Shirl: No advantage for Layton

STRICTLY head judge slammed Shirley claims Layton Williams has an unfair advantage due to his dance career.

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Ballas Ballas She reckons past experience does not give a contestant the edge as the show is so tough.

Shirley said: "Even advanced dancers don't realise how difficult ballroom and Latin are. You can see it on their faces - the amount of work they have to put in."

Layton has been hit by a backlash from viewers over his dance experience before Strictly.