Strictly Come Dancing stars have spoken out ahead of the final - amid a growing backlash over Layton's perceived dance experience given his West End background.

Layton has faced allegations of having too much experience to compete on the show, where he is paired up with pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin.

BBC pro dancer spoke out on ITV Lorraine on Wednesday December 13, as she and Lorraine Kelly spoke months on from her devastating breast cancer diagnosis.

Layton Williams 'won't win' the final say Strictly Come Dancing fans

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He won't be letting anything dim his sparkle.

'We're really going to do our best.'

Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin have made it through to the finals of BBC show Strictly Come Dancing and will face Bobby Brazier and Ellie Leach this weekend

Throughout the series, Williams has impressed the audience and judges with his technical abilities and flair.

Strictly Come Dancing finalist Layton Williams said he will leave the show 'with his head held high' no matter who wins the series. The star is partnered with pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin

EastEnders star James Farrar has showed his support for Bobby Brazier on Strictly: It Takes Two as host Janette Manrara pointed out the soap actor has made BBC show history

The BBC former pro spoke out as he gave his verdict on ITV Coronation Street star Ellie's performance alongside Vito Coppola in the semi-final last Saturday.

Bobby will be dancing against Layton Williams and Ellie Leach and their pro partners Nikita Kuzmin and Vito Coppola this Saturday, as he and pro dancer partner Dianne Buswell battle for the Glitterball Trophy.

Bobby will fight for the Glitterball Trophy alongside pro dancer Dianne Buswell this coming Saturday.

Strictly Come Dancing star spoke out on Twitter, now called X, on Tuesday evening after the motoring ordeal left her frantically desperate for help from her followers and her fans.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were devastated when they learned actor Nigel Harman was forced to pull out of the competition.

Strictly Come Dancing will welcome back this year's celebrities on Saturday night as they partake in a group number during the final.

Patricia Kelly who is the widow of Hollywood legend Gene Kelly has backed Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams ahead of the BBC show's hugely anticipated final