Olly Alexander on stage at Eurovision in 2024

Olly Alexander has admitted he’s done a bit of a 180 when it comes to his feelings about his ill-fated involvement in the Eurovision Song Contest.

The former Years & Years frontman was the UK’s representative at Eurovision last year, where he competed with his original song Dizzy.

It’s well-documented that last year was a particularly tumultuous year for the competition, with organisers facing calls from many critics to expel Israel as the result of the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Because of Israel’s involvement – and the fact he’d previously expressed support for the people of Palestine – in the lead-up to last year’s contest, Olly faced calls from many, including the campaign group Queers For Palestine, to pull out of the contest.

Ultimately, the chart-topping singer decided to compete, finishing in 18th place of the 25 acts in the final, notably receiving zero points from Eurovision viewers (an unenviable position which

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