United Kingdom: Listen to the acoustic version of “Dizzy” by Olly Alexander!
Olly Alexnader, one of the most well-knowned artists of Eurovision 2024,represents the United Kingdom this year with his song “Dizzy”.
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The BBC will re-broadcast Eurovision 1974 on April 7!
The BBC, the public broadcaster of the United Kingdom, hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, on behalf of Ukraine, as the winner, was not able to host on home soil. However this was not the first time that the United Kingdom has done so.
United Kingdom: Olly Alexander starts rehearsals and releases the extended version of “Dizzy”!!
The representative of the United Kingdom Olly Alexander has started rehearsals for Eurovision 2024 as the singer has his sights set on the competition in Malmö!
Through the social media Olly Alexander gives a first image to the fans from the rehearsals for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. In the video below you can take a look at the rehearsals that Olly himself posted.
Δείτε αυτή τη δημοσίευση στο Instagram.
Furthermore the Birtish artist released the extended version of “Dizzy”, the song with which he is going to represent the United Kingdom in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. The extended version lasts 1 minute and 30 seconds longer than the one Olly is going to perform on the stage of Malmö!
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United Kingdom: Olly Alexander will film his music video in Tbilisi| Meeting with Nutsa Buzaladze!
The representative of the United Kingdom, Olly Alexander, is currently in Tbilisi, and according to GPB the Georgian public broadcaster, he is about to film the music video of his Eurovision song, “Dizzy”.
A meeting with the Georgian representative, Nutsa Buzaladze was of course in his program, and they even sang together, Olly’s song “King” in the piano.
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Olly Alexander spoke to the public broadcaster, and stated the following:
“I love this European contest since I was a kid, when we watched it every year with my family and I think that taking part in the contest is a great opportunity for every artist. In London, I often go to a Georgian restaurant.”
Also, Nutsa Buzaladze was really happy to meet Olly, both having work with Kylie Minogue:
“It was really nice to finally meet him in person. I’m really happy Olly chose Georgia as the first country to visit, and he is also a really nice guy, very friendly, very talented and we had a lot of fun.”
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Source: Eurovision Georgia – 1tv.ge
United Kingdom: A new teaser video of Olly Alexander’s song for Eurovision was released!
An artist that has definetely made sense, months before Eurovision 2024, is Olly Alexander, who is going to represent the United Kingdom. His song, which has managed to bring the country in the second place of the betting odds, is still a secret but Olly Alexander posted a teaser video, with some hints about his song.
In the video posted by the singer and the BBC, both on Instagram and X, we can see Olly as trainee weather presenter, explaining that the United Kingdom, will be struck by “Dizzy” spells in the coming weeks:
introducing @bbcweather‘s latest hire ⛈️🌀😏 (Carol Kirkwood I ❤️ u ) pic.twitter.com/aasp0VliX2
— olly alexander (@alexander_olly) February 6, 2024
Just before the ending of the video, four numbers appear on screen: 1, 7, 11 and 29. Like Olly ‘s previous teasers, many believe that the numbers are hints about his song.
Olly also published a story on Instagram, in which he advertised a fantastic medicine, with the title “Dizzigon”. In the story there is a link, which leads to a website to pre-save his new song, which will probably be for Eurovision.
What do you think of Olly Alexander’s teaser video? Did you find something in it?
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United Kingdom: Mae Muller retires from singing indefinitely!
Mae Muller was the representative of the United Kingdom in Eurovision 2023, and was one of the favourites, right from the beginning. Despite her bad placing in the final. her song “I Wrote a Song” was placed high in all betting companies until the end, and it has become a massive fan-favourite.
A few days ago, Mae Muller, posted a very serious decision she made after a lot of thinking, on her social media. In a long text, she states that music is her passion, however lately, it turned into a chore, trying to impress the judges and win a place in the radio playlist. To sum up her text, she says that she decided to retire from singing, at least until she feels better with the whole situation.
sorry it’s long hehehe pic.twitter.com/U4YtA8PVsX
— Mae Muller (@maemuller_) January 10, 2024
“Hope you’ve all had the most lovely xmas and new year, I miss you!! Time is going so fast it’s insane but in the past few years I have done some incredible things and I am so proud of my achievements, and while i’ve been taking a break for the last couple weeks I have been reflecting on where I am and who I want to be as an artist. despite my achievements, at times i’ve felt like I lost sight of what I was doing this for and why I started music in the first place. The pressure of chasing hits for so long (which many signed artists can relate to) wore me out, which caused ne to make decisions which didn’t sit well in my gut personally or creatively. Music went from being my passion to becoming a job churning out songs to try and impress exec’s or get a playlist spot for radio, which is not why I started doing this. I started it because Ilove it and I want to get back to that. Ιt’s been emotional, exciting and at times scary but to grow you have to be uncomfortable and when you’re not happy where you are you need to make a change, which is what I’ve been doing behind the scenes. I had the album campaign of dreams, making little to no compromises with a major label, which is so rare in this day and age and for that I am extremely grateful (streamsorry i’m late xoxo) but I need to take a little step back. Last year was the most intense year of my life and i am creatively (and emotionally)fatigued, so ur girl just need a moment to reenergise! I just wanted to be honest with you, because at the end of the day it all comes down to you guys, my fans (I hate calling you that you’re so much more) but you have been there for me every step of the way. Some of you since the very beginning, and i’ve always wanted to be upfront, so if things seem to be a bit quiet that’s why. I want to be my best self for you because it’s what you deserve and honestly, it’s what I deserve too. I love you all an incredible amount and I’m not going anywhere!! Just working more behind the scenes to get back in touch with myself and the artist I want to be. (also preparing for gassed up to come out next month she’s a f****** ACTRESS”
Do you think Mae is overreacting, or she really did what was best for herself?
