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AJ Odudu

Onatejiro "AJ" Odudu is a British television presenter. She co-presents the ITV2 reality shows Big Brother (since 2023) and Celebrity Big Brother (since 2024) alongside Will Best, and previously the spin-off show Big Brother's Bit on the Side (2013). In 2021, she presented the Channel 4 reality show spin-off Married at First Sight: Afters.

Infobox

Born
Onatejiro OduduBlackburn, Lancashire, England, UK
Alma mater
Keele University
Occupation
Television presenter
Years active
2009–present
Employer(s)
ITV Channel 4

Tables

· Filmography
2009
The Almost Perfect Guide to Life
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Role(s)
Co-presenter
2010
Teensville: Teen Witches
Role(s)
Presenter
2011
Dirty Digest
Role(s)
Panellist
Role(s)
Herself
2012
Role(s)
Co-presenter
2013
Role(s)
Co-presenter
2015–2016
Role(s)
The Hot Desk
Notes
Presenter
2018
Manhunting with My Mum
Role(s)
Presenter
2019
Role(s)
Backstage presenter
Role(s)
Backstage presenter
Role(s)
Contestant
2020
Role(s)
Series 4; Episode 1 – Herself
Don't Rock the Boat
Role(s)
Co-presenter
2021
Role(s)
Herself
Role(s)
Winner
Role(s)
Expert
Role(s)
Contestant
Role(s)
Contestant
Apocalypse Wow
Role(s)
Presenter
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Role(s)
Series 19; Finalist
Emma and AJ Get to Work
Role(s)
Co-presenter; alongside Emma Willis
2022
Role(s)
Co-presenter; alongside Vernon Kay
Role(s)
Spokesperson for the UK's votes
Role(s)
Presenter
Role(s)
Presenter
Role(s)
Herself
Role(s)
Co-presenter; alongside Will Best
Role(s)
Contestant
Role(s)
Special guest; Series 4
Role(s)
Special guest
Role(s)
Contestant
The Big Blow Out
Role(s)
Host
2023
The Big Interiors Battle
Role(s)
Presenter
Time For A Check In
Role(s)
Presenter
Role(s)
Co-host; alongside Rylan Clark
Role(s)
Contestant
The Greatest Auction
Role(s)
Host
Shopping with Keith Lemon
Role(s)
Herself; one episode
Mary Makes It Easy
Role(s)
Guest
2023–present
Role(s)
Big Brother
Notes
Co-presenter; alongside Will Best
2024
Role(s)
Guest judge; Series 6, Episode 8:"All in the Drag Family"
M&S: Dress the Nation
Role(s)
Co-presenter; alongside Vernon Kay
2024–present
Role(s)
Celebrity Big Brother
Notes
Co-presenter; alongside Will Best
2025
Role(s)
Herself / Contestant
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
Platinum Jubilee Pageant
Presenter
Rosie Jones' Trip Hazard
Herself
Red Bull Soapbox Race: London 2022
Co-presenter; alongside Will Best
The Hit List
Contestant
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Special guest; Series 4
The Last Leg: Christmas Bash
Special guest
The Weakest Link
Contestant
The Big Blow Out
Host
2023
The Big Interiors Battle
Presenter
Time For A Check In
Presenter
Eurovision Song Contest 2023: Handover and Allocation Draw
Co-host; alongside Rylan Clark
Pointless Celebrities
Contestant
The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off
Herself
The Greatest Auction
Host
Shopping with Keith Lemon
Herself; one episode
Mary Makes It Easy
Guest
2023–present
Big Brother
Co-presenter; alongside Will Best
Big Brother: Late & Live
2024
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Guest judge; Series 6, Episode 8:"All in the Drag Family"
M&S: Dress the Nation
Co-presenter; alongside Vernon Kay

