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The Eurovision Song Contest 2024
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is set to be the 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is scheduled to take place in Malmö, Sweden, following the country’s victory at the 2023 contest with the song “Tattoo” by Loreen. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT), the contest will be held at the Malmö Arena, and will consist of two semi-finals on 7th and 9th May, and a final on 11th May 2024. It will be the third edition of the contest to take place in Malmö, which hosted it in 1992 and 2013, and the seventh in Sweden, which last hosted it in Stockholm in 2016.
Thirty-seven countries were confirmed to participate in the contest, with Luxembourg returning 31 years after its last participation in 1993, while Romania is still in discussion regarding its participation.
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Pop star Olly Alexander will represent the United Kingdom at 2024’s Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden. The former Years and Years frontman will hope to improve on the UK’s disappointing 2023 performance, 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.
“I love Eurovision so much, it’s a dream come true,” he told host Claudia Winkleman. “I’m just so, so excited.” 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. “I’m determined to give it everything I’ve got and put on an excellent and unforgettable performance for you all!”
The song he will perform in Malmö next May is still under wraps – but it was co-written by Alexander and Danny L Harle, who has produced hits for Dua Lipa, Chic and Charli XCX. “It’s gonna be electronic, something you can dance to,” Alexander told BBC News. “But I can’t say much more than that. “I just can’t wait to get out there and meet the fans and everyone else taking part,” he added. “It’s going to be the wildest experience of my life.”
Source: BBC News – Mark Savage
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