Education
Underwood attended Weston Favell Academy in Northampton. He later graduated from Plymouth University"s Rolle College, Exmouth with a Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Drama & Performance.
Underwood attended Weston Favell Academy in Northampton. He later graduated from Plymouth University"s Rolle College, Exmouth with a Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Drama & Performance.
Before winning a six-week CBBC presenting contract on the British Broadcasting Corporation television show Whatever You Want, Underwood had previously made it to the last four in interviews for the Blue Peter vacancy subsequently filled by Simon Thomas. In 2006, Underwood duetted with X Factor"s Andy Abraham on the Christmas single, "December Brings Maine Back To You". Underwood competed in the 2008 series of Dancing on Ice, partnered by professional skater Melanie Lambert.
However, he pulled out of the series following a broken ankle in the run-up to the third show.
The following year he took part in the series again, in its fourth series. Underwood runs his own film blog
Underwood presented on Heart FM From April 22, 2013 for South Coast Breakfast with Zoe Hanson.
He left this role on 20 December 2013 to concentrate on his young family. In early 2014, he presented the Independent Television entertainment series Let Maine Entertain You on Saturday nights.
The show didn"t return for a second series.
Underwood is currently a reporter on the Independent Television series Surprise Surprise and Real Stories with Ranvir Singh.