Olly Alexander will represent the UK for next year's Eurovision Song Contest.
Earlier this year all eyes were on Liverpool as the city hosted the Eurovision Song Contest. Millions visited the city to see Sweden's Loreen being crowned winner at a packed out M&S Bank Arena.
It also rounded off a near two week long cultural programme which saw a range of art installations and performances take place across the city, many of which were held at the hugely popular Eurovision Village at the Pier Head. Now, as the Eurovision Song Cntest prepares for 2024, the UK performer has been announced.
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BBC Eurovision confirmed that Olly Alexander will be representing the UK at next year's Eurovision Song Contest. Olly revealed the news during the Grand Final of BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing tonight (Saturday 16 December) to a delighted studio audience and to the millions of viewers watching at home.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, to announce the news, fans could not wait to share their support. One person wrote: "Yes happy days."
Another said: "Yes!!! here for this." A third added: "Omg this is amazing news! I will be watching this time knowing this. If we don’t win I will be astonished!"
A fourth commented: "Great choice! Good luck Olly."
Taking to Instagram to share the news, Olly wrote: "This was very difficult to keep quiet omg !! so excited to announce that I’m the UK's @eurovision entry for 2024!!!
"I’ve wanted to do this for a long long time and it feels like the right moment to start releasing music under my own name. I’m determined to give it everything I’ve got!!
"I shall put on an excellent and unforgettable performance for you all! lets do this!!!"
Rylan Clark commented: "SO PROUD" as Kimberley Walsh added: "Yessssssssss."
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