After appearing at the local events and musicals, Jai McDowall managed to break into it by winning the popular reality show, Britain’s Got Talent. And he had to beat the odds to win the show. Because of his win, he got the opportunity to perform at Royal Variety Performance. However, his career as a solo artist did not take off. His record deal was also canceled by Syco Music after his debut album failed to get a satisfactory response.

Born name

Jai McDowall

nickname

Jai

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

Irvine, North Ayrshire, Schottland

nationality

training

Jai McDowall went to Ayr College , Scotland. In college, he majored in Music and Audio Engineering (NC & HNC) in the Music and Sound Production Department for 2 years.

occupation

singer, songwriter

family

• Father – Jim McDowall (singer)
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – Lee McDowall (brother), Diane McDowall (sister)

Manager

Jai McDowall is managed by John Rogerson of The Soundcheck Group.

He is directed by Kevin Moss of Marshall Arts Ltd. represent.

Genre

Rock, opera, classic crossover

instruments

Life

labels

Syco Music (2011-2012), Sony Music Entertainment (2011-2012), WIR Records (2012-2013), Crossfire Talent

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

79 kg or 174 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Jai McDowall is not a big fan of sharing his private life with the public and that is why he has refrained from opening up about his love life and dating history.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

He often dyes his hair blonde.

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

dimple smile

brand promotion

Jai McDowall has used his social media activity to promote brands, some of which –

• Polpo Restaurants
• The Entertainer UK

Known for

Won the 5th season of the reality TV show, Britain’s Got Talent. In 2011, he received an appearance at the Royal Variety Performance as a prize for his victory. He also received the £100,000 cash prize.

First album

In December 2011 he released his debut studio album, Believe . The album did not achieve major commercial success, but did manage to enter the top 20 of the Scottish Albums Chart.

First TV show

In 2011, Jai McDowall made his first TV show appearance on the music competition show, Britain’s Got Talent .

Personal trainer

Jai McDowall goes to the gym regularly to keep in shape. He relies on the guidance of his personal trainer, TAFitness, to ensure he gets the most out of his workouts.

Once in the gym, he doesn’t mind lifting heavyweights. He is particularly a big fan of large and complex elevators. He has also incorporated cardio into his exercise regimen. For cardio, he relies on cycling and treadmill training.

Jai McDowall favorite things

• Music Artists – Kelly Clarkson, Britney Spears and Josh Groban

Jai McDowall facts

1. He was previously a member of the Loudoun Musical Society and the Ayr Amateur Opera Company.
2. Before deciding to audition for Britain’s Got Talent, he worked as a laborer in his hometown of Tarbolton.
3. He has worked extensively in musical theater and has been cast in roles such as “Motel” in Geiger on the Roof and Frank in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers .
4. While vacationing in the United States in 2009, he decided to audition for The American Idol Experience . He went on to win the show.
5. In 2010, he decided to audition for The X Factor . In 2010, he made it into the boot camp round but couldn’t find a spot on the live shows.
6. He spoke before Britain’s Got Talent in Liverpool and decided to perform Anthem by Chess. He received a “yes” from all three judges.
7. He decided to perform for the finale of Britain’s Got Talent To Where You Are by Josh Groban. Aside from minor criticism from Simon Cowell, it received overall positive feedback from all four judges.
8. He managed to win Britain’s Got Talent after securing 29.1% of the vote. It came as a bit of a surprise when Ronan Parke was considered the favorite to win the competition.
9. In May 2012, he became embroiled in a minor controversy after a journalist misrepresented his comments and reported that Jai had called Cowell anti-Scottish. The report led to Cowell defending himself by revealing that his mother is Scottish and he also expressed his disappointment with Jai.
10. In April 2017, it was revealed that he had surgical procedures on a deviated septum. He later found that the mucus from his stuffy nose regularly caused a sore throat and affected his voice.
11. Visit his official website @ jaimcdowallofficial.com.