Dizzy (Olly Alexander song)

"Dizzy"
Single by Olly Alexander
Released1 March 2024 (2024-03-01)
GenrePop[1]
LabelPolydor[2]
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.[2] It will mark Alexander's first release under his own name after the dissolution of Years & Years.[4]

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.[2][5] He first teased "Dizzy" after a video was posted on his social media channels which also featured a cameo appearance from weather presenter Carol Kirkwood. On 7 February 2024, he revealed the song's title and release date of 1 March 2024.[6] The song will be presented on the same day on The Graham Norton Show.[7]

Composition

Alexander described the song as "electronic" and "something you can dance to".[8][9][10]

References

  1. ^ https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68227255
  2. ^ a b c "Olly Alexander reveals name and release date of UK Eurovision 2024 entry". Official Charts. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  3. ^ Savage, Mark (16 December 2023). "Eurovision 2024: Pop star Olly Alexander to represent the UK". BBC News Online. BBC. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Olly Alexander reveals name and release date of UK Eurovision 2024 entry". Official Charts. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  5. ^ McLoughlin, Lisa (20 December 2023). "UK favourite to win Eurovision with Olly Alexander". Evening Standard. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  6. ^ Skinner, Tom (7 February 2024). "Years & Years' Olly Alexander announces details of UK Eurovision single 'Dizzy'". NME. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  7. ^ Bijuvignesh, Darshan (15 February 2024). "United Kingdom: Olly Alexander to Feature on The Graham Norton Show on March 1". Eurovoix. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Olly Alexander will represent the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2024". bbc.co.uk. BBC. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  9. ^ "It's Olly Alexander for the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2024". Eurovision.tv. EBU. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  10. ^ Savage, Mark (16 December 2023). "Eurovision 2024: Pop star Olly Alexander to represent the UK". BBC News Online. BBC. Retrieved 16 December 2023.