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Jon Courtenay | |
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| Born | (1973-03-04)4 March 1973 (age 52) Mossley,Lancashire, England |
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| Website | joncourtenay |
Jon Courtenay (born 4 March 1973) is an English singer, pianist, entertainer and comedian, known for winning thefourteenth series ofBritain's Got Talent,[1][2][3] having previously been awarded the golden buzzer during his audition by presentersAnt & Dec. He was the first ever Golden Buzzer act to win in the history of the show.[4][5][6]
Courtenay is fromMossley and attended theRoyal Hospital School
In 2020, Courtenay entered and won the14th series of the ITV talent competitionBritain's Got Talent, which took place during theCovid-19 pandemic.[7] He wrote and performed a one-man musical at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022 and 2023.[citation needed]
Courtenay has two sons.[citation needed]
During filming ofBritain's Got Talent in July 2020, a suspiciousmole on the left side of his head was found to be amelanoma. 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 theEdinburgh 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 |
| Preceded by | Winner ofBritain's Got Talent 2020 | Succeeded by |
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