Olly Alexander, known for 'It's A Sin', has confirmed that he will represent the UK at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. This announcement was made during the Strictly final. There are concerns about Israel's participation, with Iceland threatening to pull out if Israel competes. Despite the controversy, the UK is favored to win with Olly Alexander as the representative. However, there is criticism and calls for the BBC to drop Olly Alexander due to his signing of a letter accusing Israel of genocide and describing it as an 'apartheid state.'
"That's a rubbish defence!" Ian Collins reacts to the BBC being urged to drop Olly Alexander at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after it emerged he had signed a letter calling Israel an “apartheid regime”. @iancollinsuk | @edvaizey https://t.co/UN7TWAJcuc
BBC urged to drop UK Eurovision pick Olly Alexander for calling Israel ‘apartheid regime’ https://t.co/Yu21pNimQm
Eurovision row erupts as BBC urged to drop Olly Alexander from lineup after wading into Israel conflict https://t.co/n2wwStbER8
Olly Alexander, the UK's new Eurovision act, has been criticised for signing a statement accusing Israel of genocide and describing it as an "apartheid state" Read more⬇️ https://t.co/p61LZeKaC0
BBC Urged To Fire UK Eurovision Entrant Olly Alexander After He Signed Letter Accusing "Apartheid" State Israel Of Genocide https://t.co/kLfdCPebc3
UK Eurovision act criticised for signing statement calling Israel an 'apartheid state' and accusing it of genocide Read more⬇️ https://t.co/DAgCTazZrG
BBC is urged to sack UK's Eurovision entrant Olly Alexander as it emerges he signed letter calling Israel an 'apartheid regime' and accusing Jewish state of 'genocide' https://t.co/Z6vtvrXKuz https://t.co/t0VSZoQhW7
The BBC has been urged to drop Olly Alexander as Britain’s Eurovision entrant after it emerged he had signed a letter accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza https://t.co/naRfh0Xkgd
Israel will compete at Eurovision Song Contest despite boycott threats https://t.co/uG5ZP0CHfW
Of course this fool is also a fellow traveller, at least, of racists. “Letter signed by pop star Olly Alexander hitting out at ‘unthinking philosemitism’ emerges after his selection to represent UK in contest” https://t.co/yF65MKj5eC
The BBC has been urged to drop Britain’s entrant at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after it emerged he had signed a letter calling Israel an “apartheid regime” and criticising “Zionist propaganda” https://t.co/DN9i9ehUaR
UK favourite to win Eurovision with Olly Alexander https://t.co/IUksKSfCnq
God doesn't care about your dumb musical competitions. But beyond that, why is Israel in Eurovision? They're not even European. https://t.co/DeyAfHvPNU
Calls for Israel to be booted from Eurovision https://t.co/GmtWPIRx7J https://t.co/0WPF9clHVZ
Israel will compete at Eurovision next year, despite calls for the country to be banned over its conflict with Hamas, organisers have said Read more 👇 https://t.co/Mvo8FVYf4q
Israel to compete at Eurovision despite boycott threats Read more 👇 https://t.co/SLXASFvCfi
Eurovision backs Israel's participation in contest after fans call for boycott amid conflict with Hamas https://t.co/JbdisuBQPQ
Iceland threatens to put out of Eurovision Song Contest if Israel competes https://t.co/EXwQmq322w
1) Israel isn’t analogous to Russia, Israel was invaded on October 7 2) Have you ever kicked off over Australia’s participation in Eurovision? https://t.co/3AXn4TV5YX
Iceland threatens to drop out from Eurovision if Israel competes https://t.co/iNvUBXwO9Q
🇪🇺 Musician and actor Olly Alexander is pop savvy and unafraid to provoke on stage, all of which stands him in good stead for Eurovision glory https://t.co/VGEHdjneLl https://t.co/QV87y0qwmF
Eurovision 2024: Olly Alexander's mum speaks about his selection https://t.co/uMtAt1C5cF
The Association of Composers and Lyricists of Iceland (FTT), which represents artists in the country, says it wants the country's national broadcaster RUV to halt its participation in Eurovision if Israel remains in the competition Read more⬇ https://t.co/mxepGxIpf0
Eurovision boycott demands over Israel's involvement Read more ⬇ https://t.co/aEzYXpgvuD
Iceland threatens to pull out of Eurovision if Israel competes.
Iceland threatens to pull out of Eurovision if Israel competes. #Iceland #Eurovision https://t.co/ueRWFhpdMA
Iceland threatens to pull out of Eurovision if Israel competes In an official statement on their Facebook page, the board announced that they had formally requested the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service (RÚV) to refrain from participating. https://t.co/ueRWFhpdMA
Olly Alexander reveals his Eurovision show will be a 'wild ride' and says song won't be a ballad - after surprise announcement he'll represent the UK https://t.co/cZbKmBkMUz https://t.co/jx4Zi9ZSVA
'It's A Sin' Star Olly Alexander to Represent U.K. at 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden https://t.co/SxSDN3guFH
Ireland threatens to pull out of Eurovision if Israel competes https://t.co/ueRWFhpdMA
'It's A Sin' Star Olly Alexander To Represent UK In 2024 Eurovision Song Contest https://t.co/2WfJqWFxSp
Olly Alexander will represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest next year. https://t.co/wWIOqZG5SH
Olly Alexander CONFIRMS he's representing the UK at Eurovision Song Contest as he makes exciting announcement during Strictly final https://t.co/s8uj0DGcMk https://t.co/dFMVt0Gd9L