Jon Courtenay won over Britain’s Got Talent hosts, Ant & Dec last season and received their Golden Buzzer. The musical entertainer has had quite a year. Here are five facts you probably didn’t know about Jon Courtenay.
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5 Facts About ‘Britain’s Got Talent’s Jon Courtenay
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1. Courtenay Lives in the Village of Mossley in Manchester
Courtenay’s energy and charisma on stage are far from the feeling in his neighborhood. The entertainer and his family live in the quiet village of Mossley in Manchester. The father of two traveled 200 miles for his audition at the Palladium in London.
Courtenay regularly hosts live events from his very own home with his rather sophisticated home video set-up. The Golden Buzzer act plays music and sings for his viewers and also hosts Q&A sessions on Instagram live with special guests.
Courtenay uses the opportunity to continue to share his talent while in quarantine and likes to answer any questions that new fans may have.
Yes, there’s even more Courtenay content available! Ant & Dec’s favorite act is now on TikTok and is making the most of his time in quarantine to have a good go at it. Courtenay uses his piano and his teenage sons regularly to create short videos that are bound to brighten your day.
Courtenay lives with his partner and two sons. The two kids were featured on screen during his performance, looking rather emotional at the sight of their dad on stage. The eldest joined Courtenay when Ant & Dec pushed the Golden Buzzer.
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5. His dream was to perform at the Palladium
Courtenay mentioned during his Britain’s Got Talent audition that it was his dream to perform at the Palladium. The historic venue opened in 1910 and has held some of the world’s greatest acts and performers. Courtenay was visibly shaken by the opportunity to play for the thousands in the theatre that day.
Pablo Urdiales Antelo Pablo Urdiales Antelo is a writer at Talent Recap, covering 'Got Talent', 'The X Factor', and other worldwide talent shows. Occasionally writing pop culture content, he's quick to form opinions on celebrity controversies and political revelations. He lives in London, United Kingdom.