Strictly Come Dancing’s Layton Williams to wear dresses on the show this series in a major change

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by Yukti Malhotra

Strictly Come Dancing bosses are taking personal preferences into account as confirmed constant Layton Williams is measured up for both dresses and trousers and shirts.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Layton Williams to wear dresses on the show this series in a major change
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Strictly Come Dancing’s Layton Williams to wear dresses on the show this series in a major change

Strictly Come Dancing has announced most of the celebs taking part in the show this series. As contestants prep for entertaining and delighting the fans for 12-13 weeks, BBC bosses are introducing are shaking things up a notch.

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After 2020’s first-ever same-sex partnership on screen where Team GB ace Nicola Adams was paired with Katya Jones, Strictly bosses are ready to let Layton Williams wear dresses on screen.

Layton Williams to wear dresses on Strictly Come Dancing

Layton Williams is understood to be the most envelope-pushing contestant to date and is ‘buzzing’ to be a part of the most iconic dance show on TV. The Bad Education star was reportedly measured for dresses as well as trousers and shirts as show bosses took into account his ‘personal preferences.’

A source told The Sun:

Layton has told BBC bosses he wants to be his authentic self while on the show - which includes wearing dresses should he see fit.
Of course, they agreed and the costume department are also measuring him up for them as well as other sparkling looks.

They added:

They see it as a total non-issue but are aware it could raise a few eyebrows in homes up and down the UK.
The bottom line is they want all the contestants to be comfortable during their routines and personal preferences are always taken into account.

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Apart from his will to wear dresses as and when he sees fit, the 28-year-old star also wants to be paired up in a same-sex partnership on the show. The actor said:

I'm happy so long as it's a guy.
I want to dance with a man. I can't wait to get flung around and wear some glittery costumes.

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