Justin Lee Collins (born 28 July 1974) is an English comedian, television presenter, and theatrical actor. Collins is known for presenting shows such as Bring Back... and The Friday Night Project, in which he co-presented with Alan Carr and its Sunday spin-off. Other notable works include The Convention Crasher and Justin Lee Collins: Turning Japanese.
In 2010 Collins made an unsuccessful campaign to represent Britain and then Ireland in the annual Eurovision Song Contest with a song written by Ronan Keating. In the same year he also helped launch the Bristol charity Shine Together, which aims to benefit patients at Southmead Hospital.
In October 2012, Collins was convicted of harassment, following accusations by his former girlfriend Anna Larke. Although he has stated that he will never accept that he is violent or an abuser, he has decided not to appeal against his conviction.
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