{"id":50232,"date":"2024-04-25T10:35:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T08:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2024915"},"modified":"2024-04-25T12:43:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T10:43:25","slug":"who-is-olly-alexander-meet-uk-eurovision-2024-entry","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-olly-alexander-meet-uk-eurovision-2024-entry\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Olly Alexander? Meet UK Eurovision 2024 entry"},"content":{"rendered":"

The former Years & Years frontman is going solo for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. <\/p>

By Charlotte Colombo\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 25 April 2024 at 08:35 AM<\/p>

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We might\u2019ve been a whisker away with Sam Ryder in 2022, but it\u2019s been 27 years since the UK last won the Eurovision Song Contest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The last time we celebrated a victory was in 1997 with Katrina and the Waves\u2019s Love Shine a Light.\u00a0 <\/span>Every year, we hope that this will be the time our fortune changes, but will 2024 be that year for us?<\/p>\n

The UK\u2019s entrant this year is Olly Alexander, who you might know as the former frontman of the eclectic pop group Years & Years.<\/p>\n

But as Alexander strikes out and goes solo, he couldn\u2019t have set the stakes any higher, as he sets out to make the judges\u2019 heads spin with his debut single Dizzy.<\/p>\n

But who exactly is Olly Alexander, and where might you have seen him before? Here\u2019s everything that you need to know.<\/p>\n

Who is UK Eurovision 2024 entry Olly Alexander?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Olly Alexander.<\/span><\/figcaption> Gareth Cattermole\/Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

English pop star and actor Olly Alexander is representing the UK at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s competition will take place from Tuesday 7th May at the Malm\u00f6 Arena in Sweden, with the live final being held on Saturday 11th May.<\/p>\n

When it comes to music, it\u2019s clear Olly knows his stuff. As part of Years & Years, he\u2019s scored two UK No. 1 albums, 10 UK Top 40 singles and, most recently, was awarded the BRIT Billion Award.<\/p>\n

But alongside his numerous musical achievements, which have seen him collaborate with the Pet Shop Boys, Sir Elton John and Kylie Minogue, Alexander has also become a star of the small screen in his award-winning role of Richie in Russell T Davies\u2019s It\u2019s a Sin in 2021.<\/p>\n

Age:<\/strong> 33<\/p>\n

Instagram:<\/strong> @ollyalexander<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: <\/strong>@alexander_olly<\/a><\/p>\n

How old is Olly Alexander?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Olly Alexander is 33 years old<\/strong>. He was born on the 15th July 1990.<\/p>\n

What nationality is Olly Alexander?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Olly Alexander is English<\/strong>. He was born in the North Yorkshire town Harrogate.<\/p>\n

What has Olly Alexander said about representing the UK at Eurovision 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Olly Alexander at the London Eurovision Party.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jeff Spicer\/Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

In a press release<\/a> announcing his participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, the singer said: \u201cI really can\u2019t believe I\u2019m going to be a part of such a special legacy and fly the flag for the UK in the gayest way possible.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m determined to give it everything I\u2019ve got and put on an excellent and unforgettable performance for you all!\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What is the UK\u2019s Eurovision 2024 song called?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Alexander will represent the UK with Dizzy<\/strong>, which he co-wrote with Danny L Harle.<\/p>\n

Most recently, Harle has co-produced Dua Lipa\u2019s song Houdini with Tame Impala, and is known for his rave-influenced sound known as Harlecore.<\/p>\n