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Beyond his flagship show, Norton has become a fixture of British broadcasting, hosting the BAFTA Television Awards since 2007, providing iconic commentary for the Eurovision Song Contest, and presenting a popular weekend show on BBC Radio 2. He's also published several novels, including "Holding," which was adapted for television. His talent has been recognized with numerous accolades, including multiple BAFTA awards.

In 2005, Norton made a pivotal move to the BBC, where he would find his permanent broadcasting home. After hosting various shows including "Strictly Dance Fever" and "Graham Norton's Bigger Picture," he launched "The Graham Norton Show" in 2007 on BBC Two, which moved to the coveted Friday night slot on BBC One in 2009. The show has since become one of the UK's most successful and long-running chat shows, known for its unique format featuring multiple celebrities on the couch simultaneously, engaging stories, and the famous red chair segment.

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Norton's chat show, "The Graham Norton Show," began airing in February 2007 on BBC Two. The format is similar to his previous Channel 4 shows. In October 2009, the show moved to BBC One in a new one-hour format. It airs on Friday nights with re-runs a few days later. It is unique in that Norton will often interview 3-4 celebrities at once, with all participants sitting on a couch and usually sipping on something boozy of their choice. In May 2010, Graham stood in forChris Evans' breakfast show on BBC Radio 2, and later that month, it was confirmed that he would be replacing Jon Ross's Saturday morning slot on the same station. In December 2011, a new panel show launched, "Would You Rather…" with Graham Norton" on BBC America. Recorded in New York, it is one of BBC America's earliest efforts at producing original programming and is also the first panel game the channel has shown, either of British or American origin. In February 2019, it was announced that Norton would be a judge on the UK version of "RuPaul'sDrag Race" alongside Alan Carr on a rotating basis.

In September 2007, Norton hosted the first annual Eurovision Dance Contest in London, England. The format was based on BBC's "Strictly Come Dancing" and the EBU's Eurovision Song Contest. Graham also hosted the 2008 Eurovision competition in Glasgow, Scotland. In December 2008, it was announced that Norton would take over for Terry Wogan as the presenter of the Eurovision Song Contest. The 54th Eurovision Song Contest was held in Olympic Stadium in Moscow in May 2009. Graham's debut jokes during the contest received positive reviews from the British press. He hosted the Eurovision's Greatest Hits concert at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London in 2015. In 2020, Norton reprised his role of host in the film "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" starringWill FerrellandRachel McAdams.

Graham Norton was born Graham William Walker on April 4, 1963, in Dublin, Ireland. Norton studied at but did not graduate from University College, Cork. He would later receive an honorary doctorate from the school.  He moved to London and worked as a waiter while attending the Central School of Speech and Drama. When he joined the actors' union Equity, Graham chose Norton as his stage name as there was already a prominent actor named Graham Walker.

Graham Norton is an Irish comedian who has a net worth of $40 million. Graham Norton began his entertainment career in the late 1980s as a stand-up comedian, making his mark with a controversial drag act at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1992. His broadcasting journey started on BBC Radio 4's "Loose Ends" in the early 1990s before he transitioned to television. Norton's big break came with Channel 4, where he hosted his own chat shows "So Graham Norton" (1998-2002) and "V Graham Norton" (2002-2003), establishing his distinctive interviewing style and ribald humor.

Norton made the press in 1992 when he portrayed a tea-towel-clad Mother Teresa in a comedy drag act at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His first appearances in broadcasting were in the UK, where he had a spot as a regular comedian and panelist on the BBC Radio 4 show "Loose Ends" in the early '90s. Norton began to gain public attention when he filled in for a late-night TV talk show host and hosted a quiz show, "Bring Me the Head of Light Entertainment." He also appeared in the Channel 4 series "Father Ted." He got his chat shows, "So Graham Norton" and "V Graham Norton," on Channel 4, and eventually moved to the United States in 2004 to continue his career. His program "The Graham Norton Effect" was launched on Comedy Central later that year, until the comedian moved over to the BBC to host several programs, including "Graham Norton's Bigger Picture" and "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?" He also hosted the Saturday night reality TV series "Strictly Dance Fever" on BBC One. During this time, Norton also hosted various other shows for the BBC, including "When Will I Be Famous?," "The One and Only," and "Totally Saturday."

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