"Dizzy"
Single by Olly Alexander
Released1 March 2024 (2024-03-01)
LabelPolydor[1]
Songwriter(s)
Eurovision Song Contest 2024 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
English
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Oliver Alexander Thornton
  • Daniel Harle
Entry chronology
◄ "I Wrote a Song" (2023)

"Dizzy" is a song by English singer-songwriter and actor Olly Alexander. It is set to be released on 1 March 2024 through Polydor Records and will represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[1] It will mark Alexander's first release under his own name after the dissolution of Years & Years.[3]

Background and release

After Alexander's participation announcement took place on Strictly Come Dancing in 2023, he became a bookies favourite to win the Eurovision Song Contest.[1][4] He first teased "Dizzy" after a video was posted on his social media channels which also featured a cameo appearance from Scottish weather presenter Carol Kirkwood. On 7 February 2024, he revealed the songs title name and the single is set to be released on 1 March 2024.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Olly Alexander reveals name and release date of UK Eurovision 2024 entry". Official Charts. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  2. ^ Savage, Mark (16 December 2023). "Eurovision 2024: Pop star Olly Alexander to represent the UK". BBC News Online. BBC. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Olly Alexander reveals name and release date of UK Eurovision 2024 entry". Official Charts. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  4. ^ McLoughlin, Lisa (20 December 2023). "UK favourite to win Eurovision with Olly Alexander". Evening Standard. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  5. ^ Skinner, Tom (7 February 2024). "Years & Years' Olly Alexander announces details of UK Eurovision single 'Dizzy'". NME. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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