Jordan Levi North was born on 14 February 1990 in York.
12 Facts About Jordan North
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Jordan North grew up in Burnley, living in Harle Syke.
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Jordan North attended St James' Lanehead Primary School until the age of 11.
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In 2011, working at Spark FM while at university, during the last year of his degree, Jordan North entered a Bauer Radio competition to find new talent, winning a Sunday show on The Hits Radio.
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Jordan North has worked at the in-house radio station at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and community station Preston FM.
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Jordan North then spent 18 months working part-time at Rock FM before leaving the BBC when he was appointed as the Lancashire station's drive time presenter in May 2014.
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Jordan North was the main cover presenter for Scott Mills and Nick Grimshaw, occasionally known as Radio 1's "supply teacher".
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In November 2020, it was announced that Jordan North would take part in the twentieth series of I'm a Celebrity.
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Jordan North finished second on 4 December 2020, with Giovanna Fletcher crowned the Queen of the Castle.
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In 2021, Jordan North replaced Fearne Cotton to co-present the Christmas and New Year editions of Top of the Pops alongside Clara Amfo.
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From 6 September 2021, Jordan North presented the BBC Radio 1 drivetime show with Vick Hope, taking over from Nick Grimshaw.
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In July 2023, Jordan North was presented with an Honorary Fellowship by the University of Sunderland.