Jordan Banjo

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.

Jordan Mayowa Banjo
Banjo in 2019
Born
Jordan Mayowa Banjo

(1992-12-31) 31 December 1992
United Kingdom
OccupationDancer, actor, presenter
Years active2007–present
ChildrenCassius Ashley Banjo, Mayowa Angel Banjo
Current groupDiversity
DancesStreet dance
Websitewww.diversityofficial.com

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 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.[3]

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.[4]

It was announced on 17 February 2014 that Jordan and Perri would be the UK hosts for the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2014[5][6]

Jordan and Perri were again announced as UK hosts for the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for 2015[7] and 2016[8][9]

On 10 November 2016, Banjo was confirmed to be taking part in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here.[10] Jordan Banjo was the fourth celebrity to leave the jungle on the 29 November 2016.[11]

In 2018, Banjo was the backstage digital presenter for Dancing on Ice.[12] The following year, he started co-hosting The Greatest Dancer, with Alesha Dixon.

Filmography
Year Title Role
2009Britain's Got TalentWinner, as part of Diversity
2010StreetDance 3DMember of Aaron′s Crew
2012–2014Ashley Banjo's Secret Street CrewMentor
2013Got to DanceBackstage Co-presenter
Got to Dance: Auditions UncutVoiceover
Jordan and Perri's Ultimate Block PartyCo-presenter
2014Jordan and Perri's Xmas SlimeHimself[13]
2014–presentNickelodeon Kids' Choice AwardsUK Co-host
2015Diversity LiveHimself
2016I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!Participant
2018Dancing on IceBackstage Digital Host[14]
2019–2020The Greatest DancerCo-presenter

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. "Got to Dance". Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  4. "Jordan Perri Ultimate block party". Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  5. "It's official! The fab @Jordan_Banjo & @realperrikiely are the UK hosts for the Kids' Choice Awards this March!". Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  6. "Kids Choice Awards". Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  7. "Road to the Kids' Choice Awards 2015". Nichelodeon. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  8. "Diversity stars return to Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards as hosts". PressParty. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  9. "nickelodeonukHave you heard the news? @jordbanjo and @realperrikiely have something REALLY exciting to tell you...! #KCA". Instagram. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  10. "Meet your 2016 Celebrity Campmates". ITV. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  11. "Diversity's Jordan Banjo becomes fourth person to leave I'm a Celebrity". ITV News. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  12. "Jordan Banjo joins brother Ashley on Dancing on Ice". 8 December 2017.
  13. "Jordan and Perri's Xmas Slime". nickelodeon. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
  14. "Twitter:Joining @Schofe, @hollywills..." @dancingonice. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
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