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Melvin Odoom
The Xtra Factor (2015)
  • Strictly Come Dancing
    • (2016)

    Melvin Odoom is a British

    The Xtra Factor (2015, Bang on the Money (2016), and MOBO Awards 2016
    as well as being a regular guest celebrity on many television shows.

    Education

    Odoom attended the University of Manchester and studied a Media Performance degree.[1][2] It was at Luton that Odoom met and lived with Rickie Haywood-Williams.

    Career

    Radio

    Odoom, alongside Rickie Haywood-Williams and Charlie Hedges, hosted Kiss Breakfast every weekday morning 6 - 9 am, followed by Kiss Morning Anthems until 10 am on Kiss 100.[3] Kiss Breakfast won Silver at the Sony Radio Awards in 2009 within the category of "Breakfast Show Award",[3] and was nominated for the same prize in 2010,[4] finally winning 'Gold' at the event in 2012.[5] Odoom was part of the Kiss Breakfast team for 10 years, stepping down in 2018.[6]

    In April 2019, the trio moved to BBC Radio 1 to present the late night show Monday – Thursday from 9 to 11 pm, also occasionally covering day time shows.[6] In April 2021, It was announced by Radio 1 that Clara Amfo would be moving to evenings on the station to replace Annie Mac. As part of this reshuffle Melvin, Rickie and Charlie would be taking on the 10:30 – 12:45 show including the live lounge.[7]

    Television

    Odoom and

    Kimberly Walsh for MTV One.[9][8]

    In 2010, Odoom and Haywood-Williams also presented the backstage online content for

    Must Be the Music.[3]

    Odoom hosted an MTV

    Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow.[5]

    From 2013 until 2015, Odoom was a team captain on the

    BRIT Awards alongside Laura Whitmore.[9]

    On 18 June 2015, Odoom and

    The Xtra Factor, replacing Sarah-Jane Crawford.[8][9]

    Odoom and Haywood-Williams co-presented the Saturday night entertainment series Bang on the Money, which began in April 2016 on ITV.[10]

    On 12 August 2016, it was announced that Odoom would take part in the

    fourteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, and was partnered with Janette Manrara.[11] The couple were the first to leave the competition having had the fewest public votes.[11] However, Odoom and Manrara went on to win the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.[11][12]

    In February 2017, Odoom took part in a celebrity edition of

    Take Me Out.[3]

    In 2017, Odoom and Haywood-Williams took part in Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief.[13]

    Since 2017, Odoom has hosted the Channel 4 programme Lego Masters, where teams battle to build the best Lego creations.[14]

    In 2020, Odoom took part in Richard Osman's House of Games and became the show's first contestant to score a minus point.[12]

    Personal life

    He is a celebrity ambassador for

    The Prince's Trust charity, which is involved in helping young adults in life. He is also the brother of actress and writer Yonah Odoom.[12]

    Odoom is not a big follower of football but is a fan of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and the Ghana national football team.[15]

    Filmography

    Television
    Year Title Role Channel Notes
    2002–2006
    Dick and Dom In Da Bungalow
         		Himself
    CBBC
    		 226 episodes
    2006–2008 The Slammer Melvin Supporting cast; 28 episodes
    2007 Gina's Laughing Gear Policeman 1 episode
    2008 SMart Guest presenter 1 episode
    Basil's Swap Shop
         		Himself 13 episodes
    4Music Intros Presenter 4Music 6 episodes
    2009
    Da Dick and Dom Dairies
         		Himself
    CBBC
    		 20 episodes
    The Legend of Dick and Dom Moonbeam 1 episode
    2010 Must Be the Music Online presenter
    Sky 1
    2012
    Diddy Movies
         		Diddy Brad
    CBBC
    		 1 episode, 'Hollywood High'
    2013–2015 Sweat the Small Stuff Team captain BBC Three
    2014 The Hot Desk: Mark Ronson Co-presenter ITV2 Alongside
    Rickie Haywood Williams
    2015–2016
    The BRITs Backstage
         		Co-presenter Alongside
    Rickie Haywood Williams
    2015 Celebrity Squares Himself ITV 1 episode
    The Xtra Factor
         		Co-presenter ITV2 Alongside Rochelle Humes[8]
    2016 Bang on the Money Co-presenter ITV Alongside
    Rickie Haywood Williams
    Up Late with Rylan Guest
    Channel 5
    Strictly Come Dancing Participant BBC One Partnered with Janette Manrara
    CBBC Official Chart Show Guest
    CBBC
    		 1 episode
    MOBO Awards 2016 Co-host ITV2 Alongside
    Rickie Haywood Williams
    Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special
         		Participant/Winner BBC One Partnered with Janette Manrara
    New Year's Eve Fireworks
         		Presenter
    2017
    Take Me Out: Celebrity Special
         		Himself ITV
    Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief Participant BBC One Alongside
    Rickie Haywood Williams
    Marrying Mum and Dad Guest
    CBBC
    Lego Masters[14] Presenter Channel 4
    My Hotter Half Presenter E4
    2018 Japandemonium Narrator ITV
    2020 Celebrity Karaoke Club Contestant ITV2
    2020 Richard Osman's House of Games Contestant
    BBC2
    2021 The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice Guest Channel 4
    Film
    Year Title Role Notes
    2009 My Last Five Girlfriends Agent 2
    2013 Battle of the Year Himself

    References

    1. ^ "University of Bedfordshire". The Complete University Guide. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
    2. ^ "Upclose with Melvin". msbwrites.co.uk. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
    3. ^ a b c d e "Melvin Odoom". encantatalentmanagement.com. 2022.
    4. ^ "Sony Radio Academy Awards 2010". radiotoday.co.uk. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
    5. ^ a b "Great British Speakers - Melvin Odoom". greatbritishspeakers.co.uk. 2022.
    6. ^ a b "Jordan and Perri: Kiss breakfast hosts on 'stepping into huge shoes'". bbc.co.uk. 30 July 2020.
    7. ^ "Clara Amfo to become new host of BBC Radio 1's Future Sounds". bbc.co.uk. 20 April 2021.
    8. ^ a b c d "The Xtra". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015.
    9. ^ a b c d "Rochelle Humes and Melvin Odoom to host The Xtra Factor". ITV Press Centre. 18 June 2015. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015.
    10. ^ "ITV commission high octane weekend entertainment game show, Bang on the Money". Flavourmag. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
    11. ^ a b c "Strictly's Melvin Odoom warns new contestants to 'eat, sleep and drink' dance". irishnews.com. 14 August 2017.
    12. ^ a b c "Richard Osman's House of Games: Melvin Odoom's famous sister and forgotten Strictly Come Dancing win". greatbritishspeakers.co.uk. 7 February 2022.
    13. ^ "First look at Mel and Sue as hosts of brand new Let's Sing And Dance For Comic Relief on BBC One". BBC Media Centre. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
    14. ^ a b "Channel 4 launches contest to find most talented LEGO builders". Channel 4. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
    15. ^ "Lawro's Premier League predictions v Radio 1 DJ Melvin Odoom". BBC Sport. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2021.

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