Olly Alexander gave it his all as he took to the stage in Malmo Sweden for the first live efficiency of his Eurovision entry at the Semi Finals on Tuesday night.
The Years and Years singer, 33, who’s representing Great Britain with his catchy tune Dizzy, was joined by group of hunky shirtless backup dancers as they carried out the explosive quantity.
With the assist of some intelligent digital camera work, Olly and his dancers seemed to be spinning round and strolling on the ceiling in the jam-packed efficiency.
Olly’s boxing themed routine, which is already assured a spot in Saturday’s Grand Final, noticed him don a distressed vest and purple trousers which was worn with a color coordination jock strap over the high.
The raunchy quantity noticed Olly sensually working his palms over the dancer’s shirtless our bodies earlier than they entered right into a dance sequence and the singer thrusted to the beat.
Olly Alexander set pulses racing as he carried out his Eurovision tune Dizzy live for the FIRST TIME at the Semi Finals on Tuesday night
And as fans go wild for the staging some share considerations for his ‘shaky vocals’ as they hope the singer is ‘saving his voice’ for Saturday’s remaining
Filmed inside the room for the majority of the efficiency, it was solely in the remaining refrain the entourage broke out onto the stage as he belted out the remaining notes.
As the crowd went wild, the commentary hosts Scott Mills and Rylan Clark exclaimed: ‘Yes Olly, that is the way you do it!’
However it appears fans had been break up on the efficiency as they took to Twitter to share their opinions.
While half appeared to like the tune and raved about the expressive staging, others seen Olly’s vocals had been barely off and shaky, as one even hoped he was saving his vocals forward of Saturday’s remaining.
Raving about the efficiency fans exclaimed: ‘so happy with you Olly!❤️✨ you smashed it, the vocal, staging, visuals, choreo, dancing was beautiful!!! And these pirouettes by the dancers unimaginable! Well completed #teamdizzy #Eurovision #Eurovision2024 ❤️xxx’.
‘Loved Olly. Great tune. Great staging. Fab efficiency’; ‘OMFG @alexander_olly OFF THE SCALE TONIGHT!!!!! SO SO SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!#Eurovision2024 #Eurovision2024 @bbceurovision all the time doing an important job!!!!!’
‘Fantastic efficiency from @alexander_olly superb staging. Look how far we’ve come’; ‘@Rylan@BBCRadio2#Eurovision2024 omg after I watched olly i swear to god i assumed he was in a video the greatest ever i ever seen’.
Making reference to the suggestive dancing, one other joked: ‘olly Alexander made me dizzy for his pelvic thrusting nevermind his kisses’.
With the assist of some intelligent digital camera work, Olly and his dancers seemed to be spinning round and strolling on the ceiling in the jam-packed efficiency
Olly wore a distressed vest and purple trousers which was worn with a color coordination jock strap over the high
Olly seemed to be giving it his all as he belted the lyrics and thrusted by means of the dance moves
In one shot Olly appeared to hold from the ceiling as he caught his tongue out
However it appears fans had been break up on the efficiency as they took to Twitter to share their opinions
The majority of the tune was filmed inside the field, with the entourage solely breaking out into the stage in the remaining refrain
The dancers lay on high of one another throughout the intimate routine
Many fans expressed their satisfaction for the British act
Others gushed: ‘I believed Olly did effectively tonight! That staging was the greatest enthusiasm I’ve seen for Years and Years (pun very a lot supposed) so possibly we are able to hope for a left-side end this yr? #Eurovision2024’
However others shared their concern over Olly’s vocals as they wrote: ‘Well, Olly’s vocals had been a bit dodgy in locations, however that staging was excellent. What an ending.’
‘Not certain if Olly bought overexcited or nervous however that vocal was very pitchy, I’ve heard him live earlier than and he can do significantly better than that. Just hope the over-staging does not detract him an excessive amount of from the vocals.’
‘Even although I’m from the Uk , Olly’s vocals had been shaky and I wasn’t eager on the staging. Song is catchy’; ‘#Eurovision2024 Semi Final UK I anticipated higher vocals from Olly tonight’
‘Tbh with the high quality of the semi finals I feel Olly ought to name in sick on Saturday’; ‘Shall we simply say that Olly is “saving his voice” for Saturday’; ‘Those vocals had been s**t, jittery, throughout the place and out of breath, I hope they’re mounted for the remaining’.
‘People vehemently arguing with me that Olly wasn’t out of tune throughout his efficiency God, I like this platform. It actually does give a voice to all types. Shame it does not give listening to to them as effectively… #eurovision2024’
‘Great efficiency and staging by Olly Alexander at the #Eurovision2024 however will probably be an enormous mistake in the event that they broadcast the complete tune like that on Saturday. With no stage context wides, it seems prefer it was 95% pre-recorded video and that he wasn’t really on stage
The raunchy quantity noticed Olly sensually working his palms over the dancer’s shirtless our bodies earlier than they entered right into a dance sequence and the singer thrusted to the beat
The raunchy efficiency featured intense lighting and shut up pictures
However, others seen Olly’s vocals had been barely off and shaky, as one even hoped he was saving his vocals forward of Saturday’s remaining
The first 10 acts had been confirmed on Tuesday night after half the nations representatives took to the stage in Malmo Sweden to combat for a spot in the remaining.
