AustinShow
AustinShow (also written as Austin Show)[2] is an American Twitch streamer, YouTuber, and television personality. He is known for hosting various talk and dating shows, including Love or Host. In 2022, he co-hosted the game show Name Your Price alongside Will Neff and JustaMinx on G4.
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Nationality | American | ||||||
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Also known as | RajjPatel | ||||||
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Years active | 2013–present | ||||||
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Followers | 1.7 million | ||||||
Associated acts | Hasan Piker | ||||||
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Years active | 2020–present | ||||||
Subscribers | 424,000[1] | ||||||
Total views | 32 million[1] | ||||||
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Last updated: August 23, 2022 |
Career
Austin began streaming Runescape on Twitch in 2013. He streamed under the name RajjPatel, which he coined himself. He also spoke in a faux Indian accent.[3] Austin would later begin hosting various talk and dating shows on his stream. He created The Rajjchelor, a dating show inspired by The Bachelor, and Rajj Royale, a debate show, both of which are presented in an elimination-type format.[4] Notable guests that have appeared on the shows include James Charles, Pokimane, Destiny, Mia Malkova, and Lil Nas X.[5][3]
Due to the live, unscripted nature of Austin's broadcasts, a number of controversial incidents have occurred during the shows. In March 2018, the streamer Aqualadora admitted to intentionally killing a dog after Austin asked her to reveal the worst thing she had ever done.[6] In March 2020, Twitch banned streamer Kaceytron after she made insensitive comments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic during one of Austin's broadcasts.[7]
On June 12, 2020, Austin announced that he would be dropping the RajjPatel moniker entirely. The name had generated controversy in the past due to his portrayal of Indian people as a white-passing man. In a statement released on Twitter, he stated, "I don't want any part of my image, name, or persona to be inappropriately borrowed from a culture that I don't have the right to represent. So, moving forward, I will be going by my first name, Austin, and rebranding everything as a derivative of that."[8] His flagship shows The Rajjchelor and Rajj Royale were renamed to Love or Host and The Royale respectively.[4][9]
In July 2020, it was announced that Austin would be the host of a game show titled Dare Package on streaming media channel VENN.[10]
On July 11, 2020, Austin, along with rapper Wiz Khalifa hosted a charity stream for Rise Above the Disorder, a non-profit that focuses on providing mental health services to people of color.[11][12]
At GlitchCon 2020, a virtual version of TwitchCon, Austin hosted a talent show featuring celebrity judges Andy Milonakis and T-Pain.[13]
On March 11, 2021, Austin signed with gaming organization 100 Thieves as a content creator.[14][15] He left 100 Thieves on March 6, 2023 and announced days later he had joined Misfits Gaming as a content creator and executive producer.[16][17]
On February 3, 2022, Austin signed with G4 to host Name Your Price, a 1970s-themed game show inspired by The Price Is Right, with Will Neff and JustaMinx.[18] On February 10, it premiered on Austin's Twitch channel.[19] The show ran for two seasons before ending due to G4's shutdown in October 2022. Austin later announced Name Your Price would be revived through Misfits Gaming and return for a third season.[20]
Personal life
Austin is openly bisexual. He came out via Twitter in April 2020, saying, "My sexuality isn't a meme. I identify as what I would say 'mostly' gay, but maybe bisexual because sometimes I find some women attractive."[21]
Austin describes himself as "fairly liberal".[3] He supported Joe Biden in the 2020 United States presidential election.[22]
Austin is of Lebanese and Irish descent.
References
- "About AustinShow". YouTube.
- "Austin Show (@MrAustinShow)". Twitter. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- D'Anastasio, Cecilia (December 9, 2019). "Inside Twitch's Wildest Talk Show". Kotaku.
- Grayson, Nathan (June 12, 2020). "White Twitch Talk Show Host Finally Drops 'Rajj Patel' Moniker". Kotaku.
- Nambiar, Smitha (November 10, 2020). "James Charles To Appear On 'Love Or Host' Twitch Show: How To Watch, Join". International Business Times.
- Alexander, Julia (February 28, 2018). "Twitch streamer admits to killing dog, leading to doxxing attempts and threats (update)". Polygon.
- Tenbarge, Kat (March 18, 2020). "A Twitch streamer was indefinitely banned after she said she'd spread the coronavirus if she could because 'the world would be a better place without old and poor people'". Insider.
- Byers, Preston (June 11, 2020). "RajjPatel changes streamer name to Austin, says Rajj brand was "personally and professionally insensitive"". Dot Esports.
- Vaynshteyn, Gina (September 11, 2020). "The Twitch Game Show 'Love or Host' Is the Internet's Newest Obsession". Distractify.
- Goldsmith, Jill (July 23, 2020). "VENN, New Live Network For Gamers, Sets Distribution Deals Including Twitter, Digital Platforms". Deadline.
- Abraham, Samantha (June 16, 2020). "'Pittsburgh Knights' announce livestream gaming series with Wiz Khalifa". WPXI 11 - Pittsburgh.
- Ruggieri, Melissa (July 6, 2020). "Wiz Khalifa teams with Atlanta fundraising platform for livestream". Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- Carbonell, Matthew (November 20, 2020). "Twitch: Everything You May Have Missed At Glitchcon". CBR.
- Michael, Cale (March 11, 2021). "Austin joins 100 Thieves as a content creator and producer". Dot Esports.
- Beresford, Trilby (March 11, 2021). "100 Thieves Adds Twitch Streamer AustinShow to Talent Roster". The Hollywood Reporter.
- Norton, Brad (March 6, 2023). "AustinShow parts ways with 100 Thieves after just two years with org". Dexerto. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- Glaze, Virginia (March 9, 2023). "AustinShow joins Misfits Gaming as Executive Producer after 100 Thieves exit". Dexerto. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- Polhamus, Blaine (February 3, 2022). "AustinShow joins G4TV as on-air talent and creative executive". Dot Esports. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- G4 (February 3, 2022). "Twitch phenom AustinShow joins G4 as on-air talent and creative executive". G4tv.com. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Coulston, John Connor (March 18, 2023). "Game Show Host's Return Confirmed for Revival". PopCulture.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- Austin [@AustinOnTwitter] (April 26, 2020). "My sexuality isn't a meme. I identify as what I would say "mostly" gay but maybe bisexual because sometimes I find some women attractive. I never have felt the need to do an elaborate coming out post because I thought people knew but there are some who don't. So there you go!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via Twitter.
- Zimbler, Ariella (November 9, 2020). "Joe Biden Election Win Over Trump Celebrated By Top Twitch Streamers". ScreenRant.