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Sam Nixon is an English singer and television presenter. He came third on the Pop Idol television series in 2003 and is now one half of the duo Sam & Mark, with the other being fellow Pop Idol contestant Mark Rhodes.
Early life
He was originally a catering student from
Career
Television
Nixon's first television appearance was on popular children's game show Fun House presented by Pat Sharp. Nixon and fellow contestant Rosie Feast didn't manage to answer the final question to win the grand prize.
Nixon began a television presenting career, co-hosting
Sam and Mark took part in two episodes of Hole in the Wall airing on 11 October 2008 and 14 November 2009 and were contestants on a celebrity version of TV show Total Wipeout which aired on 2 January 2010.[2]
In 2012, Nixon took part in the
Music
Sam & Mark had a No. 1
Nixon also performs in a band called Mason. Mason performed their first gig on 2 June 2007 at the "Burn down the Disco" night at The Arches in Barnsley, supported by local band MUNICH, and also headlined a local mini music festival at Darton, Barnsley a month later. They continue to perform local gigs as and when Sam's TV schedule allows.
Radio
Sam & Mark present a Sunday show on Midlands based radio station Free Radio.
Theatre
In 2019, Nixon appeared as Jack in Theatre Royal Wakefield’s version of Jack and the Beanstalk.[4]
In 2021, Nixon returned to perform at the Theatre Royal Wakefield in their version of Beauty and the Beast.
Filmography
- Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1998 | Fun House | Contestant |
| 2003 | Pop Idol | Contestant, came third place |
| 2004–2006 | Top of the Pops Reloaded | Co-presenter |
| 2006 | Level Up | Main presenter |
| 2006–2010 | TMi
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Main presenter |
| 2007 | Do Something Different | Main presenter |
| 2008 | SMart | Guest presenter |
| 2008 | Sam and Mark's Guide to Dodging Disaster | Main presenter |
| 2008, 2009 | Hole in the Wall | Contestant |
| 2009 | Who Wants to Be a Superhero? | |
| 2009 | CBBC
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Continuity presenter |
| 2009 | Skate Nation | Main presenter |
| 2009–2016 | Copycats | Main presenter |
| 2010 | Jump Nation | Main presenter |
BBC News Channel
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Entertainment correspondent/anchorman | |
| 2011— | Comic Relief Does Glee Club | Main presenter |
| 2011—2019 | Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up | Main presenter |
| 2012 | Dancing on Ice | Contestant |
| 2014–2015, 2018 | The Dog Ate My Homework
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Contestant; 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Celebrity MasterChef
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Contestant, finalist |
Pop Idol performances
- Top 50: "Walking in Memphis" by (Marc Cohn)
- Wildcards: "Over My Shoulder" (Mike + The Mechanics)
- Top 12: "Handbags & Gladrags" (Rod Stewart)
- Top 10: "True Colours" (Cyndi Lauper)
- Top 8: "I Want Love" (Elton John)
- Top 7: "Blame It on the Boogie" (Jackson 5)
- Top 6: "With A Little Help From My Friends" (The Beatles)
- Top 5: "Mr. Bojangles" (Sammy Davis Jr.)
- Top 4: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" (Bruce Springsteen)
- Top 4: "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" (Wizzard)
- Top 3: "Always" (Bon Jovi)
- Top 3: "Maggie May" (Rod Stewart)
Discography
Singles
- "With a Little Help from My Friends" – Sam & Mark (March 2004)
- "The Sun Has Come Your Way" – Sam & Mark (May 2004)
References
- ^ "BBC – CBBC – TMi – Next on". BBC. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "Total Wipeout celebrity special press pack: episode two celebrities". BBC. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ Sam Nixon. "BBC Blogs – TV blog – How To Survive Celebrity MasterChef: Heat two with Sam Nixon". TV blog. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "Jack and the Beanstalk comes to Theatre Royal Wakefield". Wakefield Express. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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