Everything to know about UK’s starry Eurovision entry
. Or at least, you’ve probably heard his voice. The 33-year-old rose to fame as the lead singer of his former band, and subsequent solo project, Years & Years - but also shot to fame with his incredible performance in Channel 4’s hit show It’s a Sin. Here’s everything you need to know about the actor and musician here…Olly was born on 15th July 1990 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.
His parents’ split up when Olly was a teenager, and he has spoken about his somewhat estranged relationship with his dad. Speaking to The Times, he said: “My dad kind of left but, even before, it felt like a single-parent family… I don't speak to my dad much but we've had a few emails and he's really supportive and excited about Eurovision.
He shot to fame in Russell T Davies’ hit show It’s a Sin, where he played the fun-loving Londoner Ritchie Tozer. His performance was critically acclaimed, with Glamour magazine calling him the “heart of the show”.Olly was previously in a relationship with Clean Bandit’s Neil Milan Amin-Smith, but the pair broke up in 2015.
The show’s commentator Graham Norton has praised the tune, telling the BBC: “Olly has already done all the things that it’s impossible to prepare someone for. He has played to huge crowds, he can relate to the cameras, and he is used to high pressure situations. Add to that, the fact that the song is a massive bop and I think we could do really well this year.
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