Olly Alexander to represent UK at Eurovision Song Contest in 2024
manchestereveningnews.co.ukOlly Alexander will represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. The news was announced during the Strictly Come Dancing final on Saturday night.
During the show Years and Years lead singer Alexander stepped out of a golden doorframe to read the small print about voting in the dance competition.
Claudia Winkleman, the host, asked the 33-year-old if he had some news. The drums started and Alexander said: "I do Claudia, I can exclusively reveal I will be representing the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest." He added with a smile: "What can I tell you?
I'm planning it now, it's going to be spectacular I love Eurovision so, so, so much, I'm so excited, it's going to be great" before shouting "Sweden" alongside Winkleman. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing Final: Layton Williams' mum reveals how he went from the Dicky Bird estate to the top READ MORE: Read more of today's top stories from the Manchester Evening News The song he will perform in Malmo next May has yet to be announced, but the BBC confirmed it was co-written by Alexander and Danny L Harle, who have produced hits for Dua Lipa, Chic and Charli XCX.
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