Jon Courtenay | |
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Born | Mossley, Tameside, Greater Manchester, England | 4 March 1973
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Website | joncourtenay |
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]
Courtenay is from Mossley, Greater Manchester.
In 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]
Courtenay has two sons, Alfie and Nathan, aged 12 and 18. Nathan was born on 23 March 2005, and Alfie was born on 23 June 2011.[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]
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 |
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 |