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

Jonathan has two sons, Nathan and Alfie. Aged 17 and 11. Nathan was born 23rd March 2005, Alfie was born 23rd June 2011.

During filming BGT in July 2020, a suspicious mole on the left side of his head was found to be a melanoma. This was not mentioned 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.

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.


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