Layton praised Nikita Kuzmin, his pro partner, on Insatgram on Monday evening - a day out from impressing in Strictly Come Dancing Musicals Week, scoring a 40 in the process.

Wimbledon star Annabel will take part in the semi-final this weekend after making it through on Saturday, due to Nigel Harman's exit.

Bobby Brazier has reached the semi-finals of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and his gran, Jade Goody's mum, Jackiey Budden couldn't be prouder but has taken a swipe at dad, Jeff Brazier

The actor - who pulled out of the show after hurting his ribs in a painful rehearsal injury just hours before the latest live show - appeared alongside Katya Jones on It Takes Two on Monday.

It's not long until the Strictly final, and the BBC show have booked a legendary singer to end the series with a bang. 

Tom Hiddleston Loki surprised fans along with his wife-to-be as he joined the cast

Tom Hiddleston Loki surprised fans along with his wife as he joined the cast

BBC Strictly Come Dancing bosses have reportedly bagged music legend Cher to perform as the headline act in the final on December 16

Could it see them through to the final?

"I was moping around the house."

The former EastEnders actor appeared on tonight's edition of It Takes Two

THIS year’s Strictly winner will be lifting the Glitterball in the company of Cher. The legendary singer is the star name show bosses have booked to perform on the final on December 16. She will be…

Nigel Harman has reacted to his “surreal” Strictly Come Dancing exit. The actor, 50, has been forced to withdraw from the competition just two weeks before the final, having injured his rib. “It was very strange waking up this morning and not dancing. I didn’t know what to do with myself,” Harman said, during an appearance on Strictly: It Takes Two on Monday 4 December. “It feels quite strange and surreal. I’m missing people and I don’t feel like I’ve left yet.” Harman added that he is still in a bit of pain following his injury.

Giovanni Pernice has been a fan-favourite on Strictly Come Dancing – now some think he could be lined up for a new role, after his performance in the ballroom on Saturday night

Johannes Radebe blamed one thing for causing Annabel Croft's mistake

Strictly Come Dancing was dealt a huge blow ahead of the latest live show when Nigel Harman was forced to make an early exit.

Nigel Harman spoke about his wife's support for him on Strictly Come Dancing amid rumours he had a huge row with her, which happened 'in front of the show's live audience'

Nigel Harman has opened up about his Strictly Come Dancing exit