Taking to the stage with a unprecedented efficiency, Ireland are straight through to the final with many viewers even predicting it could win the contest.
Bambie Thug, 31, a non-binary artist from County Cork, delivered a showstopping efficiency of their tune Doomsday Blue as they sang whereas performing a ritual surrounded by candles and had been joined on stage by a male dancer sporting demonic make-up and faux enamel.
Also becoming a member of Ireland in the remaining are Serbia’s TEYA DORA, Portugal’s iolanda, Slovenia’s Raiven and Ukraine’s alyona alyona & Jerry Heil.
As effectively as Lithuania’s Silvester Belt, Finland’s Windows95man, Cyprus’ Silia Kapsis, Luxembourg’s TALI, and Croatia’s Baby Lasagna, who’re additionally a agency fan favorite.
However, sadly Australia did not do sufficient as their band Electric Fields were axed in a brutal elimination.
The group, comprised of vocalist Zaachariaha Fielding and musician Michael Ross, set the stage alight with their tune One milkali (One blood), which accommodates Yankunytjatjara lyrics – the language of the Anangu individuals.
They had been joined on-stage by vocalists Brendan Maclean, Alyson Joyce and Simi Vuata, and didgeridoo participant Fred Leone.
It was the first time Indigenous lyrics have been carried out on the Eurovision stage, as effectively as the first time a contestant has ever performed the didgeridoo.
Ireland’s Bambie Thug leads the nation into the remaining whereas Australia exit the competitors in shock end result
Sadly Australia did not do sufficient as their band Electric Fields had been axed in a brutal elimination, regardless of debuting the first ever Indigenous efficiency
Australia are considered one of 5 bands out of 15 who did not make the reduce, joined by Poland‘s Luna, Iceland’s Hera Björk, Azerbaijan‘s FAHREE feat. Ilkin Dovlatov and Moldova’s Natalia Barbu.
An extra 10 will then be confirmed on Thursday after the second semi remaining as 20 nations going by means of will be a part of the Big Five – UK, Italy, France, Spain and Germany – who mechanically have a spot in the remaining, as effectively as final yr’s winners Sweden.
On Thursday the remaining nations Malta, Albania, Greece, Switzerland, Czechia, Austria, Denmark, Armenia, Latvia, San Marino, Georgia, Belgium, Estonia, Israel, Norway and the Netherlands will compete for their spot at the second live semi-final.
Last week Olly revealed he got here near a ‘breakdown’ amid fierce pressure on him to quit the competitors.
There have been intense calls for him to drag out on account of Israel’s involvement in the present, which has enraged fans on account of the nation’s ongoing bombardment of Gaza.
Olly informed The Times about trying downcast at a latest Eurovision pre-party in London: ‘Yes, I struggled that day. I used to be holed up in a room attempting to not have a breakdown.
‘Normally, you get on stage and flip it on, however I felt actually unable to do this.
He continued: ‘It was robust… I simply couldn’t get it collectively and then I felt ashamed of myself and embarrassed.’
Olly additionally reportedly started to cry throughout his chat with the newspaper as he added: ‘Obviously there are numerous issues I want had been completely different.
‘And that is a lot larger than me and Eurovision, it truly is.
‘Obviously, I want there wasn’t a warfare or this insane humanitarian disaster. I want for peace and I’ve discovered this expertise, at occasions, extraordinarily… I’ve simply felt actually unhappy and distressed.
‘But I nonetheless imagine it is a good factor when individuals come collectively for leisure. That’s why I wished to do Eurovision.’
Last week Olly revealed he got here near a ‘breakdown’ amid fierce stress on him to give up the competitors
Every week earlier than his Eurovision showcase, Olly responded to an open letter signed by Queers for Palestine, a collective of greater than 450 queer artists, people and organisations asking him to give up Eurovision as a part of a protest over Israel’s involvement.
Olly and his fellow Eurovision contestants have acknowledged their performances would go forward.
He mentioned in his assertion: ‘It is vital to us to face in solidarity with the oppressed and talk our heartfelt want for peace, an instantaneous lasting ceasefire, and the protected return of all hostages.
‘We stand united towards all types of hate, together with antisemitism and islamophobia.
‘We firmly imagine in the unifying energy of music, enabling individuals to transcend variations and foster significant conversations and connections. We really feel it’s our responsibility to create and uphold this house, with a robust hope that it’ll encourage higher compassion and empathy.
The Eurovision Song Contest remaining airs on Saturday at 8pm on BBC One.