References

  1. YOU Magazine
    https://www.you.co.uk/aj-odudu-interview-2021/
  2. "AJ Odudu"
    https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/inspiring-alumni/ajodudu/
  3. This Is Lancashire
    http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/leisure/tv/10548238.Blackburn_s_Big_Brother_presenter_AJ_Odudu_is_our_bit_on_the_side/
  4. BBC Switch
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rp378
  5. Lancashire Telegraph
    http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/4020796.Blackburn_student_lands_BBC_presenting_job/
  6. Lancashire Evening Post
    https://www.lep.co.uk/whats-on/big-brother-uk-who-is-aj-odudu-the-new-presenter-from-lancashire-4364952
  7. Metro
    http://metro.co.uk/2013/11/27/former-loose-woman-carol-mcgiffin-lands-celebrity-big-brother-job-4204719/
  8. "Welcome to my blog!"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140103214519/http://blog.hellomagazine.com/ajodudu/2013/08/
  9. TMRW
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190725101145/https://www.tmrwmagazine.com/features/legacy/hanging-4music-cool-kids-aj-odudu-james-hill
  10. "My TV Show"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20211218163359/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km4t92ZjtHE&gl=US&hl=en
  11. Manchester Evening News
    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/eurovision-2022-real-life-spokesperson-23950314
  12. Lancashire Telegraph
    https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/19474276.blackburns-aj-odudu-present-big-breakfast-reboot/
  13. "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"
    https://x.com/bbceurovision/status/1519937878834528256
  14. Eurovoix
    https://eurovoix.com/2022/04/29/aj-odudu-spokesperson-eurovision-2022/
  15. Lancashire Telegraph
    https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/20189243.blackburn-aj-odudu-wears-matching-outfit-queen-platinum-jubilee/
  16. "Eurovision Song Contest 2023: Handover and Allocation Draw live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/eurovision-song-contest-2023-handover-allocation-draw-live-bbc-two-bbc-iplayer
  17. ITVX
    https://www.itv.com/thismorning/articles/big-brother-confirms-new-hosts-aj-odudu-and-will-best-for-2023-return
  18. HuffPost
    https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/big-brother-itv2-announces-new-hosts_uk_643fb8aae4b03c1b88c3c960
  19. Radio Times
    https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/big-brother-aj-odudu-will-best-newsupdate/
  20. "BBC One – Strictly Come Dancing – Kai Widdrington"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/51LPjd18tT30WK7fc6qlPfh/kai-widdrington
  21. independent
    https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/aj-odudu-wows-strictly-come-dancing-judges-in-first-week-of-competition-40889380.html
  22. "BBC One – Strictly Come Dancing, Series 19, Week 7"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0011g4y
  23. MyLondon
    https://www.mylondon.news/whats-on/film-news/bbc-strictly-come-dancing-fans-22092112
  24. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/webarchive/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fblogs%2Fstrictlycomedancing%2Fentries%2Fddacd847-3dff-433d-9776-0b0857bfbdd5
  25. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59696209
  26. YOU Magazine
    https://www.you.co.uk/aj-odudu-interview-2021/
  27. Women's Running
    https://www.womensrunning.co.uk/beginners/beginner-interviews/aj-odudu/
  28. GB News
    https://www.gbnews.com/celebrity/aj-odudu-surprise-engagement-mystery-man
  29. channel4.com
    https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-bridge-race-to-a-fortune
  30. Lancashire Telegraph
    https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/20189243.blackburn-aj-odudu-wears-matching-outfit-queen-platinum-jubilee/
  31. channel4.com
    https://www.channel4.com/programmes/rosie-jones-trip-hazard/on-demand/73754-001
  32. uktvplay.co.uk
    https://uktvplay.co.uk/shows/red-bull-soapbox-race-london-2022/watch-online
  33. bbc.co.uk
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001c9ml
  34. RuPaul's Drag Race UK
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/ru-pauls-drag-race-uk-celebrity-guest-judges-and-guests-revealed
  35. comedy.co.uk
    https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/the_last_leg/episodes/26/6/
  36. "The Weakest Link"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001gpwd/the-weakest-link-series-2-episode-8
  37. www.channel4.com
    https://www.channel4.com/press/news/aj-odudu-host-jaw-dropping-hairstyling-competition-big-blow-out-e4
  38. www.channel4.com
    https://www.channel4.com/press/news/aj-odudu-announced-host-channel-4s-big-interiors-battle-dara-huang-judge
  39. www.channel4.com
    https://www.channel4.com/press/news/benenden-health-teams-channel-4-encourage-brits-check-their-health-1
  40. "Eurovision 2023 Handover and Allocation Draw – What to expect and how to watch on BBC Two and iPlayer"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/articles/2023/eurovision-handover-and-allocation-draw
  41. "Pointless Celebrities"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001m09q
  42. The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off
    https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/the-great-stand-up-to-cancer-bake-off-2023/
  43. channel4.com/press
    https://www.channel4.com/press/press-pack/greatest-auction
  44. amazon.co.uk
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Season-4/dp/B0C9FMC5MX
  45. bbc.co.uk/iplayer
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001s1qz/mary-makes-it-easy
  46. BBC Media Centre
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/drag-race-uk-celebrities
  47. radiotimes.com
    https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-e7dnu5/ms-dress-the-nation-season-1/?episode=b-ma6lbx
  48. "The Celebrity Apprentice Christmas Specials line-up announced"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/the-celebrity-apprentice-christmas-specials-line-up
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