Strictly Come Dancing announced Layton Williams as third contestant

The West End star will hit the dancefloor this autumn.

Recently he is playing Stephen Carmichael in the Bad Education movie and series. Other TV appearances include Beautiful People, Benidorm, The Cleaner, and I Hate Suzie. He is the voice-over artist for the U.K's first gay dating show, I Kissed a Boy on BBC.

He started his carrier as the title role in Billy Elliott in West End and played the title role in Everybody`s Talking About Jamie. His stage credits include Thriller Live, Rent, Hairspray and New Adventures.

Layton Williams said: "Absolutely buzzing to confirm that I will be taking part in THE most iconic dance competition in the UK! It's time to bring it to the Ballroom. So excited to learn new skills from the best. Bring on the sequins… ALL the sequins!"

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