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United Kingdom: “We are going to win with an incredibly commercially successful single”!
We can undoubtedly say that a country that everyone is talking about since the representative’s announcement, is the United Kingdom!
The 33-year-old Olly Alexander is the representative of the United Kingdom, for about a month now. He is most commonly known as the singer of Year & Years, one of the most successful groups of Engand! After that announcement, the United Kingdom, is in the first places in the betting odds, and has raised high expectations even about winning the contest.
He has recently interested the media, with another cause, with his statements about Israel, by signing a letter, calling Israel an “apartheid regime”. There were many enraged comments and people even asked for the BBC to withdraw Olly Alexander from the contest. The public broadcaster, responded that they will allow Olly to express his political views freely. They surely, fully support their representative, who is the greatest name they have sent in recent years.
There are some new statements by the BBC, in “The EuroTrip Podcast”, to set the bar even higher for the 33-year-old singer:
“We are going there to win it with a single that is an incredibly commercially successful single”
🇬🇧 EXCLUSIVE: The BBC have spoken exclusively to @EuroTripPodcast about selecting @alexander_olly for #Eurovision 2024.
🗣 “We are going there to win it with a single that is an incredibly commercially successful single”https://t.co/N42K7ELOsb
— The Euro Trip | Eurovision Podcast (@EuroTripPodcast) January 7, 2024
BBC seems sure about the song Olly will sing in Malmö, and everyone’s expectations are high, so it’s just a matter of time to see whether they will come true! The only sure thing is that we will have our eyes on the United Kingdom this year!
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Source: Eurotrippodcast
United Kingdom: London Eurovision Party celebrates 15 years!
One of the biggest Eurovision pre-parties is scheduled to take place on April 7. Of course we’re talking about the London Eurovision Party, which celebrates 15 years of being held.
With this anniversary on mind, the organizers decided to celebrate, and are preparing several surprises for the British, and not only, fans that will be announced in due course.
One of them is the new logo of the organization , which was presented online a few hours ago!
In the above post, the logos of the party over the years are presented, starting from the now distant, 2008 and ending in 2024. Finally, it is stated that further information will be presented “super soon”.
This event is traditionally attended by the contestants of each year, who are given the opportunity to promote and present their entries live. At the same time, older representatives are also present.
We remind you that, apart from the London Eurovision Party , the dates for the following pre-parties have also been announced:
- Barcelona Eurovision Party – April 4, 5 and 6
- Eurovision in Concert – April 13
- Nordic Eurovision Party – April 14
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United Kingdom: The BBC will not ban Olly Alexander from expressing a political opinion!
The BBC will allow the UK’s representative in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, Olly Alexander, to express his political thoughts in the wake of a surge in anti-Semitism.
Olly Alexander, who was announced as the UK’s contestant by the national broadcaster last week, has come under fire after the Telegraph revealed the singer had signed a document describing Israel as an apartheid regime while condemning and “Zionist propaganda”.
Israel accused the BBC of shirking its moral responsibility by refusing to cut ties with Olly Alexander, while the Conservative Party questioned whether the selection process was deliberate and Jewish activists called for his replacement.
However, the British Broadcasting Corporation confirmed on Friday that the 33-year-old, who rose to prominence through the band Years and Years, bears no responsibility for his use of social media on the grounds that he is neither a member of staff nor a freelancer.
A source within the BBC highlighted the BBC’s social media guidelines which note that:
Actors, comedians, musicians and pundits working for the BBC are not subject to demands for impartiality on social media.”
This therefore means that Olly Alexander will be able to share further opinions on political matters including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza if he so wishes.
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Πηγή: Telegraph
Eurovision 2023: £55m profit for Liverpool!
According to the official announcements of the city of Liverpool, during Eurovision 2023 the economy had a revenue of £55 million. Twice as much as they originally estimated.
473,000 people visited Liverpool during the week of Eurovision Song Contest, leaving at the local economy (in cafes, bars, hotels, restaurants, shops) approximately £55 million.
Both the visitors, as well as the financial gains for Liverpool, were more than the competent bodies were expecting from the beginning. Council chairman Liam Robinson said the figures speak for themselves, adding:
Jobs were created, local businesses were on the receiving end of a much-needed boost and hundreds of thousands of people came to the city, had a great time and are more than likely to return again!
The Mayor of Liverpool, Steve Rotheram, pointed out that the city had given fans, whether watching in person or on TV, “a Eurovision they will never forget” and that it was “a vital shot in the arm for our local economy”.
Culture Minister Stuart Andrew noted: “This research demonstrates the positive impact of hosting major events and I hope that we can continue to build on this success.”
Liverpool was the first city in the United Kingdom to host Eurovision Song Contest after 25 years, with the main shows being held at M&S Bank Arena.
After Loreen’s win, Sweden will host next year’s contest at Malmö!
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Source: BBC
