Strictly finalists Bobby Brazier and Layton Williams spark TV bidding war – despite losing to Ellie Leach in the final
STRICTLY stars Bobby Brazier and Layton Williams may have lost to Ellie Leach in the final, but TV bosses are still fighting over them after they moved the nation with their performances.
The finalists have already been approached by production companies who want to make documentaries about their lives, and an insider source said they are likely to spark a bidding war.
Bobby moved judges and audience members alike to tears with his emotional performance of a contemporary dance which he dedicated to his late mum, Jade Goody.
The Big Brother star died of cervical cancer when her son was only five years old.
Layton also inspired a host of fans as he was out and proud throughout the series, choosing to be paired with a male dance partner.
This is still a recent development for Strictly, which only welcomed their first same-sex couple to the show in 2020.
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has revealed some of the ideas being pitched for docs about the all-singing, all-dancing stars.
Film companies have suggested exploring parental loss with Bobby, and examining the effect of homophobic online trolls with Layton.
A source said: "Bobby and Layton haven’t just won the hearts of the public, they have caught the eye of TV bosses with their emotional journeys on Strictly.
"There is already competition between terrestrial channels and it’s likely to spark a bidding battle."
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Although a lot of Strictly fans were delighted for Ellie's big win last night, some said that Layton was "robbed" of the trophy.
Those viewers will be delighted to hear that his talents are being recognised and he is going to get more airtime.
Bobby has also been predicted to make £2million from West End and TV jobs after his appearance on the dance competition.
The 20-year-old is tipped to join a travelogue show with his dad after the BBC admitted they are eyeing him up for the role.
A TV insider said: "From the start of Strictly, Beeb bosses realised that they had a serious star on their hands — and the fact that he made it to the final was a complete bonus.
"So they’re incredibly keen to keep him with the Corporation, not least because Bobby is seen as home-grown talent as he got his big TV break on EastEnders.
"Involving dad Jeff is also a smart idea as his profile has been raised enormously by appearing in the Strictly audience for the past three months. The bond between Brazier junior and senior is obvious to everyone and bosses are keen to tap into that."