1. Olly Alexander represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmo, Sweden, with his song "Dizzy", which marked his first release under his own name; in the grand final, he finished in 18th place with 46 points.
28 Facts About Olly Alexander
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Olly Alexander was born on 15 July 1990, in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
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Olly Alexander attended St John's Primary School in Coleford and Monmouth Comprehensive School.
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Olly Alexander's parents separated when he was 13, and he and his brother Ben, were thereafter brought up solely by his mother.
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Olly Alexander obtained the services of an agent when he was 16, while auditioning for a part in British TV series Skins.
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Olly Alexander acted in the 2009 films Tormented starring Alex Pettyfer and Enter the Void.
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In 2010, Olly Alexander played Evan in the Bush Theatre production of The Aliens.
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From March to June 2013, Olly Alexander starred as Peter Pan in the West End play Peter and Alice acting alongside Ben Whishaw and Judi Dench.
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Olly Alexander had a supporting role in the final series of Skins, playing Cassie Ainsworth's stalker in the two-part episode "Skins Pure", which aired in July 2013.
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Olly Alexander appeared in The Riot Club, the film adaptation of Laura Wade's stage play Posh alongside British actors Sam Claflin, Max Irons and Douglas Booth.
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Olly Alexander briefly portrayed the vampire Fenton in the British-American horror series Penny Dreadful in 2014.
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In 2024, Olly Alexander made a cameo appearance as himself in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders, in an episode that aired on 2 May.
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Olly Alexander later joined the band as its lead vocalist, after Goldsworthy heard him singing in the shower and liked his voice.
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Olly Alexander collaborated with the Pet Shop Boys on their 2019 single "Dreamland" and later released a cover of "It's a Sin" to coincide with his starring role in the drama series of the same title.
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On 16 December 2023, during the final of the twenty-first series of Strictly Come Dancing, it was announced that Olly Alexander would be representing the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
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Olly Alexander's Eurovision competing entry, "Dizzy", was released on 1 March 2024, and marked Alexander's first release under his own name.
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Olly Alexander performed "Dizzy" at the first Eurovision semi-final on 7 May 2024, making the UK the first pre-qualifying country to perform in a semi-final.
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Olly Alexander came 18th in the contest final on 11 May 2024, scoring 46 jury points but zero from the public vote.
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On March 21,2025, Olly Alexander announced on his social media that he parted ways with his long-time record company Polydor Records.
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Olly Alexander has spoken openly about his own struggles with depression, self-harm, eating disorders and anxiety from age 13 onwards.
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Olly Alexander is gay, and in 2017, he presented a BBC Three documentary investigating the link between being gay and the development of mental health disorders.
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In 2018, Olly Alexander was part of Sport Relief's attempt to raise awareness of mental health alongside other celebrities Nadiya Hussain and Stephen Fry.
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Olly Alexander describes himself as a "real left-winger" and said in 2016 that he "had a crush on" Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn.
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Olly Alexander explained that when he used to write in a diary, he would refer to "you and I" because he wanted to hide who he was writing about.
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In September 2018, Olly Alexander won GQs Award "Live Act Of The Year".
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The award was presented to him by Heloise Letissier, and in his acceptance speech, Olly Alexander advocated for the LGBT community and Mental Health Awareness Month, particularly in regard to men.
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In March 2024, Olly Alexander rejected calls to boycott Eurovision because of Israel's participation.
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In November 2020, Olly Alexander won the LGBT Celebrity of the Year award at the British LGBT Awards.