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Who is Jon Courtenay? Musician and Britain’s Got Talent winner 2020
JON Courtenay has been crowned the winner of Britain's Got Talent 2020.
The BGT judges were left in tears by Jon's original song about his late father, which earned him a firm place in the final and led to him winning the 2020 crown and he will be performing at The Royal Variety Performance tonight.
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Who is Jon Courtenay?
Jon Courtenay, 47, is a musical comedian from Mosley, Manchester.
He is a father of two boys and has been in showbiz for most of his life.
On , Jon describes himself as "a piano-playing funny guy who writes songs, parodies, does stand-up and loves singing songs written years before I was born".
Before wowing the crowds at BGT Jon was performing gigs around the country and abroad.
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Jon has been playing piano since he was only five years old.
An early interest in magic led to him touring hotels and theatres as a comedy magician.
He also took his act to Spain and Cyprus as well as performing on cruise ships.
Over the years he swapped magic for piano but kept the cheeky family-friendly humour.
He describes his performances as "a truly original experience for every audience with music from jazz to classical to rock & roll along with original songs and parodies plus hilarious tales of his family, relationships and his life travelling the world".
You can see more of Jon on his and accounts.
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When did Jon win Britain's Got Tatent?
Jon beat nine other acts in the final that aired on ITV on October 10, with choir Sign Along With Us coming in second and comedian and entertainer Steve Royle third.
Five of the finalists were chosen by public vote: father and son magic duo James and Dylan Piper; magician Damien O’Brien; choir Sign Along with Us; and magicians Jasper Cherry and .
And five others were chosen by the judges: Steve Royle, steamy dance duo Aaron and Jasmine, comedian Nabil Abdulrashid, whose routine poking fun at racists sparked outrage in the semi-finals, Jon Courtenay and magician Magical Bones.
All of the acts had already pre-recorded their performances for safety reasons as the show was forced to make changes due to Covid-19.
During his audition Jon performed an original comedy song while his two nerve-wracked sons, Nathan and Alfie, and his wife watched from the audience.
The Palladium erupted after the song referencing his kids, the judges, his wife, Emma, and with a cheeky thumbs up toward AntMcPartlin and Declan Donnelly.
His eldest son melted hearts running on to the stage and bombing him with a hug.
But his biggest fans were waiting in the wings when Ant and Dec stepped in and smashed their Golden Buzzer.
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Jon came back with "bad dad jokes" and a funny song about his parents and family in the semi-final.
Honouring his father, who passed away on Boxing Day 2013, he said: “Dad was still laughing until his final bow, and the memories of him make us laugh even now.
"Mum said, ‘never give up’ and she knows I love her, but even she never dreamed I’d get a Golden Buzzer. Just like I watched my mum and her dreams come true now, she gets to be on TV, virtually, mum take a bow.’”
Judge Ashley told him: "We need another golden buzzer! To press it right now. There's an incredible connection you have, it's funny and touching. I couldn't fault it.
"It was magical and done so simply. It made me feel so warm inside. You nailed it my friend."
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