Jules O’Dwyer & Matisse are a British dog dancing act. Comprising trainer Jules O’Dwyer, a 61 years old woman and her dog Matisse, a male Border Collie participated in Britain’s Got Talent series 9 in 2015. They won the finals. Jules’ net worth is $3 million as of 2024. Here are some facts about them.
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Biography & Early Life
Jules said that ‘as soon as Matisse was born, she had to have him’ and that there was ‘something special about this dog’. When asked what her dreams were she stated she’d love to make a children’s TV Series with Matisse playing a hero.
| Known as | Jules O’Dwyer & Matisse |
| Real name | Jules O’Dwyer Matisse (Dog) |
| Age | 61 years old |
| Birthplace | London |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Dog act |
Family & Relationships
There are no details to find about her family and relationship even on his social media.
What happened to Jules O’Dwyer & Matisse in BGT?
In the audition, they performed a piece where Matisse was the hero and Jules was the ‘villain’ dog catcher. Jules attempted to catch Matisse with a net. But Matisse ran away in sync. Then Jules caught Matisse and placed him in a cage.Although then Matisse escaped and ‘made friends’ with Jules. Amanda described ‘I felt like I was 9 years old again’ and also she commented the performance as ‘faultless’. David remarked ‘You’ve trained your dog beautifully’.
In the Semi Finals, Jules pretended to be a toy-maker and Matisse a toy dog. Jules lay Matisse down and ‘wound him up’, before performing tricks on the set. Then she seemingly pulled Matisse backwards with a magnet, before Matisse followed Jules whilst standing on her hind legs. Halfway in the performance Matisse sat atop a box containing Chase, before Chase exited the box and stood on his hind legs on the stage and Matisse did so atop of the box. Alesha stated ‘Your dogs are just beautiful and so clever. Also the whole story was fantastic’. Simon added ‘It was one of the best dog acts that I think we’ve ever seen’. They won the Public Vote and advanced immediately onto the Final.
In the Final, Jules pretended to be a policewoman and Matisse a sausage thief. Jules included two of her other dogs, Chase and Skippy in the act. Matisse performed numerous tricks, but the biggest trick was a dog scaling a tightrope before exiting a door and getting his head stuck within a cone, hiding within bins and standing on his hind legs alongside Skippy. David remarked ‘I’ve always thought of myself as a cat person, but now I think I’m definitely a dog person as this was magical’. Simon added ‘It’s very difficult on a live show to get the dogs to do what you want. But do you know what’s fantastic is your love for that dog which really really shows and maybe we just saved the best until last’. They were announced as the winners of Series 9, beating runner-up Jamie Raven.
Don’t miss these contestants from Season 9
- BGT season 9 runner up Jamie Raven
- Singer Calum Scott
- Dancing group Boyband
What’s Jules O’Dwyer & Matisse doing now?
Jules O’Dwyer & Matisse is a dog act. They received a lot of press as a result of their BGT victory. Jules and her border collie currently live in Tongeren, Belgium. It is unclear whether they are still performing.
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Jules O’Dwyer & Matisse net worth
There are no details whether they are still performing. Although they have a net worth of $3 million.
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Conclusion
Jules O’Dwyer & Matisse are a British dog dancing act. They participated in Britain’s Got Talent series 9 in 2015 and won the finals.
FAQ
There are no details to find about it. However they were magnificent in BGT.