United Kingdom 2024: Olly Alexander - Dizzy (1 Viewer)

[Soldi]

The euroloons are on it

 

[rhythmbandit]

Night Call was the name of the Years and Years album released last year.

 

[Soldi]

I am somewhat relieved/disappointed that we won’t have months of speculation or whether or not it’ll be Rina/Fleur East/Ablisa.

 

[Kratz]

I guess once Kimberley signed up for the Girls Aloud tour the BBC was out of options.

 

[Suedehead]

Go on OLLY give us some NOX to rival SCOOCH and Madame X in 2019!!

 

[Jacques]

Olly Alexander says Eurovision will be 'a wild ride' and that song is 'not a ballad'

"It's going to be the wildest ride" says the star, in the first interview since his Eurovision news.

www.bbc.co.uk

"something we can dance to" / not a ballad!

I've also read an interview that Danny Harle gave a few years ago, in which he said writing a Eurovision winning song is something he'd love to do, so I'm hopeful that it's not just a Dua reject and that some actual effort has been put in.

 

[MegaDolly]

I’m optimistic and hopefully he will have a song that he can actually perform, unlike Mae Muller. To this day, I don’t think she’s ever sang I Wrote A Song in tune. It’s too early to reveal the song but it was obvious that the BBC had already chosen the entry, so I’m glad they revealed the artist early.

 

[Madison]

So is he going as Olly Alexander or Years and Years, or R OLLY?

The interview just posted confirms he’s performing under Olly Alexander.

 

[Lucille]

I’m more exited by the Danny L Harle element than Olly tbh.

 

[auretz]

Between this, Slimane, Marina Satti and Raiven, I don’t think the lineup has ever looked so like an online fan contest it seems the theme for 2024 is fan wish fulfilment

 

[FetchFugly]

The interview just posted confirms he’s performing under Olly Alexander.

He must be having his call me Miss Ross moment. There was a soundtrack song released very recently that I'm pretty sure was just credited to Years & Years, now it and the back catalogue is under Olly Alexander (Years & Years):

 

[auretz]

This is the earliest the UK act has been announced since Olivia Newton-John was announced on November 1st 1973

 

[Lucille]

I’m quite happy to be spared the un-hinged speculation.

 

[Lucille]

Also the EUROSEASON starting earlier makes the grim descent into January vaguely bearable.

 

[Kratz]

This is the earliest the UK act has been announced since Olivia Newton-John was announced on November 1st 1973

Well let’s hope it’s as rousing as LONG LIVE LOVE

 

[GNL]

He must be having his call me Miss Ross moment. There was a soundtrack song released very recently that I'm pretty sure was just credited to Years & Years, now it and the back catalogue is under Olly Alexander (Years & Years):

Most (but not quite all) of Years & Years' music has been rebranded as Olly Alexander (Years & Years) including the stuff released when they actually were a band

 

[Pingu]

Most (but not quite all) of Years & Years' music has been rebranded as Olly Alexander (Years & Years) including the stuff released when they actually were a band

This seems to have happened overnight.

I have to slightly disagree with his assessment that the best time to rebrand is when you’re performing in a competitive environment for an international audience, but heyho.

 

[cwej]

I am somewhat relieved/disappointed that we won’t have months of speculation or whether or not it’ll be Rina/Fleur East/Ablisa.

However, I do still wish it was Rina.

 

[cwej]

Most (but not quite all) of Years & Years' music has been rebranded as Olly Alexander (Years & Years) including the stuff released when they actually were a band

Is it me or does that feel super cunty? Has he fallen out with the band?

 

[AGinAg (38)]

I’m more exited by the Danny L Harle element than Olly tbh.

THIS IS IT.

This element of it is fantasy Eurovision stuff.

 

[Kaleen]

This is the earliest the UK act has been announced since Olivia Newton-John was announced on November 1st 1973

Sonia was announced on the 3rd September 1992 on Top of the Pops.

 

[AGinAg (38)]

In fact it's ASFM meets Eurovision

 

[Kaleen]

I’ve yet to see a decent live performance of Olly but I’m sure he’ll bring it with the song. So let’s wait and see. Plenty of time for vocal lessons.

 

[COB]

Is it me or does that feel super cunty? Has he fallen out with the band?

I believe the rest of them left between the first two albums, so it became a solo project but still used the name.

 

[Halli]

I bloody love Olly and Years & Years but with the best will in the world, he needs to work on his live Vox!

 

[Lucille]

I’ve yet to see a decent live performance of Olly but I’m sure he’ll bring it with the song. So let’s wait and see. Plenty of time for vocal lessons.

Hun he’s 15 years into his career! If he hasn’t got it by now!

 

[AGinAg (38)]

I think I've only seen him live at that NYE thing and he was rough. I assume he's proven better elsewhere.

 

[Halli]

Olly Alexander says Eurovision will be 'a wild ride' and that song is 'not a ballad'

"It's going to be the wildest ride" says the star, in the first interview since his Eurovision news.

www.bbc.co.uk

"something we can dance to" / not a ballad!

I've also read an interview that Danny Harle gave a few years ago, in which he said writing a Eurovision winning song is something he'd love to do, so I'm hopeful that it's not just a Dua reject and that some actual effort has been put in.

Surely he means BALLID?

 

[Kaleen]

If someone can find any decent live performances, please do share!

 

[Halli]

Didn't he do the New Year gig thingy the other year, that would be good to digest in terms of Vox, or Nox.

 

[auretz]

 

[Lucille]

Something like Play would be a THING OF DREAMS!

 

[Lucille]

This would be a very exciting entry if it had some anonymous slag woman with low-morals attached to it instead of Olly.

 

[Halli]

This would be a very exciting entry if it had some anonymous slag woman with low-morals attached to it instead of Olly.

We had Arre Mae last year

 

[Raining on Me]

My first and only thought was how sad to miss out on the traditional months of recycled rumours from the previous ten years only for someone we've never heard of to be announced at the final hurdle

Second thought was Olly Alexander: Live?


Not an AWFUL choice though and surely he's capable of bringing the bangers and some performance level to make up for it. I guess backing singers and whatever autotunnery they allow these days will be exploited to full effect

 

[ButterTart]

I feel like he's going to be PROTECTED by the production. He's a legitimate name and neither his management nor the BBC will want to risk a Mae-style cock-up that might jeopardise his career.

 

[Kratz]

This would be a very exciting entry if it had some anonymous slag woman with low-morals attached to it instead of Olly.

Did somebody say low-morals?

 

[Raining on Me]

It feels like we're on a run similar to 2009-11. I can see this being like Blue all over again, we'll probably have one of the best songs and a favourite but end up around the 5-10 position. Which let's face it is as good as a WIN

 

[Lucille]

I’m predicting a SCALDINGLY HOT TURD with a GOOD BEAT.

 

[Lucille]

I think this will be our Natalia Gordienko moment.