 Bad Education actor Layton Williams is the latest to join the line-up of Strictly Come Dancing 2023. The Billy Elliot star will be joining the likes of confirmed celebs Amanda Abbington and Angela Rippon. After the news was announced during Friday's The One Show, Layton told 2022 contestant Richie Anderson that he would love to be partnered with a male professional. He said: 'Absolutely buzzing to confirm that I will be taking part in THE most iconic dance competition in the UK! It's time to bring it to the Ballroom. So excited to learn new skills from the best. Bring on the sequins… ALL the sequins!' Layton is best known as a stage and screen actor and has performed in London's West End, giving performances as the title role in Billy Elliot and Everyone's Talking About Jamie. Stage shows also include Thriller Live, Rent, Hairspray and New Adventures. He is best known on TV for playing Stephen Carmichael in the Bad Education movie and recently rebooted series. Other TV features include Beautiful People, Benidorm, The Cleaner, and I Hate Suzie. Layton is the voice over artist for the U.K's first gay dating show, I Kissed a Boy on BBC. 'Bring on the sequins… ALL the sequins!' (Picture: Shutterstock) He runs his own performing arts company 'Pros from the Shows' with hopes to inspire the next generation of performers. Over the years he has been the recipient of multiple Black British Theatre Awards, plus an Attitude Award for his work and visibility in the LGBTQ+ community. Amongst those rumoured to be joining the confirmed star on the dancefloor are Stuart Broad, Brenda Williams, and Les Dennis. The long-running ballroom competition was won in 2022 by celeb cameraman-turned-dancer Hamza Yassin and his professional partner Jowita Przystal. Strictly Come Dancing returns soon on BBC One.){kind=link}
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Bad Education actor Layton Williams is the latest to join the line-up of Strictly Come Dancing 2023.
The Billy Elliot star will be joining the likes of confirmed celebs Amanda Abbington and Angela Rippon.
After the news was announced during Friday’s The One Show, Layton told 2022 contestant Richie Anderson that he would love to be partnered with a male professional.
He said: ‘Absolutely buzzing to confirm that I will be taking part in THE most iconic dance competition in the UK! It’s time to bring it to the Ballroom. So excited to learn new skills from the best. Bring on the sequins… ALL the sequins!’