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Olly Alexander discusses his Eurovision entry song as critics give their verdict

Source: PA Wire

Olly Alexander has said it is “such a relief” to release his single Dizzy which he will perform at Eurovision, with some critics saying it may be “enough to get the judges’ heads spinning”.

The Years & Years singer, 33, will perform the dance-infused track for the UK during the international song competition in Malmo, Sweden, in May, following the country’s victory at the 2023 contest with the song Tattoo by Loreen.

Alexander and British producer wrote the pulsing electropop song

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