After month’s of waiting, Olly Alexander’s song for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest has been revealed. ‘Dizzy’ will represent the United Kingdom in Sweden this May.
The full reveal of ‘Dizzy’ comes three months after Olly was surprisingly announced during the final of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. Since then there has been several teases in the lead up to the full announcement of the UK’s entry this year.
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Who is Olly Alexander?
An original member of the group Years & Years, Olly continued to use the branding for his solo music project up until last year; as other members of the group parted ways. Being active for nearly a decade and a half the electro-synth group made a name for themselves on the British scene quickly. The group saw two of their three albums reach number one in the UK. Additionally, they won a score of awards over the years. While most known for being a singer, Olly has also acted extensively in theatre, television, and film. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of early victims of the AIDs crisis in mini-series It’s a Sin.
The United Kingdom’s Eurovision Journey
The UK is one of the most successful countries at the Eurovision Song Contest. Debuting at the second edition ever of the Contest in 1957, the United Kingdom won the competition on five separate occasions. The most recent win for the UK was in 1997 with Katrina and the Waves, singing “Love Shine A Light”. The UK also holds the record for the number of second place finishes – currently at 16.
In 2023, Mae Muller represented the UK on home soil in Liverpool with her song “I Wrote A Song”. At the close of voting, the UK finished 25th in a field of 26, earning a total of 24 points. Of these, 15 points came from the jury, whilst the remaining 9 came from the televote.
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