Fool Me Once star given big role representing UK ahead of Eurovision 2024 - 'I'm delighted!'

Eurovision entrant Windows95Man quickly drew comparisons to a famous Bart Simpson moment when the singer took to the stage this weekend.Windows95man – real name Teemu Keisteri – performed at the song contest’s grand final at Malmö Arena, Sweden on Saturday (May 11), where Switzerland’s Nemo ultimately won.Dressed in a Windows 95 cap and T-shirt for his song ‘No Rules!’, Windows95man was seemingly naked from the bottom half down and kept up the illusion with some help from the cameramen and his dancers.He even faked a NSFW ‘reveal’ to the live crowd before his denim shorts were lowered down for the outfit chance.While behind-the-scenes pictures reveal that the singer was wearing a pair of skin-coloured modesty underwear, the stunt reminded viewers of the famous moment in The Simpsons Movie where Bart is skateboarding naked through town – and also protected by a series of objects before a brief reveal.“In case you have missed Finland’s performance at the Eurovision song contest tonight, it was pretty much a butt naked inspired Simpson episode and people loved it,” one X user wrote.“This is basically every Simpsons episode that involves nudity,” another wrote.BBC commentator Graham Norton also gave his take on the gag, telling the audience (via Yahoo!): “I would normally find a song like this quite resistible, but I have to say when I was in the arena for the semi-final the other night, I really liked the silly, I just really embraced the silly and it was joyful and lovely… and distracting and great.“You’ve seen quite a lot of male nudity tonight… well, stand by for some more!” he added.

Olly Alexander‘s dad has said he was “surprised” that his son’s song ‘Dizzy’ received the dreaded ‘nul points’ from the public at last night’s Eurovision.Despite high hopes for this year’s UK entry, Alexander finished in 18th place out of 25 countries with 46 points, a position he only achieved thanks to his jury score.Now, his dad David Thornton has shared his thoughts, saying that Eurovision still offered a “fantastic learning experience” for Alexander [via BBC].“I enjoyed every minute of it,” said Thornton. “To me it’s a real surprise the public didn’t sort of connect with that song, though the juries gave it a really good score.”He added: “He’s had a wonderful time out there.

At the end of a nail biting week of musical performances, the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 finally declared its winner on Saturday evening when Switzerland's Nemo won with their song The Code. The winning performance came after a tense week of surprising mishaps, in which controversy had dogged the 68th edition of the annual song contest for months in the run up to the live shows.

Fans were delighted to see Dame Joanne Lumley appear on screen as she revealed the UK's jury vote during the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest. But the country she named appeared to be a surprise to those tuning into the 68th edition of the contest on Saturday night (May 11).

As music lovers around the world tuned into the Eurovision Song Contest’ s grand final on Saturday night, all eyes were on the 25 acts that were hoping to secure victory. Initially 26 countries had been due to compete, but following a controversial decision by the European Broadcasting Union to ban Dutch entrant Joost Klein, only 25 made it to the stage on Saturday evening.

The highly-anticipated Eurovision final is here at last. Some 25 countries will battle it out to become champion of the world's biggest music competition.

The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 has finally arrived after a busy week of semi-finals and events for those lucky enough to be in Sweden in the build up to what is always one of the biggest nights of the year.

Olly Alexander has responded to his odds of winning the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.The singer revealed to BBC that he had taken a look at what the bookies were saying about his chances of winning the contest. “My odds for winning are at one per cent,” he told the outlet.

Graham Norton has said viewers will see "the Eurovision they know and love" when they tune into the grand final on Saturday night. Irish presenter Norton, 61, will host coverage of the event live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, while Scott Mills and Rylan Clark will lead commentary on BBC Radio 2.

Eurovision legend Cheryl Baker says Olly Alexander has little chance of success on Saturday night even though she desperately wants him to win for the UK.The 33 year old Years And Years frontman took to the stage representing the UK with his song Dizzy on Tuesday night, 7 May, and gave fans their first live taste of the track during a semi-finals show, but the reactions were incredibly mixed – with some already totally ruling him out of the running. Cheryl, who won Eurovision in 1981 as part of pop band Bucks Fizz, sides with those bluntly claiming the tune is not strong enough to go all the way at Saturday's final, 11 May, and says if Olly wants to win, he must make some important changes with little over 48 hours to go. Speaking to the Mirror on behalf of Heart Bingo, she issued a blunt 4-word statement about what she thought of the song when she first heard it, saying: "OK, this is good." However she continued: "I like the song, I just don't think it's strong enough to win.

