{"id":35963,"date":"2023-08-20T13:01:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-20T11:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1876095"},"modified":"2023-08-20T15:42:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T13:42:31","slug":"strictlys-layton-williams-set-to-make-history-in-a-big-first-for-the-show","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/strictlys-layton-williams-set-to-make-history-in-a-big-first-for-the-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly\u2019s Layton Williams set to make history in a big first for the show"},"content":{"rendered":"

Could an exciting Strictly Come Dancing costume shake-up be on the cards? <\/p>

By Morgan Cormack\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 20 August 2023 at 11:01 AM<\/p>

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As the weeks go by, the Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> excitement only continues to build, with fans keen to get their first look at the line-up of celebrities<\/a> in dancing action.<\/p>\n

Well, as well as waiting to see just which professional dancers the celebs will be paired up with, rumours continue to swirl around the new series \u2013 namely, about a major shake-up in the costume department.<\/p>\n

According to reports by The Mirror<\/a>, Layton Williams<\/a> will be the first male contestant on the show to be able to take to the dance floor in a dress, as well as hoping to wow audiences in a suit.<\/p>

According to a source (via The Mirror): \u201cLayton made it clear very early on that he didn\u2019t want to be pinned down to just wearing male costumes.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe wanted his Strictly outfits to reflect different sides of his personality and everyone fully supports him on that. So he will have a chance to wear Strictly dresses, as well as the men\u2019s sharp suits, when he performs. There are some really exciting looks in there. Layton can\u2019t wait to get started.\u201d<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for Strictly declined to comment on the story when approached by RadioTimes.com<\/strong><\/a>. They did say that, \u201cwe want all contestants to be comfortable with what they wear on the ballroom floor\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Layton Williams joins the line-up of Strictly Come Dancing 2023<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

If the reports are true, the defining Strictly costume decision would follow on from Williams\u2019s previous comments made about wearing dresses and heels.<\/p>\n

He had said about his lead role in Everybody\u2019s Talking About Jamie: \u201cI was looking at pictures of myself on the red carpet from the Jamie movie premiere and I thought, \u2018Hmm, would I, as Layton, have felt comfortable wearing a gown to a premiere if I hadn\u2019t explored my sense of self?\u2019 I\u2019ve always \u00adwanted to rock the heels, the gowns, the dress\u2026 and now I just love it.\u201d<\/p>\n

More recently, Williams has teased fans with snippets of information about his forthcoming appearance on this season of Strictly, talking about the \u201cglitz\u201d and \u201cglamour\u201d of the pre-show process so far, but also confirming that he will \u201c100% be paired up with a man\u201d.<\/p>\n

I’m 100% gonna be paired up with a man \ud83d\udd7a\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\udd7a\ud83c\udffd x https:\/\/t.co\/oUON4D5Ifs<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Layton Williams (@LaytonWilliams) August 18, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>