The Courtney Act Show

The Courtney Act Show is a one-off television special, starring Australian recording artist and drag queen Courtney Act, produced for Channel 4, that aired on 24 December 2018 at 9:30 pm. The programme was hosted by Act herself, featured a host of other performers and acted as a lead-in to the final of the Christmas holidays. Act performed songs from her debut extended play, Kaleidoscope as well performing Christmas themed songs, and the programme also featured performances from other musical acts as well as interviews conducted by Act. The programme received mixed reviews from critics and was watched by 3 million people.

The Courtney Act Show
Presented byCourtney Act
StarringBianca Del Rio
Adore Delano
Leona Lewis
Will Young
Darienne Lake
Theme music composerSteve Kipner
Wayne Wilkins
Andre Merritt
Opening theme"Ugly" by Courtney Act
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Production
Executive producer(s)Michael Kelpie
Production location(s)The London Studios
Running time44 minutes (approx.)
60 minutes (inc. breaks)
Production company(s)Open Mike Productions Jon Holman
Release
Original networkChannel 4
Original release24 December 2018

Production

Tabloid newspaper The Sun published a report on 21 November 2018 claiming that Act would receive £50,000 for appearing in a programme entitled The Courtney Act Show; Channel 4 confirmed the programme two days later, with Act saying that she would be "working with some of [her] favourite artists".[1][2] The programme was recorded through the week beginning 7 December at The London Studios and images of Act performing the song "Baby It's Cold Outside", whilst performing with Leona Lewis, were released.[3]

References
  1. Routledge, Rebecca (21 November 2018). "Courtney Act given her own show". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  2. French, Dan (23 November 2018). "Channel 4 confirms Act's own TV special". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  3. O’Boyle, Claire (17 December 2018). "Courtney Act is performing with Leona Lewis". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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