‘It’s A Sin’ Star Olly Alexander to Represent U.K. at 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Musician and BAFTA nominated actor Olly Alexander will represent the U.K. at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden.
Alexander revealed the news on Saturday during the finale of BBC’s “Strictly Come Dancing.” As a musician, Alexander fronted English band Years & Years, which in recent years has evolved into a solo project.
Across three albums to date, Alexander has scored two No. 1 U.K. albums, 10 U.K. Top 40 singles and was recently awarded the BRIT Billion Award with 6.5 billion streams globally.
He has collaborated with Elton John, Kylie Minogue and Pet Shop Boys among others. As an actor, Alexander is best known for Russell T Davies show “It’s A Sin,” which won best new drama at the the U.K.’s National Television Awards, with him also scoring a leading actor nomination at the 2022 BAFTA Television Awards.
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