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Strictly Come Dancing returned on Saturday night as the quarter-finals got underway. Ellie Leach, Bobby Brazier, Layton Williams and Annabel Croft are the celebs left to battle it out for the glitterball trophy.

Layton Williams, contestant on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, has spoken out about rumours of a 'feud' with one of the show's judges. His dance partner Nikita Kuzmin also stood up for him during their appearance on This Morning on Tuesday (November 28), after they narrowly avoided being kicked off the dance contest.The duo received mixed reviews for their American Smooth routine to Bjork's It's Oh So Quiet on Saturday night, scoring a total of 34 points - lower than their usual scores.

We're now only a couple of weeks away from the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final but first, there's the small matter of the quater-finals for the remaining couples to contend with.

Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams has opened up about being in the dance-off at the weekend, admitting 'my best isn't good enough.' The BBC dancing show contestant and his professional partner Nikita Kuzmin found themselves in the bottom two for the first time this series alongside Angela Scanlon and Carlos Gu.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said it's a 'shame' as Annabel Croft has revealed she's set to get a new dance partner. The former tennis star has been wowing the judges and viewers in the BBC One dance contest alongside professional dance partner Johannes Radebe.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said they're 'so bored' as they shared a mixed reaction to the song and dance choices for Musicals week. The razzle-dazzle of the stage will be coming to the Elstree studio ballroom when the BBC One dance contest returns on Saturday (December 2).

Strictly Come Dancing fans have declared 'she deserves better' as they made a demand over Nadiya Bychkova. The professional dancer was seen in the ballroom on Sunday night (November 26) as the results show aired.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams has responded to fans' complaints about his latest performance, saying: "why shouldn't we." Viewers had the same complaint about his recent dance routine with partner Nikita Kuzmin, which involved a pole. During the show's special at Blackpool's Tower Ballroom, Layton and Nikita's performance was called "creative genius".

Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams has been flooded with messages branding his place in the dance-off as 'absurd' and 'outrageous' as he broke his silence on being saved. The actor and West End star drew gasps in the ballroom as it was revealed that he'd be dancing again for his place in the BBC One dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing fans spotted the moment that 'exposed' that the results show isn't live - despite it being widely known amongst those who have avidly followed the show for years. The BBC One dance contest returned to screens on Saturday night (November 25) with tears and standing ovations.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been quick to back Shirley Ballas they fumed over the show's latest 'wrong decision'. As the final weeks of the BBC One dance contest's 2023 run approach, the couples have been whittled down and led to a surprise dance-off on Sunday night (November 26).

Strictly Come Dancing fans have pondered whether they can make an official complaint after being left fuming over a distracting detail. The BBC One dance contest returned to screens on Saturday night (November 25) with the six remaining couples performing for the judges and viewers' vote.

Strictly Come Dancing fans reckon they've figured out who'll be facing the dance-off this Sunday (November 26). Last week, Angela Rippon and her partner Kai Widdrington were sent packing, leaving six couples to battle it out on tonight's show (November 25). EastEnders' Bobby Brazier and his partner Dianne Buswell will be performing their Couple's Choice to This Woman's Work by Maxwell.

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing said they 'felt sick' as the results show began on Sunday night (Nov 19). The BBC One dance programme was hit with complaints just seconds in as viewers tuned in to learn the fate of remaining couples.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said they are 'horrified' as the latest celebrity to leave the competition as leaked. Fans who couldn't wait until Sunday evening (November 19) to find out who was the latest couple to leave the competition have been sharing their thoughts on the latest dance-off and elimination.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left fuming and even threatened to “riot” due to Craig Revel Horwood's scoring, as they said he “doesn’t deserve to be a judge”.The remaining seven couples took to the dance floor to perform in the iconic Tower Ballroom on Saturday 18 November. Layton Williams and his professional dance partner Nikita performed the Couples Choice to Ain’t No Other Man by Christina Aguilera and, while they received huge praise by the judges and received a high score of 39, viewers believed Craig should have given them a 10 to make their score 40. After their stunning performance, Craig said that Layton was one of the most “incredible” dancers he had seen on the show in 20 years, despite saying this, he held off giving Layton and Nikita a 10.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin showed off his new romance as he sweetly held hands with her as he stepped out in Blackpool. Nikita, who is partnered with Layton Williams on this year's show, dodged the busy crowds of the seaside town outside the Blackpool Tower and took Lauren Janie's hand to guide her through the chaos.The lovebirds wrapped up to avoid the chilly Northern November winds by the beach with Nikita looking stylish in a grey Burberry trench coat and thick winter hoodie, and added a chic black beanie and comfortable loose-fit denim jeans.

