Jon Courtenay

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]

Jon Courtenay
Jon Courtenay at home
Courtenay at home
Background information
Born (1973-03-04) 4 March 1973
Mossley, Tameside, Greater Manchester, England
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • pianist
  • entertainer
  • comedian
Websitejoncourtenay.com

Early life

Courtenay is from Mossley, Greater Manchester.

Career

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]

Personal life

Courtenay has two sons, Alfie and Nathan, aged 11 and 18. Nathan was born on 23 March 2005, and Alfie was born on 23 June 2011.

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.

Appearances

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2020Britain's Got TalentContestantSeries 14 Winner
2020Royal Variety PerformanceGuest Performer
2020Britain's Got Talent Christmas SpectacularGuest Performer
2021Ant and Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayGuest Performer

Tours
Year Show Title Shows Notes
2021What's it all About?32 UK datesPostponed due to COVID-19 but advanced into 2022

References
  1. "Britain's Got Talent final, recap: Jon Courtenay crowned winner but was comedian Nabil robbed?". The Daily Telegraph. 11 October 2020.
  2. "Britain's Got Talent 2020 winner crowned as Jon Courtenay". Liverpool Echo. 10 October 2020.
  3. "Jon Courtenay is the WINNER of BGT 2020!". ITV (TV network). 10 October 2020.
  4. "Standing ovation and place in Britain's Got Talent final for former Suffolk schoolboy". East Anglian Daily Times. 26 September 2020.
  5. "Meet the Manchester pianist who won Ant and Dec's hearts on Britain's Got Talent". Manchester Evening News. 26 September 2020.
  6. "Britain's Got Talent 2020 act Jon Courtenay leaves judges in tears over moving tribute to late father". Radio Times. 27 September 2020.
  7. Amin, Meghna (21 May 2022). "BGT 2020 winner Jon Courtenay returns to perform on show after health scare". Metro. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  8. Amin, Meghna (21 May 2022). "BGT 2020 winner Jon Courtenay returns to perform on show after health scare". Metro. Retrieved 14 July 2022.


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