Layton Williams reveals 'the truth' behind Strictly Come Dancing decision and vows 'my mum would'

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Layton Williams has revealed 'the truth' behind his decision to take part in this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing. The Bury-born actor, 28, is among the 15 celebrities taking part in the 2023 run of the hit BBC One dance contest and fans will get to see which professional dancers they have been paired with during the launch show this Saturday (September 16) before the competition really begins the following week (Saturday, September 23) with the first live edition.

And ahead of the new series, the Bad Education actor has spoken about what made him want to take part in the show. He said: "I love me a dance, I love to perform so it seems like a no brainer to hopefully do that in front of millions of people and enjoy it every time! "Also my mum would absolutely kill me if I said no!

That’s the truth." Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features Layton said he was "obsessed with rewatching old series", adding: "Right now I'm doing 12-hour days on set for Bad Education so unfortunately, I don't have too much time to prep, but when I do get home, I'm literally watching every performance to get inspiration. "I want to be part of the creative process as much as I can be as I’m a creative being.

I want make it as magical as possible because you never know whether it's going to be the last time to dance." When asked about his previous dance experience, he said: "I trained in jazz, tap and ballet to a certain degree.