We've had plenty of near-perfect scores but it appears one couple is likely to get the 'perfect 40' when Strictly Come Dancing returns to Blackpool. The BBC One dance contest is now in week nine and the show's cast and crew will be making its special trip to the seaside town on Saturday (November 18).

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 professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin has opened up to fans about his journey, struggles and symptoms living with Type 1 diabetes. To mark World Diabetes Day, the 25 year old year old, who is partnered this year with Layton Williams on the hit BBC show, spoke out to his 217k followers to support and lend some advice.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola has left fans gushing as he shared a public message to his celebrity dance partner Ellie Leach which ended up some simple advice.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach has branded her relationship with dance partner Vito Coppola 'really good' as she opened up about her time on the show and revealed her weight loss. The pair are currently going from strength to strength in the BBC One dance contest and are favourites to lift the Glitterball trophy.

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.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers vented their outrage after judge Craig Revel Horwood gave a nine for ‘the best dance ever’. The judge was the only one not to give couple Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin a 10 for their dance.

Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin, who hails from Ukraine, has quickly become a favourite among fans since he joined the show in 2021. He's bagged multiple Latin championships and made his debut on the BBC One hit show when he was paired with Tilly Ramsay, Gordon Ramsay's daughter.The duo danced their way to the tenth week of the competition before they were sadly knocked out just before the quarter-finals.

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.

Two couples who 'will be in the final' of Strictly Come Dancing have been named after their body language was analysed. The 2023 run of the BBC One dance contest reached the halfway mark over the weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left blown away just minutes into the latest results show as a former professional dancer 'returned'. The BBC One dance contest returned to screens on Saturday night (November 4) as the nine remaining couples danced again for their place in the competition.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were all left wondering if BBC judge Anton Du Beke was upset before he appeared live in the ballroom on Saturday night.

Some Strictly Come Dancing fans have said they're set to experience a 'first' amid some spoiler chaos. The hit BBC One dance contest returned to screens on Saturday night (November 4) following last weekend's spooktacular Halloween special.

Annabel Croft, the former tennis champ, performed a touching couple's choice dance on Strictly Come Dancing in memory of her late husband. Her husband, Mel Coleman, sadly passed away from cancer at 60 years old in May, just 16 weeks after being diagnosed. Before her performance, Annabel took her dance partner Johannes Radebe to Richmond Park, a place she used to visit with her late husband.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have said they're 'getting tired' of comments about Layton Williams and his previous dance experience. The actor and West End star has been subject to criticism despite wowing throughout the competition so far.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin was strapped up with a knee brace after rehearsals on Wednesday. Pictured leaving the training space with his celebrity dance partner Layton Williams, the 25-year-old's physical condition will be of concern to them heading into the weekend after he reportedly struggled to get into his waiting taxi. The pair continued their ballroom hot-streak last Saturday by scoring 36 on Halloween Week for an impressive Tango routine.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have been bringing the chemistry to the dancefloor for weeks now but it's actually another couple who are said to have a 'special connection'. It comes after last weekend's live show saw the couples go all out for the show's Halloween special.

Two couples are said to be 'at risk' of an exit from Strictly Come Dancing this weekend - according to their body language. There are nine couples left in the BBC One dance contest with the week seven live show set to take place on Saturday night (November 4).