Sam Evans (television personality)
British Big Brother contestant
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Sam Evans is a British reality television star, footballer and disability activist from Llanelli, Wales. He is best known for winning the fourteenth series of Big Brother UK.[1][2]
Sam Evans | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupations | Reality TV star, footballer, activist |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Television | Big Brother UK, Deal or no Deal |
Television career
In 2012 Evans was a contestant on the daytime game show Deal or No Deal.[3] He won £7,000 and week's holiday for two in Egypt.[4]
In 2013 Evans entered the fourteenth series of Big Brother UK, which he won.[2][5][6] Evans was the second Welsh housemate to win the series after series nine winner, Rachel Rice. Evans was the third disabled housemate in Big Brother UK history, as he was born with 70-80% hearing loss.[1] He won the show on day 68 winning the £100,000 cash prize, after his victory he announced he intended to return to work in his original job as a stock assistant at Debenhams.[7][8] After his appearance on Big Brother, he became a regular guest on Big Brother after show; Big Brother's Bit on the Side.
In 2014 Evans took part in the S4C reality television series, Cariad@iaith:love4language, learning to speak the Welsh language, alongside other Welsh celebrities.[9]
Football career
Evans began to play in the Deaf Champions League for London based St John's Deaf FC. In 2024 the team placed fourth places in the finals. He played for Wales, competing at the 2024 European Deaf Football Championships in Turkey. He officially became the captain of the Wales Deaf Football team in 2024.[10][11]
He currently helps coach Deaf children in Wales to play Football.[12][13]
Personal life
Evans is a disability activist, mainly for deaf people, he was born with 70-80% of hearing loss.[14][15] In 2015 he visited Malawi to help build audiology services for deaf children in need, he also helped to raise money for the charity.[16]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Deal or no Deal | Self; contestant | Winner |
| 2013 | Big Brother UK series 14 | Self; housemate | Winner, 69 episodes |
| Big Brother's Bit on the Psych | Self; ex-housemate | 8 episodes | |
| 2013-2014 | Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Self; ex-housemate | Recurring role, 36 episodes |
| 2014 | Cariad@iaith:love4language | Self; contestant | 9 episodes |
| 2015 | Breakfast Live Malawi | Self; guest | 1 episode |
| 2016 | First Love | Zach | Short film |