Shane Gilberto Jenek, known by his stage name Courtney Act, is the winner of Celebrity Big Brother 21 (UK). He won with 49.43% of the votes to win.
Biography
Retrieved from Channel 5
Shane Jenek is an Australian performing artist and is best known for working under the stage name Courtney Act.
His success rocketed when he appeared on television shows Australian Idol, RuPaul’s Drag Race and, most recently, Single AF.
The drag performer has also released a solo single, appeared in a Little Mix music video and branched out into the business world, setting up a company which sells wigs for drag queens.[1]
Player History - Celebrity Big Brother 21 (UK)
Task History
| Week 1 | Immunity | Not In House |
| Immunity | Not In House | |
| Immunity | Not In House | |
| Week 2 | Daily Challenge | Win |
| Daily Challenge | Ineligible | |
| Immunity | Win | |
| Daily Task | No Result | |
| Daily Challenge | Win | |
| Daily Task | Ineligible | |
| Weekly Task | Win | |
| Daily Task | Loss | |
| Week 3 | Daily Task | Loss |
| Immunity | Loss | |
| Daily Challenge | Loss | |
| Daily Challenge | Loss | |
| Daily Challenge | Loss | |
| Daily Task | Ineligible | |
| Week 4 | Daily Challenge | Loss |
| Daily Challenge | Loss | |
| Daily Challenge | Sat Out | |
| Daily Challenge | Sat Out | |
| Daily Challenge | Loss | |
| Daily Challenge | Win | |
| Daily Challenge | Sat Out | |
| Daily Task | Win | |
| Week 5 | Daily Task | Sat Out |
| Daily Task | Sat Out | |
| Daily Task | Win | |
| Daily Task | Sat Out | |
| Daily Task | No Result | |
| Daily Task | No Result | |
| Daily Task | No Result |
Shopping Budget History
| Week 1 | Luxury Budget |
| Week 2 | Luxury Budget |
| Week 3 | Luxury Budget |
| Week 4 | Basic Rations |
| Week 5 | Luxury Budget |
Nominations/Voting History
| Day | Nominated | Nominated By | Final Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ineligible | Immune | |
| 14 | Ann Widdecombe Rachel Johnson |
Wayne Sleep | – |
| 19 | Amanda Barrie Ann Widdecombe |
– | – |
| Position | Voted for | With Majority? | |
| 20 | Ineligible |
– | – |
| Day | Nominated | Nominated By | Final Position |
| 21 | Jonny Mitchell Ginuwine Lumpkin |
Ann Widdecombe Ginuwine Lumpkin |
– |
| 23 | Ineligible |
Amanda Barrie Ann Widdecombe Ashley James |
Nominated |
| 27 | Amanda Barrie Ann Widdecombe |
Amanda Barrie Ann Widdecombe Ashley James Jess Impiazzi Shane Lynch Wayne Sleep |
Nominated |
| 32 | No Nominations | Winner | |
Post Big Brother
- In 2021, Courtney became the host of One Plus One for the ABC.[2][3]
Dancing with the Stars
- In 2019, Shane competed on Dancing with the Stars alongside Big Brother Australia 5 housemate Constance Hall. He finished the season as the runner-up.
- In 2022, Shane competed on Dancing with the Stars: All Stars 2. Once again, he finished as the runner-up.
Trivia
- Prior to competing on Celebrity Big Brother, Shane competed on Season 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race where he finished as co-runner up along with Adore Delano.[4]
Courtney's RuPaul's Drag Race promo photo
- Shane is the second drag queen to win the game in the history of Big Brother, following Thomas Bickham from Big Brother VIP 1 (Denmark).
References
| Preceded by Season 20  Sarah Harding |
Winner 'Season 21  Shane Jenek |
Succeeded by Season 22  Ryan Thomas |
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