AJ Odudu
AJ Odudu | |
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Odudu in 2015 | |
| Born | Onatejiro Odudu 12 February 1988 Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK |
| Alma mater | Keele University |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Employer(s) | ITV Channel 4 |
Onatejiro "AJ" Odudu (born 12 February 1988[1]) is an English television presenter from Blackburn. She began her career in 2009.
Television appearances
Odudu became famous in 2013 after she was the co-host of Big Brother's Bit on the Side alongside Rylan Clark.[2] In 2019, she was a backstage presenter of The Voice UK and The Voice Kids. In 2022, Odudu announced the United Kingdom's jury points in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.[3]
In 2023, it was announced that AJ Odudu and Will Best are the presenters of the new version of Big Brother UK.[4]
In addition to television presenting, AJ Odudu has been a celebrity contestant on multiple reality television shows including SAS: Who Dares Wins, Cooking with the Stars and Strictly Come Dancing.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Almost Perfect Guide to Life | Co-presenter | |
| The 5:19 Show | Co-presenter | ||
| 2010 | Teensville: Teen Witches | Presenter | |
| 2011 | Dirty Digest | Panellist | |
| Comedy Lab | Herself | ||
| 2012 | Isle of Wight Festival 2012 | Co-presenter | |
| 2013 | Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Co-presenter | |
| Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Co-presenter | ||
| 2015–2016 | The Hot Desk | Presenter | |
| 2018 | Manhunting with My Mum | Presenter | |
| 2019 | The Voice UK | Backstage presenter | |
| The Voice Kids | Backstage presenter | ||
| Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins | Contestant | ||
| 2020 | The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice | Series 4; Episode 1 - Herself | |
| Richard Osman's House of Games | Series 4; Episodes 16-20 - Herself | ||
| Don't Rock the Boat | Co-presenter | ||
| 2021 | Would I Lie To You? | Herself | |
| Celebrity Karaoke Club | Winner | ||
| The Wheel | Expert | ||
| Cooking with the Stars | Contestant | ||
| Rolling In It | Contestant | ||
| Apocalypse Wow | Presenter | ||
| The Big Breakfast | Co-presenter | ||
| Strictly Come Dancing | Series 19; Finalist | ||
| Married at First Sight UK: Afters | Presenter | ||
| Emma and AJ Get to Work | Co-presenter; alongside Emma Willis | ||
| 2022 | The Great Comic Relief Prizeathon | Co-presenter; alongside Vernon Kay | |
| Eurovision Song Contest 2022 | Spokesperson for the UK's votes | ||
| The Bridge: Race to a Fortune | Presenter | [6] | |
| Platinum Jubilee Pageant | Presenter | [7] | |
| Rosie Jones' Trip Hazard | Herself | [8] | |
| Red Bull Soapbox Race: London 2022 | Co-presenter; alongside Will Best | [9] | |
| The Hit List | Contestant | [10] | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Special guest; Series 4 | [11] | |
| The Last Leg: Christmas Bash | Special guest | [12] | |
| The Weakest Link | Contestant | [13] | |
| 2023 | The Big Interiors Battle | Presenter | [14] |
| Time For A Check In | Presenter | [15] | |
| Eurovision Song Contest 2023: Handover and Allocation Draw | Co-host; alongside Rylan Clark | [16] | |
| Pointless Celebrities | Contestant | [17] | |
| The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off | Herself | [18] | |
| The Greatest Auction | Host | [19] | |
| Shopping with Keith Lemon | Herself; one episode | [20] | |
| Big Brother | Co-presenter; alongside Will Best | [21] | |
| Big Brother: Late & Live | Co-presenter; alongside Will Best | ||
| Mary Makes It Easy | Guest | [22] | |
| 2024 | Celebrity Big Brother | Co-presenter | [21] |
| Celebrity Big Brother: Late & Live | |||
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Guest judge; Series 6 | ||
| M&S: Dress the Nation | Co-presenter; alongside Vernon Kay | [23] | |
| TBC | The Big Blow Out | Host | [24] |
References
- ↑ "A.J. Odudu". listal.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ↑ Hewett, Emily (27 November 2013). "Carol McGiffin lands Celebrity Big Brother job, AJ Odudu gets the chop". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ↑ @bbceurovision (29 April 2022). "Ciao Italia, this is SALFORD calling! @AJOdudu will be the first #Eurovision spokesperson to present the UK jury's douze points from the North West" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Big Brother confirms new hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best for 2023 return". ITVX. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ↑ "BBC One - Strictly Come Dancing - Kai Widdrington". BBC.
- ↑ "The Bridge: Race to a Fortune". Channel 4. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ↑ McGee, Sarah (6 June 2022). "AJ Odudu wears 'matching green outfit' with the Queen at Platinum Jubilee party". Lancashire Telegraph.
- ↑ "Rosie Jones' Trip Hazard". Channel 4. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ↑ "Red Bull Soapbox Race: London 2022". uktvplay.co.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ↑ "The Hit List". BBC. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ↑ "AJ Odudu is revealed to take part in Snatch Game for RuPaul's Drag Race UK". BBC. 31 August 2022. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Series 26 - Christmas Special". comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ↑ "The Weakest Link". BBC. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ "The Big Interiors Battle". Channel 4. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ↑ "Benenden Health teams up with Channel 4 to encourage Brits to check-in on their health | Channel 4". Channel 4. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ↑ "Eurovision 2023 Handover and Allocation Draw - What to expect and how to watch on BBC Two and iPlayer". BBC. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ↑ "Pointless Celebrities". BBC. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ↑ "The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off". The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ↑ "The Greatest Auction". channel4.com/press. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ↑ "Shopping with Keith Lemon". Amazon.com. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Percival, Ash (25 April 2023). "Big Brother Presenters Confirmed As AJ Odudu And Will Best". HuffPost. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ↑ "Mary Makes It Easy". bbc.co.uk/iplayer. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ↑ "M&S: Dress the Nation". Radio Times. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ↑ "The Big Blow Out". Channel 4. Retrieved 9 June 2022.