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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Born | (1973-03-04) 4 March 1973 (age 49) Mossley, Tameside, Greater Manchester, England |
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Website | joncourtenay |
During filming BGT in July 2020, a suspicious mole on the left side of his head was found to be a melanoma. This wasn't talked about on the show so as not to become the narrative, and after treatment he was given the all-clear by the end of that year. 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.[7]
He is from Mossley, Greater Manchester and has also lived in Suffolk.[citation needed]
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 | |
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2021 | What's it all About? | 32 UK dates | Postponed due to COVID-19 but advanced into 2022 |
Preceded by Colin Thackery |
Winner of Britain's Got Talent 2020 |
Succeeded by Axel Blake |
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