Fans of the iconic Eurovision Song Contest are getting ready to indulge in their ultimate guilty pleasure of the year. The international singing competition has returned for 2024, with a host of countries participating in the iconic event.
And following Loreen’s victory in Liverpool with the song Tattoo, the 68th edition will be taking place in Sweden, with the Grand Final broadcasting live from Malmö Arena. This year will be the seventh time Sweden hosts contest and will see Hollywood star and an Eurovision-veteran Malin Åkerman and Petra Mede lead the three broadcasts.Singer Olly Alexander revealed during the final of BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing last year that he would be representing the United Kingdom in 2024.
The Years and Years frontman recently appeared on the Graham Norton Show, telling the UK Eurovision commentator Graham Norton it has been his dream to be picked for Eurovision. He said: "I threw my hat in the ring. I really wanted to do it last year while making my new album. I called my mom afterwards, and I called my boyfriend. I think I just went home and talked to my cats about it.
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