Britain’s Got Talent star Jon Courtenay plays Eastbourne

Following his success as the first Golden Buzzer act ever to win Britain’s Got Talent last year, Jon Courtenay is now setting out on his debut tour of the UK.

His dates include Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne on Saturday, October 23 at 7.30pm (tickets available on 01323 802020 and royalhippodrome.com).

“The word excited just doesn’t cut it at the moment,” Jon says. “This is what every performer wants to do one day.

“But without the exposure of something like BGT it is just so hard to get out there and to sell the tickets.”

Now that exposure really does take it to the next level.

Long before triumphing in the 2020 final, Jon was a powerhouse live performer with decades of experience touring the world.

“I have been cutting my teeth for 25 years really, and it has been great. You can work in your career for a lifetime and never get the breaks. I have got friends that are huge talents and that you will never hear from because those breaks won’t happen for them.”

It’s strange that Jon’s big break came in 2020, a year that was so tough for everyone.

But it was a tough year personally for Jon too.