeback for its 21st series with a star-studded line-up competing to lift the all important Glitterball trophy.

Exactly two years ago to the day, Bad Education actor Layton Williams was prepping for the UK tour of hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.

Strictly Come Dancing's newest star Layton Williams has finally broken his silence after his involvement in the upcoming series was hit with fix complaints.

The final contestant taking part in Strictly Come Dancing has been announced as TV star Les Dennis.

Strictly Come Dancing has announced Les Dennis as the final celebrity joining the ballroom cast in 2023. It's not the first time that Les has been asked to be a part of the hit BBC show, as he was originally asked when he was starring on Coronation Street, between 2014 and 2016, but he turned it down. Revealing he would be joining the show on Friday morning, he said: "I was asked when I was in Corrie but you can't do it when you're in Corrie so you have to wait til you come out." The TV presenter, 69, joins stars including Angela Rippon, Layton Williams, Nigel Harman and Zara McDermott on the dancefloor this autumn.

Annabel Croft has been announced as the 13th celebrity contestant hoping to take home the glitterball trophy in the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing - which will be kicking off in just a few weeks' time. Discussing her newest venture, Annabel said: "I have always loved watching Strictly and can’t quite believe I’m going to be part of this magical show – swapping tennis balls for glitter balls and looking forward to finding some joyfulness in the process." Annabel is a former British Number One tennis player who at 15 years old was the youngest British player to compete at Wimbledon for 95 years, and is now turning her impressive sporting skills to the Strictly dancefloor.

Strictly Come Dancing's 13th contestant has been revealed as former EastEnders star Nigel Harman. The news was announced on Thursday morning non ITV's Lorraine show by Christine Lampard.

Strictly Come Dancing could see some interesting differences in this year's show as Layton Williams has told bosses he wants to dance as his most authentic self. Layton, 28, has had starring roles in the West End such as playing the lead in Billy Elliot and Everyone's Talking About Jamie. Now Layton, who has had previous dance training, has told his new Strictly Come Dancing bosses that he wants to be his authentic self in the ballroom, making it clear he wants to be able to wear dresses if he feels it necessary.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have reacted with glee as Adam Thomas was revealed as the latest star to be taking part in the upcoming series. The news of the latest casting of the Waterloo Road star comes after the actor joked that he wanted to ‘experience’ the infamous Strictly curse.

Zara McDermott has been announced as the latest contestant taking part in Strictly Come Dancing. The Love Island alum, who is dating reality star Sam Thompson, has joined the line-up for Strictly alongside Layton Williams, Angela Rippon, and Amanda Abbington.

Zara McDermott is set to make history as the first ever Love Island star to take part in Strictly Come Dancing. The 26 year old is the seventh celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series, which will air on BBC One in the autumn. Zara said: “I am so excited to be joining the world of Strictly! I grew up watching it every year with my nan and she was the biggest Strictly fan.