Jordan Banjo

Jordan Mayowa Banjo (born 31 December 1992) is an English 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-hosted the KISS weekday breakfast show from 2020 to 2026. He is the younger brother of fellow Diversity member Ashley Banjo.

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.

2007–present: 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.

In 2023, he was runner up in I'm a Celebrity... South Africa.

Radio work On 3 August 2020, Banjo, and fellow Diversity dancer Perri Kiely, became the new hosts of the KISS Breakfast Show, taking over from Tom Green and Daisy Maskell. Before this, they hosted a weekly Sunday afternoon show.

On 12 December 2025, the duo announced their departure from KISS Breakfast after five years, before presenting their last ever show on 30 January 2026.

Other ventures

Boxing On 11 March 2025 it was announced that Banjo would partake in a MF–professional boxing match on Misfits 22 – Blinders & Brawls against Love Island contestant Wil Anderson, scheduled to take place on 12 April at the Vaillant Live in Derby. However, on 4 April Misfits Boxing confirmed that the event had been postponed to 16 May due to a scheduling issue, and the headliner changed from Misfits 22 to Misfits 21. On the night, Banjo defeated Anderson via technical knockout in the final fourth round.

Banjo returned to the ring ten months later on 7 March 2026 to take on graphic designer and former MFB heavyweight champion Tempo Arts on MF Duel 2: Mitchell vs. Rosado once again at the Vaillant Live in Derby. Banjo defeated Arts via technical knockout in the fourth round.

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 Mentor2013 Got to Dance Backstage Co-presenter Got to Dance: Auditions Uncut Voiceover Jordan and Perri's Ultimate Block Party Co-presenter2014 Jordan and Perri's Xmas Slime Himself Hacker Time Guest 2014–2018 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 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 2020–2026 KISS Breakfast Presenter with Perri Kiely; radio 2021 The Masked Dancer Viper 2021 Eat Well For Less Co-presenter 2023 I'm a Celebrity... South Africa Participant

MF–Professional boxing record