The score had only been achieved twice in week 1 until now. <\/p>
Strictly star Layton Williams<\/a> shut the Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> ballroom down with his and Nikita Kuzmin\u2019s Quickstep to Puttin\u2019 on the Ritz by Gregory Porter.<\/p>\n The actor and singer, 29, immediately shot to the top of the leaderboard<\/a> as he scored nines across the board giving him an impressive score of 36 points \u2013 a result which had only been achieved twice on Strictly in week 1 before now.<\/p>\n Referring to Nikita Kuzmin\u2019s comments that they\u2019d be doing \u201cbasic steps\u201d, Craig immediately said: \u201cWell there was nothing basic about that.\u201d<\/p>\n He added: \u201cYou are ridiculous!\u201d<\/p>\n Motsi couldn\u2019t believe her eyes, as she dubbed it the \u201cdance of the night, end of story\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m lost for words. Difficult choreography but you kept up \u2013 all the fundamentals. I applaud you,\u201d Shirley added.<\/p>\n And the feeling was mutual for Anton Du Beke as he concluded the comments with: \u201cRemarkable. Well done. Brilliant dance\u201d.<\/p>\n The score was a massive improvement on Layton\u2019s already pretty good performance in week 1, which was a samba to Touch by Little Mix in Week 1. The 28-year-old finished in joint second place on the leaderboard with 29 points.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ahead of the dance, Layton teased a \u201csexy\u201d samba<\/a> while commenting on his and Nikita\u2019s \u201chis and hers\u201d outfits.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cThese hips have been moisturised! Can you imagine this one [Nikita] called me stiff? Me, stiff?! So I had to go home and really loosen up my buttons, because there\u2019s not going to be a world where I ever get called stiff again.\u201d<\/p>\n Asked about their outfits for the performance, he added: \u201cWe are really both happy with the look. It\u2019s giving his and hers and just making it me, and also tailoring it to you [Nikita], as well. I think it\u2019s gonna be hot!\u201d<\/p> Following the performance, the judges critiqued Layton\u2019s foot work.<\/p>\n But it\u2019s clear that the atcor wasn\u2019t going to let this hold him back, as he told the judges to bring on the criticism<\/a> and returned to the dance floor with an absolute bang.<\/p>\n Viewers will have to wait until Sunday\u2019s results show to find out which celebrities from the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line-up<\/a> will have to face the dance-off. But, something tells us it probably won\u2019t be Layton!<\/p> \n