Jonathan (JB Gill) Gill
Jonathan Benjamin Gillalso known professionally asJB Gill, is a British singer and television presenter.
He is best known as a member of the boy band JLS, who were runners-up to Alexandra Burke on the fifth series of The X Factor in 2008. With JLS, he went on to achieve five no. 1 singles, over 10 million record sales worldwide, two Brit awards, and five MOBO awards, before the band split up in 2013. His later career saw him presenting television shows Down on the Farm (2015) and Songs of Praise (2017).
Career
Gill joined boy band UFO, later known as JLS, in 2007. The group auditioned for The X Factor in 2008, managed by Louis Walsh, and finished runners-up behind Alexandra Burke. They later signed a record deal with Epic Records, achieving five no. 1 singles, over 10 million record sales worldwide, two Brit awards, and five MOBO awards, but split up in 2013.
In December 2012, Gill won the Christmas Special of the BBC One dancing show Strictly Come Dancing, performing the Jive with Ola Jordan.
In 2014, Gill sang on a song titled "Best Night OML" produced by Charlie Hedges. This made him the first member of JLS to release solo material. Later that year, Gill competed on Celebrity MasterChef. Beginning on 1 February 2015, he took part in the second series of The Jump.
In August 2015, having been involved in the turkey farming industry for some years, he became one of the main presenters on CBeebies programme Down on the Farm alongside Storm Huntley.
In November 2015, he appeared on the show, Countryfile. In September 2016, he appeared on Who's Doing the Dishes?. In February 2017, he appeared on the ITV show Dance Dance Dance alongside his wife Chloe and finished in 3rd place. From 2017, he has been a presenter on the BBC's Songs of Praise.
In August 2024, twelve years after winning the Christmas special, Gill was announced as a contestant on the twenty-second series of Strictly Come Dancing. He was partnered with Amy Dowden for weeks 1 and 6 and with Lauren Oakley for week 7 and onwards.
