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<\/p>\nStrictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams\u2019 exit has been \u2018worked out\u2019 by an expert – and it\u2019s not looking good.<\/p>\n
The West End star, 29, is one of many stars strutting their stuff on this year\u2019s series. And it\u2019s fair to say Layton and partner Nikita Kuzmin have been setting the dance floor on fire week after week. <\/p>\n
So much so, that they have bagged a spot in Saturday\u2019s semi-final (December 9). Layton will be going up against the likes of Bobby Brazier and Ellie Leach to secure a place in the epic final.<\/p>\n
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And despite being a fan-favourite to take home the iconic Glitterball trophy, it seems Layton won\u2019t make it all the way. According to a body language expert, they reckon Layton sadly won\u2019t be taking home the iconic Glitterball trophy.<\/p>\n
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Speaking exclusively to Darren Stanton, on behalf of Betfair Casino, the expert told Daily Star that his lack of connection with Nikita might be down to him missing out on the trophy. Darren also revealed the celeb he thinks will win the show. <\/p>\n
"Layton is more likely to leave sooner than Ellie as his connection with Nikita isn't as in-depth as Ellie and Vito's,\u201d Darren said. He added: \u201cAlthough they display reciprocal liking and have strong eye contact with each other, Ellie and Vito have a stronger rapport that keeps on developing.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Darren then pointed out Layton and Nikita \u201chave highs and lows.\u201d Whereas Ellie and Vito \u201chave consistently been strongly connected with one another.\u201d<\/p>\n
He explained: \u201cEllie has listened to advice every week and improved on her abilities every single time. She's displayed steady and consistent progress as a dancer, while Layton has been more sporadic and unpredictable.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Throughout the show, Darren said Layton\u2019s journey has \u201cbeen very up and down.\u201d The expert also noted how he \u201ccan let his emotions spill out quite easily and it has affected him in some cases.\u201d<\/p>\n
And according to Darren, \u201cconsistency is the key, and Ellie has been exactly that.\u201d He added: \u201cShe's managed to control and contain it as well as keep her calm by focusing on doing her best."<\/p>\n
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It comes after Shirley Ballas claimed Layton Williams "didn't follow the rules" during the dance-off back in November. Layton found himself in the bottom two for the first time opposite Angela Scanlon. Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke all chose to save Layton, meaning Angela was sent packing.<\/p>\n
Despite not casting her vote, Shirley revealed she would have saved the Irish TV presenter over Layton and partner Nikita. She was asked about the dance-off by presenters Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid during an episode of GMB.<\/p>\n
Explaining the reason behind her decision, the professional dancer said: "I felt that Angela stuck to the rules. The rules were it was a Cha-cha-cha and that's what she did exquisitely well." <\/p>\n
But she claimed that Layton, who she described as a "marvellous dancer", didn't hit the rules with his American Smooth. \u201cI'm very much a rule follower," the Strictly judge declared.<\/p>\n
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