Eurovision 2024: Olly Alexander reveals snippet of UK entry and everything else you need to know

It's almost time to get your Eurovision party head on.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is set to take place in May, with Years & Years singer Olly Alexander representing the UK. 

The contest. which was created in 1956, will see various countries in Europe (as well as Australia) competing for a chance of winning the trophy for the best song.

The Eurovision Song Contest (often abbreviated to ESC) has paved the way for artists such as ABBA, Celine Dion, Olivia Newton-John and Lulu, while already established artists have also taken part.

Who is Olly Alexander?

Olly Alexander is a 33-year-old singer known for his huge hits under the name of Years & Years such as King, If You’re Over Me, Sweet Talker and many more. As Years & Years, Olly has had one number one single and two number one albums. 

Olly is also an actor, he is most known for playing the role of Ritchie Tozer in the Channel 4 drama series It’s A Sin, which aired in 2021. The award-winning series focuses on the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and the impact it made on the LGBTQ+ community. 

Now, Olly has his sights set on the Eurovision trophy as he is set to take part in the 68th edition of the competition, which will be held in the Malmö Arena in Malmö, Sweden.