Actor and Years and Years star Olly Alexander will characterize the UK at subsequent 12 months’s Eurovision Song Contest.
The 33-year-old singer introduced he could be the UK’s entrant within the annual contest throughout Strictly Come Dancing’s Grand Final on Saturday.
It might be held in Malmo, Sweden, in May.
Alexander scored two number one albums with Years & Years, in addition to 10 UK Top 40 singles – together with King, Shine and If You’re Over Me.
The pop star mentioned he was “so excited” to be the UK’s entry for Eurovision 2024, and added: “I’ve needed to do that for a protracted very long time and it seems like the best second to start out releasing music beneath my very own identify.
“I’m determined to give it everything I’ve got!! I shall put on an excellent and unforgettable performance for you all! let’s do this!!!”
Alexander added in an announcement: “I’ve cherished watching Eurovision ever since I used to be somewhat child and I’m past excited to be collaborating subsequent 12 months.
“As a young boy I always looked forward to this incredible event of unbridled joy, the wonderfully chaotic mix of musical styles, theatrical performances, heartfelt emotion and humour.
“I actually cannot imagine I’m going to be part of such a particular legacy and fly the flag for the UK within the gayest method doable, it shall be an honour.”
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Alexander’s entry follows Mae Muller ending second to final on this 12 months’s competitors held in Liverpool.
The 26-year-old’s I Wrote A Song was solely beat out by Germany’s pop-metal act Lord Of The Lost.
Eurovision entrants from the UK have struggled in recent times, putting useless final in 2021 and 2019.
However, Sam Ryder’s Spaceman soared in 2022, taking the UK to second place behind Ukraine.
Source: information.sky.com”