Matt Johnson (TV presenter)
| Matt Johnson | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
18 November 1982 Caerphilly, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Presenter |
| Notable credit(s) |
This Morning OK! TV Surprise Surprise |
| Family | Pamela Undery and Gary Johnson |
Matthew Alan Johnson[1] (born 18 November 1982) is a British television presenter and personality from Caerphilly, Wales, best known for presenting in the interactive 'Hub' on ITV's This Morning between 2010 and 2013 and for co-hosting Channel 5's OK! TV.[2] He has also presented The National Lottery Draws and has been a reporter for Surprise Surprise.
Early life
Johnson was born in Caerphilly.
Career
Television
Johnson joined the ITV Wales news programme Wales Tonight, as a reporter in January 2009 and also presented The Wales Show until December 2010.
In September 2010, Johnson joined the interactive Hub team on ITV's This Morning programme.[3] On 3 June and 28 October 2011, he guest co-presented the main This Morning show on ITV. Johnson left This Morning in 2013 and presented his final show on 30 August.
From 14 February to 16 August 2011, Johnson was co-presenter of Channel 5's OK! TV.[4] In 2012, Johnson appeared as a celebrity contestant on the Christmas edition of Take Me Out.[5] In August 2013, he was a contestant on an episode of Tipping Point: Lucky Stars[6] He appeared as a contestant on a celebrity episode of The Chase in December 2014.[7] And kept getting his cheeks squeezed by Anne Hegerty.
Johnson occasionally presented The National Lottery Draws on BBC One. He also presents Hwb on Welsh-language TV channel S4C. In 2015, he became a reporter for the ITV series Surprise Surprise. In October 2016, Johnson took part in Celebrity Haunted Hotel Live, presented by Christine Bleakley.[8]
Your Face Sounds Familiar
In 2013, Johnson was a contestant on the ITV series Your Face Sounds Familiar, performing as different singers each week. Johnson finished as one of the runners-up to winner Natalie Anderson.
| Week | Portraying | Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Clary | Emma Bunton | Guest Judge | Bonus Points | Total | ||||
| 1 | Jon Bon Jovi | "Livin' on a Prayer" | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 22 | Not in Top 3 |
| 2 | Taylor Swift | "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 24 | Not in Top 3 |
| 3 | Elvis Presley | "Heartbreak Hotel"/"Blue Suede Shoes"/"Hound Dog" | 8 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 25 | Runner-up |
| 4 | Freddie Mercury | "Don't Stop Me Now" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 35 | Winner |
| 5 | Rod Stewart | "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 24 | Runner-up |
| 6 | Bruce Springsteen | "Born in the USA" | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Runner-up |
| Robbie Williams | "Let Me Entertain You" | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
Acting
In 2007, Johnson appeared on an episode of Gavin and Stacey playing 'Jose', Stacey's brother Jason's boyfriend.
Awards
In 2010, Johnson was voted Wales' Sexiest Man
In 2013, Johnson was voted 'Most Entertaining Person' on Channel 5's Big Brother's Bit on the Side for the episode broadcast on September 12.
In 2015 Johnson was in the top 10 most in-demand charity ambassadors in the world http://m.thedrum.com/news/2015/12/09/kristen-bell-lena-dunham-and-kate-moss-most-demand-charity-ambassadors
Personal life
Johnson is an ambassador for the Mental Health charity Mind.
References
- ↑ "England and Wales, Birth Index, 1916-2005". Ancestry.com, General Register Office.
- ↑ Wales' 50 sexiest men 2009 Wales Online, 14 November 2009
- ↑ Matt Johnson This Morning, ITV, 2 September 2010
- ↑ Denise Van Outen to host Channel 5's OK! TV guardian.co.uk, 3 February 2011
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- ↑ http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/news/a812020/celebrity-haunted-hotel-jamelia-john-thomson/
External links
- Matt Johnson's blog ITV Wales