Layton Williams reportedly wants to partner with a man on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
Layton Williams wants to dance with a man on Strictly
The 28-year-old actor could be joining the next series of the BBC One Latin and ballroom competition and believes that he could “go the distance” after the first few - which include boxer Nicola Adams, 40, and pro Katya Jones, 34 along with BBC Radio 2 presenter Richie Anderson, 35, and Giovanni Pernice, 32 - went out in the early weeks.
A telly insider told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “This year, everyone is hoping for a same-sex couple who can go the distance.
“Layton is a phenomenal performer and the pros will probably queue up to work with him.”
The West End star - who is rumoured to be joining other contestants like ex ‘Love Island’ star Zara McDermott, 26, ‘This Morning’ presenter Josie Gibson,38, and Wham! icon Andrew Ridgeley, 60, - apparently “ruffled a few feathers” when he was suggested to compete due to being “professionally trained in dance and hit the big time when he was cast in the stage version of ‘Billy Elliot’ aged 12.
A source told the MailOnline: “He is professionally trained and has extensive experience with learning difficult choreography, which many of the contestants, especially those from a sporting or political background, will at first find impossible.
“The show has been criticised in the past for recruiting contestants with a background in dance and this year will be no different as Layton is a star in his own right and known for being an impeccable dancer on stage.
Layton recently gushed about how “important” the first British same-sex dating show ‘I Kissed A Boy’ - which was hosted by Dannii Minogue, 51, on BBC Three - was made.
He said: “It’s important for visibility. It’s important for us to be seen and it’s important to show that our love is just like everybody else's. It’s pure and raw and we deserve love. In the early days of our lives, we can feel like we don't deserve love and we hide ourselves. We're closeted and we're told by the society that we grow up in that we should be kissing girls and then you have to find a way to get out the closet.”
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