Niki and Sammy Albon
{{short description|British YouTubers}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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| name = Niki and Sammy Albon
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| image = Niki and Sammy Albon on the Orlando Slingshot (May 2017).png
| alt = Niki and Sammy Albon at the bottom of the Orlando Slingshot reverse bungee ride, clutching the handles on the seats, in May 2017
| caption = The Albons in 2017
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|20 February 1992}}
| birth_place = Canvey Island, Essex, UK
| alma_mater = University of Roehampton
| occupation = YouTuber, Presenter, Digital Creator
| years_active = 2013–2021
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| website = {{URL|https://www.nikinsammy.co.uk}}
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Niki and Sammy Albon (born 20 February 1992) are former British YouTube personalities, radio presenters and digital creators.
Background
Niki and Sammy are twins are from Canvey Island in Essex. They graduated from Roehampton University.{{Cite web|title=what university did you go and what did you study?|url=http://nikinsammy.co.uk/post/76209996354/what-university-did-you-go-and-what-did-you-study|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005204108/http://nikinsammy.co.uk/post/76209996354/what-university-did-you-go-and-what-did-you-study|archive-date=2016-10-05|access-date=2018-07-21}} Niki has a bachelor's degree in History and Journalism, and Sammy has a bachelor's degree in Classical Civilisation.
Careers
= YouTube =
The pair launched the Niki 'n' Sammy YouTube channel in June 2013.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/technology/11669543/Making-money-from-Zoella-and-Dan-Is-Not-On-Fire-the-start-ups-behind-the-Youtube-stars.html |title=Making money from Zoella and Dan Is Not On Fire: the start-ups behind the YouTube stars |publisher=Telegraph |date= 12 June 2015|access-date=2015-06-18|last1=Burn-Callander |first1=Rebecca }} {{As of|May 2020}}, the channel has 184,000 subscribers. After losing a combined 16 stone (101 kg), they were interviewed on Irish radio and Australian television.{{Cite web|date=September 6, 2014|title=Albon Twins|url=http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/today/videos/3770076786001/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706045652/http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/today/videos/3770076786001/|archive-date=2015-07-06|access-date=2018-07-21|website=9jumpin.com.au|publisher=Today (Australian TV program)}}{{cite web|last=Smith |first=Vicky |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/identical-twins-become-youtube-sensations-4104248 |title=Identical twins become YouTube sensations after losing 16 STONE between them - Mirror Online |publisher=Mirror.co.uk |date=2014-08-25 |access-date=2015-06-18}}
In January 2019, they relaunched their YouTube career with a new channel called TTK (Twins Talk Kpop.){{Primary source inline|date=July 2020}} The channel features content discussing Kpop in the UK, a niche they occupied after the popularity of Kpop episodes from the Peachy Podcast.{{According to whom|date=July 2020}}
= Hosting =
They have hosted the CBBC Official Chart Show, a BBC Radio 1 programme,{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05tl5w1 |title=BBC Radio 1 - The Internet Takeover, With Niki N Sammy |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2015-05-11 |access-date=2015-06-18}} and are an Anti-Bullying Ambassador.{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/30122787 |title=Greg James, Niki and Sammy, Bars and Melody on bullying - CBBC Newsround |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |access-date=2015-06-18}} They were backstage hosts at the 2016 BBC Music Awards.{{cite web|url=http://teneightymagazine.com/2016/12/08/niki-and-sammy-to-host-bbc-music-awards/ |title=Niki and Sammy to Host at BBC Music Awards – TenEighty â€" YouTube News, Features, and Interviews |publisher=Teneightymagazine.com |date=2016-12-08 |access-date=2020-03-11}} In 2018, they hosted the BRIT Awards Social Squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.pscp.tv/BRITAwards/1jMJgqzaydMKL|title=BRITs @BRITAwards |website=Periscope|access-date=2019-08-07}} In the same year, they also hosted Girl Guides Gig at Wembley Arena twice.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/girlguidinguk/photos/a.398392309681/10153360487344682/?type=3|title=Girlguiding|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-07}} During the 2015 United Kingdom general election, the twins interviewed Labour leader Ed Miliband.{{cite web|author=Chapman|first=Chloe|date=2015-04-15|title=Labour leader Ed is down with the kids, say weight-loss twins | Echo|url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/12891653.VIDEO__Labour_leader_Ed_is_down_with_the_kids__say_weight_loss_twins/?ref=rss|access-date=2020-03-11|website=The Echo}}
= Advocacy =
From 2015 to 2018, Niki and Sammy were the main hosts for the Stand Up to Cancer UK charity live stream on YouTube.{{cite web|date=2018-11-01|title=YOUTUBE STARS FIGHT BACK|url=https://www.standuptocancer.org.uk/whats-happening/youtube-fights-back-patricia-bright-vikkstar|access-date=2019-08-07|website=Stand Up To Cancer|language=en|archive-date=17 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617090854/https://www.standuptocancer.org.uk/whats-happening/youtube-fights-back-patricia-bright-vikkstar|url-status=dead}} The twins also rowed 27 miles as part of Stand Up to Cancer's Great Canoe Challenge.{{Citation|title=Day 5 Of The Great Canoe Challenge {{!}} Stand Up To Cancer| date=30 September 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxmdFQq3lp8|language=en|access-date=2019-08-07}}
The Peachy Podcast
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| other_names = Peachy Podcast{{cite web |title=BBC Radio 1 on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/bbcr1/status/965950870432157696 |website=Twitter |access-date=2 June 2018 |language=en}}
| format = Comedy, Entertainment, Music, Chat{{cite web |title=BBC Radio 1 - Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05xxsh4 |website=BBC |access-date=2 June 2018}}
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| first_aired = 19 February 2018
| last_aired = 14 January 2019
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Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast was a British podcast which aired on BBC Radio 1 on Mondays.{{cite web |title=Welcome to Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast, Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast - BBC Radio 1 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05xxtzc |website=BBC |date=12 February 2018 |access-date=2 June 2018}} The first series ran between 19 February 2018 and 7 May 2018. There were four series in total, which featured interviews with guests including Steve Aoki, Monsta X, and Tiffany Young.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06sjzv7|title=BBC Radio 1 - Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast, S4 E5: Tiffany Young on K-Pop Music and Girl Bands|website=BBC|date=26 November 2018 |language=en-GB|access-date=2019-08-07}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.nikinsammy.co.uk}}
- [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05xxsh4 Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast] site.
- [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3BKPZVuLHy5LBar_XmFqhg Niki and Sammy] YouTube channel.
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Category:21st-century British LGBTQ people
Category:21st-century British artists
Category:People from Canvey Island
Category:Alumni of the University of Roehampton
Category:English Internet celebrities
Category:BBC Radio 1 presenters
Category:English video bloggers
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