{"id":135654,"date":"2023-12-18T14:29:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T14:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=135654"},"modified":"2023-12-18T14:29:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T14:29:11","slug":"olly-alexander-to-represent-uk-in-eurovision-2024-tipped-as-favourite-to-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/tv-and-movies\/olly-alexander-to-represent-uk-in-eurovision-2024-tipped-as-favourite-to-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Olly Alexander to represent UK in Eurovision 2024, tipped as favourite to win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/20\/590x\/secondary\/Olly-Alexander-5121146.jpg?r=1702908423141\"><\/p>\n<p>The UK has been installed as the favourite to win next year\u2019s Eurovision Song Contest after unveiling pop star and actor Olly Alexander as our surprise entry.<\/p>\n<p>The Years &amp; Years singer announced he had been picked during the Strictly Come Dancing final on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>Olly is perhaps best known as Ritchie Tozer in Channel 4 show It\u2019s A Sin, for which he received a Bafta nomination.<\/p>\n<p>BBC chiefs insist having such a popular artist represent the nation in Sweden next year proves everyone is taking the contest seriously.<\/p>\n<p>Olly, 33, said: \u201cI\u2019ve loved watching Eurovision ever since I was a little kid and I\u2019m beyond excited to be taking part next year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really can\u2019t believe I\u2019m going to be a part of such a special legacy and fly the flag for the UK. 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