Who is the guy in the GoCompare adverts?

star Wynne Evans
Whether you love them or loathe them the infamous GoCompare adverts have become a staple of British television for the past decade. And the man behind them, Welsh opera star Wynne Evans, knows all too well how the character – extravagant opera singer Gio Compario – has divided the nation.

What is the music on the GoCompare advert?

Go Compare’s campaign uses the melody from George M Cohan’s 1917 song Over There, which became popular with US armed forces personnel in the first and second world wars.

Where is the GoCompare advert filmed?

Wynne’s home
The new ads were filmed at Wynne’s home and build on the series of adverts created at the same location during lockdown. The campaign has been managed by GoCompare’s in-house marketing team, while the creative concept was developed by Siân and Chris Wilkins.

Who is GoCompare owned by?

Goco plc
GoCompare is a British financial services comparison website run by Goco plc, a company established in Wales in 2006.

When did the Go Compare adverts come out?

There’s no doubt that the Gio Compario character has had a positive impact on the Go Compare adverts. In 2009, the comparison website reported a pre-tax profit of £12 million, when the ads started, compared with a £4million loss in 2008.

Who is the actor in the Go Compare commercial?

In June 2009 the company launched an advertising campaign featuring a fictional Italian tenor called Gio Compario (pronounced: Jeo Campario) played by Wynne Evans. The advertisements feature ‘Gio’ singing the ‘Go Compare’ tune (inspired by Over There) in various locations, and was voted as the most irritating advertisement of both 2009 and 2010.

Who is the tenor in the Go Compare advert?

It provides comparison details for financial products including car insurance, home and pet insurance and breakdown cover. Since 2009 its adverts have featured a fictional Italian tenor named Gio Compario (played by Welsh tenor Wynne Evans ), which have been voted “most irritating advertisement”. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange .

What can Gocompare.com do for You?

It also provides comparison services for travel insurance, gas and electricity, broadband, loans, credit cards, mortgages and other financial products through preferred providers such as Energylinx and Experian.