Jon Courtenay (born 4 March 1973) is an English singer, pianist, entertainer and comedian, known for winning the fourteenth series of Britain's Got Talent,[1][2][3] having previously been awarded the golden buzzer during his audition by presenters Ant & Dec. He was the first ever Golden Buzzer act to win in the history of the show.[4][5][6]
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 Courtenay at home | |
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| Born | 4 March 1973 Mossley, Lancashire, England |
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| Website | joncourtenay |
Early life
editCourtenay is from Mossley and attended the Royal Hospital School
Career
editIn 2020, Courtenay entered and won the 14th series of the ITV talent competition Britain's Got Talent, which took place during the Covid-19 pandemic.[7] He wrote and performed a one-man musical at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022 and 2023.[citation needed]
Personal life
editCourtenay has two sons.[citation needed]
During filming of Britain's Got Talent in July 2020, a suspicious mole on the left side of his head was found to be a melanoma. After treatment, he was given the all-clear by the end of the year.[8] However, it was then discovered that the cancer had spread to his neck, which required major surgery and a course of treatment. This experience inspired a new show, Against The Odds, a one-man comedy musical that he took to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022.[citation needed]
Appearances
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Britain's Got Talent | Contestant | Series 14 Winner |
| 2020 | Royal Variety Performance | Guest Performer | |
| 2020 | Britain's Got Talent Christmas Spectacular | Guest Performer | |
| 2021 | Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | Guest Performer |
Tours
edit| Year | Show Title | Shows | Notes |
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| 2021 | What's it all About? | 32 UK dates | Postponed due to COVID-19 but advanced into 2022 |
References
edit- ^ "Britain's Got Talent final, recap: Jon Courtenay crowned winner but was comedian Nabil robbed?". The Daily Telegraph. 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Britain's Got Talent 2020 winner crowned as Jon Courtenay". Liverpool Echo. 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Jon Courtenay is the WINNER of BGT 2020!". ITV (TV network). 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Standing ovation and place in Britain's Got Talent final for former Suffolk schoolboy". East Anglian Daily Times. 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Meet the Manchester pianist who won Ant and Dec's hearts on Britain's Got Talent". Manchester Evening News. 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Britain's Got Talent 2020 act Jon Courtenay leaves judges in tears over moving tribute to late father". Radio Times. 27 September 2020.
- ^ Amin, Meghna (21 May 2022). "BGT 2020 winner Jon Courtenay returns to perform on show after health scare". Metro. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Amin, Meghna (21 May 2022). "BGT 2020 winner Jon Courtenay returns to perform on show after health scare". Metro. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
External links
edit- Official site
- Article in Evening Chronicle
- Article in Ipswich Star
- Jon Courtenay on Twitter
- Jon Courtenay on Instagram
- Jon Courtenay on Facebook
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