Layton and Nikita Salsa to Quimbara by Johnny Pacheco and Celia Cruz ✨ BBC Strictly 2023

Celebrities take to the dance floor to perform a dazzling display of ballroom routines.

Strictly Come Dancing ✨ Series 21 ✨ BBC

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[karyne]

Give them their own show. I’d tune in every week to watch. Phenomenal talent.

[mrgreenleafx]

This is the best partnership! I feel like they are both learning from each other and honestly Nikita looks like he's having the time of his life!

[rosied]

I don’t mind if a celeb has previous dance experience when you get to watch a performance like this! It’s so satisfying being able to see a celeb pull off challenging choreography

[justineifeagwu]

This is one of the best salsa I have seen in strictly, the choreography is amazing. Clayton is simply awesome and Nikita deserves a gold medal for choreography. Well done boys.

[marialenya]

Layton..WE SEE YOU. You and Nikita are making history as not only the best partnership but the BEST dances ever on strictly. Never forget who you are, these performances are beyond incredible (and it's only week 5??) Enjoy every moment and keep blessing us with strictly gold <3 #NikitasYear

[eggplantsky]

I'm in the States, but saw Layton on the Graham Norton show and they played a clip of he & Nikita doing the cha-cha. I was so impressed not only by his amazing dancing but just his whole personality and demeanor. Bravo!

[danielcronin]

The boys have brilliant chemistry excellent partnership. Another amazing performance

[honey_w]

THIS DANCE IS ICONIC. I’m just speechless ngl and I mean their partnership is incredible honestly. Thanks so much for making me smile and dance too 💗😂

[essyable]

MY WINNERS!! THEY'RE INCREDIBLE!! I truly look forward to their routines every weekend!! 😍👏🔥💕

[pinkcrayfish]

I think people are forgetting that Strictly is an entertainment show and regardless of who has had more dance experience than others its enjoyable watching all the contestants at all different ability levels. Ultimately it's a public vote for who wins so i don't understand the haters who say it's manipulated by the BBC. On the contrary I commend the BBC for moving with the times and making Strictly more inclusive for everyone regardless of race, disability or sexual preference.

[ruthrackham]

unbelievable chemistry and musicality. love this song and this performance has become iconic.

[janey]

Wonderful dance by gorgeous Layton and Nikita!

[emshents]

Their synchronization is amazing. Loving their partnership ❤

[francisallan]

Still watching this and smiling from ear to ear each and every time. Thank you gents.

[dyaneleblanc]

It was amazing. They pulled it off! Last week they struggled with the spin but pulled it out on Saturday! This week was the lift Layton was scared of and they nailed it! With all the backlash he’s gotten I like the fact he struggles with ballroom . People need to back off a little. These routines are tough on you even if you know how to dance! Kudos to them!

[Anonymous-xkfy]

PERFECT!!!! Synchronised, amazing hip action, full of energy and they're so joyous to watch. I don't care if he had training before, that doesn't nullify how fabulous this was! 10

[mellybeetaylor]

That was a hot salsa!! That was magnificent!! Nikita's choreography is on fire!!! 10/10

[heartlocket]

Well done Layton. But I love that we get to see Nikita’s choreography shine. ✨

[AndersBu]

They are 200% when they do a bromance 🎉 all that power ❤❤

[camanniemay]

Everything came together to make this such a fantastic dance- music, lifts, synchronisation... perfection!