Biography
Who is Lucie Jones?
Early life and background
Born on March 20, 1991, in the village of Pentyrch near Cardiff, Lucie Jones grew up in Wales. During her youth, she was active in the scouting community. In 2007, she participated in the World Scout Jamboree, where she performed the event's theme song, titled Jambo. She was also involved with the Scout and Guide Gang Show based in Cardiff.
Lucie attended Radyr Comprehensive School during her formative years. Her early exposure to performance environments through these local organizations provided an initial foundation for her future professional pursuits in the entertainment industry.
Rise to television prominence
Lucie Jones first reached a wide audience when she auditioned for the sixth series of The X Factor UK. She performed I Will Always Love You during her audition and successfully advanced to the live broadcast rounds of the competition. Throughout the series, she worked under the mentorship of Dannii Minogue.
Her time on the show ended in the fifth week. During a final showdown against the duo John and Edward, the judges were split in their votes. When the decision went to deadlock, the public vote resulted in her elimination. This specific outcome generated significant viewer feedback, with over 1,000 complaints submitted regarding the judges' voting process.
Musical theatre career
Following her television appearance, Lucie transitioned into a professional stage career. In 2010, she was cast by Cameron Mackintosh to play the character Cosette in the West End production of Les Misérables. Her resume in theatre includes several high-profile roles, such as playing Meat in the 2013 arena tour of We Will Rock You and Victoria in the musical American Psycho at the Almeida Theatre.
Her work in musicals continued consistently throughout the following decade. She appeared as Molly in the Chinese tour of Ghost the Musical and took on the lead role of Elle Woods in the Legally Blonde production at the Curve in 2016. Later, she performed as Maureen Johnson in the UK tour of Rent. Between 2019 and 2021, she starred as Jenna in the musical Waitress, reprising the role for a rescheduled tour following the COVID-19 pandemic. She also played Fantine in Les Misérables and Elphaba in the London production of Wicked.
Eurovision and concert work
In 2017, Lucie competed in the televised selection show Eurovision: You Decide. She won the contest with the song Never Give Up on You, which was co-written by the 2013 Eurovision winner Emmelie de Forest. This victory allowed her to represent the United Kingdom in Kyiv for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. She finished the competition in 15th place with a total of 111 points.
Beyond stage and television, she has engaged in various solo concert performances. She performed her first solo show at The Adelphi Theatre in February 2020, which led to the release of a live album later that year. In 2024, she performed at Cadogan Hall alongside guests such as Sam Ryder and Alfie Boe. She also held a sold-out show at The London Palladium in early 2026.
Birthday and age
Lucie Jones was born on March 20, 1991, which makes Lucie 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Lucie shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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