Jordan Banjo

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Jordan Banjo
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Banjo in 2019
Born
Jordan Mayowa Banjo

(1992-12-31) 31 December 1992 (age 29)
Wickford, Essex
OccupationStreet Dancer Television and Radio Presenter
Years active2007–present
Spouse(s)Naomi Courts 2015- (engaged 2020)
Children2
Current groupDiversity
DancesStreet dance
RelativesAshley Banjo (brother)

Jordan Banjo (born 31 December 1992)[1] is a British street dancer, best known as a current member of the dance troupe Diversity, who won the third series of Britain's Got Talent. He and fellow Diversity star Perri Kiely co-host the KISS weekday breakfast show.

Dancing career[]

Before 2007: Swift Moves Juniors[]

Prior to the formation of Diversity in 2007 Jordan was a member of Swift Moves Juniors, along with fellow Diversity members Sam Craske and Warren Russell.[2]

2007–present: Diversity[]

Main article: Diversity

Jordan is currently a member of the dance troupe Diversity, who were formed in 2007 and won the third series of Britain's Got Talent in 2009.

Television and Radio presenting Career[]

Television work and presenting[]

Jordan, alongside fellow Diversity member Perri Kiely, took on the role of the backstage presenters for the fourth series of Got to Dance in the Spring of 2013.

In Summer 2013, Jordan and Perri hosted their own television show called Jordan and Perri's Ultimate Block Party, which saw them transform a club (Swim Team, Youth Club etc.) into a dance troupe.

It was announced on 17 February 2014 that Jordan and Perri would be the UK hosts for the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2014

Jordan and Perri were again announced as UK hosts for the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for 2015 and 2016

On 10 November 2016, Banjo was confirmed to be taking part in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here. Jordan Banjo was the fourth celebrity to leave the jungle on 29 November 2016.

In 2018, Banjo was the backstage digital presenter for Dancing on Ice. The following year, he started co-hosting The Greatest Dancer with Alesha Dixon.

In 2021, Banjo appeared as Viper on The Masked Dancer. He was the first celebrity to be unmasked.

Radio work[]

In June 2020 it was confirmed Banjo, and fellow Diversity star Perri Kiely, would become the new hosts of the KISS Breakfast Show. The show started on 3 August 2020.[3][needs update]

Filmography[]

Year Title Role
2009 Britain's Got Talent Winner, as part of Diversity
2010 StreetDance 3D Member of Aaron′s Crew
2012–2014 Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew Mentor
2013 Got to Dance Backstage Co-presenter
Got to Dance: Auditions Uncut Voiceover
Jordan and Perri's Ultimate Block Party Co-presenter
2014 Jordan and Perri's Xmas Slime Himself[4]
2014–present Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards UK Co-host
2015 Diversity Live Himself
2016 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Participant
2018 Dancing on Ice Backstage Digital Host[5]
2019–2020 The Greatest Dancer Co-presenter
2020 The Chase Celebrity Special Contestant
2020 Catchphrase Celebrity Christmas Special Contestant
2020 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Celebrity Special Christmas Special, Contestant
2020- Presenter with Perri Kiely
2021 The Masked Dancer Viper

References[]

  1. ^ "Jordan Banjo". Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  2. ^ "'Diversity Juniors' vs Trial n Error Crew Street Dance Battle (The Jump Off 77)". Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Diversity duo replace Tom & Daisy on KISS Breakfast". RadioToday (in British English). 23 June 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Jordan and Perri's Xmas Slime". nickelodeon. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Twitter:Joining @Schofe, @hollywills..." @dancingonice. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.

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