'F**k, Maybe Everyone Hates Me': Olly Alexander Gets Candid About Eurovision Aftermath

Olly Alexander on stage at Eurovision in 2024Olly 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 Remember Monday also found themselves in when they represented the UK the following year).Since then, Olly has described his experience at Eurovision as “brutal”, and advised any future acts representing the UK to “get yourself a really good therapist, because you’ll have a lot to talk about, for years!”.Olly Alexander performing his song Dizzy during last year's Eurovision semi-finalsHowever, in a new interview with Tatler, Olly spoke more positively about his Eurovision journey.“Now that I’ve had a bit of time away, I’m so proud I got to do it,” he said, but maintained that it was “also very stressful” and could be “very vulnerable and isolating”.“Everyone said, ‘You’re going to bring it home, Olly’. I knew I wouldn’t,” he claimed. “I’ve never had so much pressure put on a song. People are brutal anyway, but because we’re in a competition, people are really going for you. I was like, ‘God, I’m just trying to give people a fun time!’.”Olly admitted that after his Eurovision experience, he feared that “fuck, maybe everyone hates me”, but his first solo tour served as a reminder to the contrary.“It really reminded me that live music is so amazing, getting to sing your songs with people who are singing along is the coolest thing ever,” he added.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Tatler (@tatlermagazine)Controversy surrounding Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest is nothing new, but for the last few years, many critics have called for a boycott of the annual event as long as Israel is part of it.In the run-up to Eurovision 2025, many performers associated with the contest – including then-reigning winner Nemo from Switzerland – urged organisers to ban Israel from Eurovision completely, similar to how Russia had been excluded since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.The last few months have also seen the national broadcasters for Iceland, Ireland, Slovenia and Spain raising questions about Israel’s participation, with organisers holding a meeting with its participating national broadcasters in London last month, to discuss several issues relating to Eurovision, including whether Israel should be invited back in 2026. It was decided that the situation would be reassessed in the autumn.Read Olly Alexander’s full interview in the September issue of Tatler.MORE EUROVISION:Eurovision Organisers Speak Out After Broadcasters Hold Discussions About Israel's InvolvementReigning Eurovision Winner JJ Calls For Israel To Be Removed From The Contest'I Was Never As Overwhelmed As I Was At Eurovision': Reigning Winner Nemo Reflects On Their 'Whirlwind' Experience

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