AustinShow

AustinShow (also written as Austin Show)[2] is an American Twitch streamer, YouTuber, and television personality. He is known for hosting various talk and dating shows, including Love or Host. In 2022, he co-hosted the game show Name Your Price alongside Will Neff and JustaMinx on G4.

AustinShow
AustinShow in 2022
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
Home townCentral Oregon, U.S.[1]
Twitch information
Also known asRajjPatel (2013–2020)
Channel
Years active2013–present
Genre
Teams played for100 Thieves (2021–2023) Misfits Gaming (2023-Present)
Followers1.7 million
Total views42.6 million
Associated actsHasan Piker
YouTube information
Channels
AustinShow Clips
Years active2020–present
Genre
Subscribers437,000
(February 2023)
Total views32 million (main channel)
100,000 subscribers 2020
Last updated: August 23, 2022

Career

Austin began streaming Runescape on Twitch in 2013. He streamed under the name RajjPatel, which he coined himself. He also spoke in a faux Indian accent.[1] Austin would later begin hosting various talk and dating shows on his stream. He created The Rajjchelor, a dating show inspired by The Bachelor, and Rajj Royale, a debate show, both of which are presented in an elimination-type format.[3] Notable guests that have appeared on the shows include James Charles, Pokimane, Destiny, Mia Malkova, and Lil Nas X.[4][1]

Due to the live, unscripted nature of Austin's broadcasts, a number of controversial incidents have occurred during the shows. In March 2018, a streamer by the name of Aqualadora admitted to intentionally killing a dog after Austin asked her to reveal the worst thing she had ever done.[5] In March 2020, Twitch banned streamer Kaceytron after she made insensitive comments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic during one of Austin's broadcasts.[6]

On June 12, 2020, Austin announced that he would be dropping the RajjPatel moniker entirely. The name had generated controversy in the past due to his portrayal of Indian people as a white-passing man. In a statement released on Twitter, he stated, "I don't want any part of my image, name, or persona to be inappropriately borrowed from a culture that I don't have the right to represent. So, moving forward, I will be going by my first name, Austin, and rebranding everything as a derivative of that."[7] His flagship shows The Rajjchelor and Rajj Royale were renamed to Love or Host and The Royale respectively.[3][8]

In July 2020, it was announced that Austin would be the host of a game show titled Dare Package on streaming media channel VENN.[9]

On July 11, 2020, Austin, along with rapper Wiz Khalifa hosted a charity stream for Rise Above the Disorder, a non-profit that focuses on providing mental health services to people of color.[10][11]

At GlitchCon 2020, a virtual version of TwitchCon, Austin hosted a talent show featuring celebrity judges Andy Milonakis and T-Pain.[12]

On March 11, 2021, Austin joined gaming organization 100 Thieves as a content creator.[13][14]

On February 3, 2022, Austin signed with G4 to host Name Your Price, a 1970s-themed game show inspired by The Price Is Right, with Will Neff and JustaMinx.[15] On February 10, it premiered on Austin's Twitch channel.[16]

Personal life

Austin is openly bisexual. He came out via Twitter in April 2020, saying, "My sexuality isn't a meme. I identify as what I would say 'mostly' gay, but maybe bisexual because sometimes I find some women attractive."[17]

Austin describes himself as "fairly liberal".[1] He supported Joe Biden in the 2020 United States presidential election.[18]

Austin is of Lebanese and Irish descent.

References
  1. D'Anastasio, Cecilia (December 9, 2019). "Inside Twitch's Wildest Talk Show". Kotaku.
  2. "Austin Show (@MrAustinShow)". Twitter. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  3. Grayson, Nathan (June 12, 2020). "White Twitch Talk Show Host Finally Drops 'Rajj Patel' Moniker". Kotaku.
  4. Nambiar, Smitha (November 10, 2020). "James Charles To Appear On 'Love Or Host' Twitch Show: How To Watch, Join". International Business Times.
  5. Alexander, Julia (February 28, 2018). "Twitch streamer admits to killing dog, leading to doxxing attempts and threats (update)". Polygon.
  6. Tenbarge, Kat (March 18, 2020). "A Twitch streamer was indefinitely banned after she said she'd spread the coronavirus if she could because 'the world would be a better place without old and poor people'". Insider.
  7. Byers, Preston (June 11, 2020). "RajjPatel changes streamer name to Austin, says Rajj brand was "personally and professionally insensitive"". Dot Esports.
  8. Vaynshteyn, Gina (September 11, 2020). "The Twitch Game Show 'Love or Host' Is the Internet's Newest Obsession". Distractify.
  9. Goldsmith, Jill (July 23, 2020). "VENN, New Live Network For Gamers, Sets Distribution Deals Including Twitter, Digital Platforms". Deadline.
  10. Abraham, Samantha (June 16, 2020). "'Pittsburgh Knights' announce livestream gaming series with Wiz Khalifa". WPXI 11 - Pittsburgh.
  11. Ruggieri, Melissa (July 6, 2020). "Wiz Khalifa teams with Atlanta fundraising platform for livestream". Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  12. Carbonell, Matthew (November 20, 2020). "Twitch: Everything You May Have Missed At Glitchcon". CBR.
  13. Michael, Cale (March 11, 2021). "Austin joins 100 Thieves as a content creator and producer". Dot Esports.
  14. Beresford, Trilby (March 11, 2021). "100 Thieves Adds Twitch Streamer AustinShow to Talent Roster". The Hollywood Reporter.
  15. Polhamus, Blaine (February 3, 2022). "AustinShow joins G4TV as on-air talent and creative executive". Dot Esports. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  16. G4 (February 3, 2022). "Twitch phenom AustinShow joins G4 as on-air talent and creative executive". G4tv.com. Retrieved August 23, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. Austin [@AustinOnTwitter] (April 26, 2020). "My sexuality isn't a meme. I identify as what I would say "mostly" gay but maybe bisexual because sometimes I find some women attractive. I never have felt the need to do an elaborate coming out post because I thought people knew but there are some who don't. So there you go!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via Twitter.
  18. Zimbler, Ariella (November 9, 2020). "Joe Biden Election Win Over Trump Celebrated By Top Twitch Streamers". ScreenRant.
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