Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left "breathless" after Layton and Nikita's "incredible" routine.

Layton Williams and his professional dance partner Nikita performed the salsa and impressed the judges so much that they were awarded three 10s.

Judges Anton du Beke, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas awarded the 10s, seeing the pair score an impressive 39 points.

They weren't the only couple to score a 10 with Ellie and Vito also reaching this prestigious mark, scoring 37 points in total.

This comes amid the notable absence of actress Amanda Abington from Strictly Come Dancing.

A show representative said: "Due to medical reasons Amanda Abbington will not be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this weekend.

"Strictly Come Dancing protocols mean that all being well, Amanda and Giovanni will return the following week."

Strictly fans left 'breathless' over Layton Williams and Nikita's salsa after scoring three 10s

Fans watching Strictly Come Dancing took to X (formally known as Twitter) to share their thoughts on Layton Williams and Nikita's dance with one BBC viewer writing: "Oh Layton and Nikita you have my heart Layton is the most amazing dancer and performer and that salsa was INCREDIBLE."

Another shared that they were left "breathless" by the act, saying: "Layton and nikita leave me breathless honestly incredible."

One X user wrote: "Tears are coming #StrictlyComeDancing."

However, some fans were left unhappy by the high marks with one saying: "The scoring is utter bs tonight anton saying it’s almost perfect then gives a 10 but Ellie a 9 totally fixed I’m sure now."

Strictly Come Dancing continues every Saturday and Sunday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.