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Pop star Olly Alexander will represent the United Kingdom at next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden.




The former Years and Years frontman will hope to improve on the UK's disappointing performance this year, when Mae Muller came second to last.

Alexander is already known around Europe for hits including Desire, King and If You're Over Me.

He is also a Bafta-nominated actor, having played the lead role in Channel 4's hard-hitting Aids drama It's A Sin.

The star's participation was revealed during the final of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday, months before the BBC usually confirms its Eurovision plans.

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In a press release, he added: "I really can't believe I'm going to be a part of such a special legacy and fly the flag for the UK in the gayest way possible.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67731243

That's just what everyone needs - Eurovision to be even gayer than it already was.

This is a very early announcement for the UK - I wonder if it's part of a "plan".

Isn’t that produced & co written by thingy out of PC Music fame?

The future of pop music, for over 10 years now.

Not keen on him sorry. I'll wait until the song is released, but I am not keen backing us this year. Before anyone asks, it's not because he's too "feminine" looking, it's just I can't stand him as a person.

SiberianPrincess’sMidriff wrote:

Isn’t that produced & co written by thingy out of PC Music fame?

The future of pop music, for over 10 years now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_L_Harle






He began recording campy electronic music in 2010, influenced by Scandinavian skweee music.[4]

NDN1984 wrote:

Not keen on him sorry. I'll wait until the song is released, but I am not keen backing us this year. Before anyone asks, it's not because he's too "feminine" looking, it's just I can't stand him as a person.

It does seem like Eurovision are channelling the gays to the extreme, as if gay people need to see other gay people to be able to enjoy Eurovision.

I wonder if they're getting the announcement in early to try and send shockwaves around Europe to be noticed first and get people talking, to get the song promoted early like they do on the continent as we're usually a bit late to the party. Whether it will work, time will tell.

Butterfield wrote:

NDN1984 wrote:

Not keen on him sorry. I'll wait until the song is released, but I am not keen backing us this year. Before anyone asks, it's not because he's too "feminine" looking, it's just I can't stand him as a person.

It does seem like Eurovision are channelling the gays to the extreme, as if gay people need to see other gay people to be able to enjoy Eurovision.

I wonder if they're getting the announcement in early to try and send shockwaves around Europe to be noticed first and get people talking, to get the song promoted early like they do on the continent as we're usually a bit late to the party. Whether it will work, time will tell.

Precisely my thoughts on this. Throw in as well, you know what the BBC is like. Be interesting how he gets well received in the Ukraine, the UKs new BFF in Eurovision.

He's not even the first song chosen (France chose in November), but I think that's what to do. Get us noticed and make sure we're in the running so to speak. Problem is, he's not a very good live singer. Then again, that didn't stop Poland last year finishing in the top 10 of the public vote.

Thing is, I'd rather the UK go down the rock route or even something like Sam Ryder again in 2022 which showcased what we're really good at.

As a bonus, I hope Poland send this guy again (Kristian Ochman their 2022 singer):

https://64.media.tumblr.com/3bda454d32f4902970aa4bffdf87f2f4/6edab410ab6f8dde-da/s1280x1920/8c26a5ae18447c8d100407561c155164f1097f98.jpg

This is the thing. Sam Ryder's success showed that it doesn't have to be done in the "gayest way possible" to achieve success at Eurovision. Gay people of course have always been attracted to Eurovision but it doesn't need to be forcibly gay!

But I'll (try and) let it go this once as I'm sure it'll all be interesting at least.

Well, it has got political before the new year even began.

But then this will only make many like him even more. I notice the BBC haven't reported about it.

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Olly Alexander, the UK's new Eurovision act, has been criticised for signing a statement accusing Israel of genocide and describing it as an "apartheid state".

https://news.sky.com/story/uk-eurovision-act-olly-alexander-criticised-for-signing-statement-calling-israel-an-apartheid-state-and-accusing-it-of-genocide-13035601

I loved 'King' by Years and Years. I bought their first album in a charity shop and ended up loving every track. I've never heard anything by them since.
I think he's a good choice but I dunno what he's like 'live'.

I dared to click.

Nice squealy autotune. That'll work well live.

It sounds like something else but I can't think what; same chords or something.

Oh! It's a Sin by the Pet Shop Boys!

Hang on, didn't he have something to do with that drama with the same title?!

I see other people have made that comparison. And A Deeper Shade of Blue by Steps.

It seems to be exciting all the people with rainbow flags in their profiles anyway, and that's what really matters.

Butterfield wrote:

Oh! It's a Sin by the Pet Shop Boys!

Butterfield wrote:

I see other people have made that comparison. And A Deeper Shade of Blue by Steps.

I was thinking Could it be Magic?.

It's too early to release anything for Eurovision.

SiberianPrincess’sMidriff wrote:

It's too early to release anything for Eurovision.

Not on the actual continent though. I think we might usually be one of the last to present our offering, when they'd been at it for months in the rest of Europe. This is all part of ze plan.

I see.

I think I’m getting too old to keep up with the modern world.