Jon Franks

Jon Franks (b. June 16, 1988) is a television presenter for The Erin Simpson Show on TV2 in New Zealand and for Sportsround on CBBC. Franks was born and raised in York. At the age of 8, his family moved to Lanzarote, but returned a couple of years later.
Television career
After stints as a fitness instructor, car washer, and hotel employee, Jon was discovered by MTV UK in late 2006 and asked to host its afternoon continuity zone, FYI.
Franks co-hosted FYI with Louis Bhose. The first edition of FYI aired on Monday February 12, 2007, featuring programmes like Laguna Beach, My Super Sweet 16 and Made. On FYI, Franks had the pleasure of interviewing big stars and personal heroes of his including Ne-Yo, Maroon 5, and The Fray. He is the only MTV UK presenter to have sung the chorus of “Hero” to Enrique Iglesias on camera.
Since leaving MTV, Jon has covered press junkets and red carpet events for Myspace.com and interviewed big stars including Leonardo DiCaprio and Michael Caine. Jon also hosted the Style Stage at Clothes Show Live 2010.

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