James "Jay" McGuiness (born 24 July 1990) is a British singer, songwriter, actor and author best known as a vocalist with boy band The Wanted. In 2015, partnered with Aliona Vilani, he won the 13th series of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. In February 2024 Jay’s debut fantasy novel ‘Blood Flowers’ was published worldwide by Scholastic.
McGuiness has forged a career in musical theatre starring in BIG! The Musical at The Dominion theatre in London's West End, Sleepless - A Musical romance at the Troubador theatre and Rip It Up at The Garrick theatre. In 2022 McGuiness took the lead role of Bob Wallace in the touring musical version of the classic movie White Christmas.[1] In 2024, Jay landed the role of Ben in the award winning play 2:22 A Ghost Story. McGuiness is a committed conservationist and environmentalist.
^Mayo, Douglas (17 October 2022). "White Christmas Tour 2022 - Irving Berlin's classic musical live". British Theatre. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
James "Jay" McGuiness (born 24 July 1990) is a British singer, songwriter, actor and author best known as a vocalist with boy band The Wanted. In 2015...
British-Irish boy band consisting of group members Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, JayMcGuiness, Nathan Sykes, and the late Tom Parker. The group was formed in 2009...
thirteenth series of the show and partnered singer from The Wanted, JayMcGuiness. In December 2015 they won the Strictly Come Dancing final, making her...
Irish SDLP politician James Anthony McGuiness (with a single n), birth name of James Anthony Bailey JayMcGuiness (with a single n), member of boy band...
five members, along with Nathan Sykes, Siva Kaneswaran, Tom Parker and JayMcGuiness out of the thousands of others who auditioned. The band was formed and...
Andrea Grant and, formerly, the well-known British dance music vocalist Tara McDonald. The music director is David Arch. Tommy Blaize has been part of Strictly...
runners-up along with Kellie Bright and Kevin Clifton, losing out to JayMcGuiness and Aliona Vilani who won the competition. "Coronation Street Katy actress...
group. He joined bandmates Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Tom Parker and JayMcGuiness. The band achieved 10 UK top 10 singles as well as 3 UK top 10 albums...
Four years after the band's hiatus in 2014, Tom Parker, Max George and JayMcGuiness performed the song as a three piece at Parker's wedding to his fiancé...
Cast of Big (musical) alongside JayMcGuiness as Tom Hank's character of Josh. In 2020; Walsh reunited with McGuiness to originate the role of Annie in...
winner of series 11 (2013) Caroline Flack, winner of series 12 (2014) JayMcGuiness, winner of series 13 (2015) Ore Oduba, winner of series 14 (2016) Stacey...
In 2017, he won the first series of Celebrity Hunted with bandmate JayMcGuiness. In September 2019, Kaneswaran released his debut solo single, "Breathe...
Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli all returned as judges. The Wanted singer JayMcGuiness and Aliona Vilani were announced as the winners on 19 December. The...
Charleston to "Cantina Band" from Star Wars, scored 39, but the public voted JayMcGuiness and Aliona Vilani as the competition winners. In December 2011, Bright...
March 24, 2020, under the name Sleepless: A Musical Romance starring JayMcGuiness, Kimberley Walsh and Daniel Casey as Sam, Annie and Walter respectively...
Tointon Harry Judd Louis Smith Abbey Clancy Caroline Flack JayMcGuiness Ore Oduba Joe McFadden Stacey Dooley Kelvin Fletcher Bill Bailey Rose Ayling-Ellis...
Pasha Kovalev replaces Jared Murillo". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 22 June 2012. McFly's Harry Judd wins Strictly Come Dancing The Telegraph, 18 December 2011...
Tointon Harry Judd Louis Smith Abbey Clancy Caroline Flack JayMcGuiness Ore Oduba Joe McFadden Stacey Dooley Kelvin Fletcher Bill Bailey Rose Ayling-Ellis...
twelfth season of Dancing with the Stars. He was partnered with model Erin McNaught. They were the first couple to be eliminated from the competition, finishing...
production of the award winning 2:22 A Ghost Story, from 2023-24, alongside JayMcGuiness as Ben, George Rainsford as Sam and Fiona Wade as Jenny. In 2010, Chok...
forever. It’s the f****** worst song ever." Bandmates Nathan Sykes and JayMcGuiness countered that "without being hateful, it is a fan favourite, it’s part...
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