BBC Strictly star Layton Williams 'quits' huge TV show amid growing success
Layton Williams has reportedly quit his role in a huge reality TV show following the success of his Strictly Come Dancing stint.
The actor and stage star, 29, who is best known for his role in BBC's Bad Education, reportedly won’t be making a return as the narrator of dating show I Kissed A Girl. Lifting the lid on the situation, Layton said: “We are now wrapped on I Kissed A Girl. I will not be voicing that one because I'm not a lesbian, but I just want to say I'm so proud to have been part of this beautiful show."
The spin-off will return next year following the huge success of the launch show this summer. It will follow the all-male version I Kissed A Boy which aired earlier this year.
A TV insider also said at the time: “This must be the last spin on a dating show to come to fruition and many would argue it’s been long overdue. ITV already had My Mum, Your Dad for middle-aged couples, and then there was I Kissed A Boy, which has been a successful same-sex dating show for men.”
Layton has been successful during his Strictly Come Dancing stint (BBC/Ray Burmiston)
Layton has been one of the favourites of the new season (Dave Benett/Getty Images)It comes after Layton recently hit out at criticism his musical theatre background has given him an advantage over other contestants during the 2023 Strictly Come Dancing contest.
EastEnders' Jake Wood's snap of son has fans pointing out the pair's likeness
The 29-year-old actor and performer has been dazzling on the dancefloor of the current 21st season of the BBC’s long-running dance contest. He is paired with 25-year-old professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin – with the pair wowing audiences with their fancy footwork and bold dance moves.
But while most of the celebrities taking part in Strictly are from backgrounds including news broadcasting and home decorating presenting, Layton has a history of tap dancing across the board in the West End as an all-singing, all-dancing stage star. While many might think this gives him an upper hand in the competition, the performer himself says this is not the case.
Speaking to The Guardian earlier this month, Layton said he is well aware that some Strictly fans think it is a fix that he has been allowed to take part. He confessed: “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.”
The actor – who played the title role in the West End production of Billy Elliot and has enjoyed lead roles in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Michael Jackson: Thriller – was asked whether he feels the judges score him with his musical theatre background in mind, saying: “I’m not sad about that – I want to rise to the challenge.”
Layton also peeled back the process he and Nikita undergo while planning their choreography week on week. He said: “At the beginning of the week, we think: 'What’s the concept of the dance? Are we platonic? Are we bros? Are we falling in love?' I think it’s a nice dynamic. I could go home [after the show] and already feel like I’ve won in the sense that if I’ve caused a shift in just a few people’s hearts, then boom, thank you, and I’m so glad I said yes to Strictly.”
Read more similar news:
Comments:
comments powered by Disqus