Nutsa is joining another competition – 2024 Eurovision Song Contest!!

Pop singer Mike Nolan, who soared to fame after winning Eurovision - which returns later this month - for the UK in the band Bucks Fizz, has announced that he is stepping down from the group after 43 years. The band have been continuing to perform under their new name, The Fizz, with original members Mike, Cheryl Baker and Jay Aston over recent years. However, appearing on Michael Ball’s Radio 2 show this week, they made the sad announcement.

Fans of Britain's Got Talent have questioned if the show is a "fix" after discovering a Golden Buzzer act has worked with a major pop star. Viewers are debating the fairness of the popular ITV talent show after it was revealed that the act had previously appeared on another television programme.The hit talent show made its comeback this Saturday, featuring a medley of acts from around the country.

Olly Alexander made a cameo appearance in last night’s episode of EastEnders (May 2) – watch below.The Years & Years frontman starred in a scene on the BBC One soap ahead of representing the UK at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden next Saturday (May 11).Alexander visited the iconic Queen Victoria pub on Albert Square, where he was introduced as a friend of Johnny Carter (played by Charlie Suff). The latter character explained that the pair “go way back”, adding: “Years and years, in fact.”The singer added: “We met in a bar in Manchester.

Amanda Holden's brief stint on the iconic Australian soap, Neighbours, is being revisited as fans remember her role just months before the show faced cancellation. The beloved soap has had its fair share of ups and downs over the years, with a major blow in 2022 when it was dropped by Channel 5. Despite this setback, producers fought to keep the legacy alive, securing a deal with Amazon Freevee, who swooped in at the last minute to save the day.

Viewers of Britain's Got Talent were left stunned as they were introduced to Japanese beatboxing group Sarukani during Saturday's show, with many members of the audience stunned by the unique nature of the act.The young group, aged 21 to 24, performed impressively on the talent show, earning rapturous applause from judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Bruno Tonioli, not to mention the audience present during the performance. However, eagle-eyed fans of the show have since discovered the group's significant achievements predating their BGT goals.

It’s been 14 years since Hollie Steel graced our screens on Britain's Got Talent, captivating audiences with her angelic voice and youthful innocence. At just 10 years old, she stood as a favourite to claim the coveted title, impressing judges Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden with her performances. However, amidst the competition's intense pressure, Hollie faced a heart-breaking moment during the semi-finals when she suffered a panic attack live on stage.Tears streaming down her face, Simon Cowell made the unprecedented decision to allow her to restart her performance, propelling her into the finals.

From Kate Middleton to Britain's Got Talent star Amanda Holden, Karen Millen has won the hearts of many style icons - and it's not hard to see why.The popular fashion brand has something for everyone, whether you have a wedding to attend or are looking for a glamorous night-out dress. Princess Kate was pictured wearing a flattering Karen Millen dress in 2022 and fans were swooning over the look.The dress, which featured a belted silhouette, high-neck collar and pleated skirt, is currently still available in some colours - excluding the Royal's yellow version. It will cost you £175.20 here (was £219), with sizes ranging from 6-16.

Simon Cowell has addressed comments made by fellow former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne, after she criticised him on Celebrity Big Brother.When appearing on the ITV reality show alongside fellow former talent show judge, Louis Walsh, Osbourne referred to Cowell as someone who “doesn’t know how to keep friends”.Following this, Britain’s Got Talent judge and TV personality Amanda Holden, shared her thoughts on the comments in a recent Daily Mail interview (via The Independent), saying that she “hated seeing certain people in a reality show dissing Simon”.She continued: “He’s the person who’s given them all the chances, given them a lot of money and a lifestyle they probably wouldn’t have had.”She added: “It’s bitter and pathetic.”This began somewhat of an online feud between Osbourne and Holden, with the former providing a lengthy response to Holden’s comments.“The truth is, you don’t know me, Amanda,” said Osbourne. “You know nothing about my history in the music industry, my achievements, the artists I have worked with, the shows that I’ve produced, and my global celebrity.”She added: “Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed doing them [TV talent competitions] at the time as they were great fun.

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian and writer Julian Clary (Julian Clary: Live – Lord of the Mince) will play the title role in this festive season’s London Palladium pantomime Robin Hood, with singer and travel show presenter Jane McDonald (Cruising with Jane McDonald) topping the bill as Maid Marion.