United Kingdom UNITED KINGDOM 2024 - Olly Alexander - Dizzy

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[aef]

I'm sorry but staging is such a chatotic mess. I exepcted more based on the first rehearsal footage. The second reharsal clip looks awfully chaotic.

 

[Fluke]

Has any heteronormative act ever displayed such a level of pornography? Compared to this, Poland 2014 gave an agricultural lesson. This is just crude.

Ukraine 2009 would be the closest.

 

[toinou03]

Very impressed with the BBC !

 

[theditz83]

I'm sorry, what on earth is the issue with this performance?? I've had to grow up watching famous female singers thrusting their foofs in the camera, and massaging their bikini tops in suggestive manners - this is not hardcore pr0n for god sake, it's just finally giving some rounded representation to a massive audience which can only be a good thing.

Amazing work Olly and the team - can't wait to see the whole performance, although have a feeling I may be more inclined to watch mum's face as he takes to the Semi 1 stage

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

I hope it gets 10-13. It has drawn 1st half.

 

[AliceEsc]

I thought I was the only one who thought this but I go and read the comments and... even to another person the bathroom where Olly sings looks like the one from SAW

"GAME OVER!" (quote John Kramer)

THANK YOU!
I've been trying to figure out what it reminded me of.
"I want to play a game"

 

[Irish Cameltoe]

Would love it to be #2.

 

[crashworld]

If only Andrew from Cyprus last year was the singer.

LOL! Ain't that true, huney. But Andrew's big arms and muscular limbs will not be able to pull of those flexible moves though, me thinks.

 

[AcousticCotton]

I really don't think Liverpool would host twice in a row.

Would you like a potato with that bitterness??

 

[Chrisiam]

Can always host it in Manchester at the new Co-Op Arena. It just needs a little more work and it will be ready for the 2032 contest!

 

[RainyWoods]

I find it funny (and also quite saddening) that in a year which we have bejazzled nipple pasties and a guy showing his entire hairy bare buttocks, it's men seductively dancing together in red boxing shorts that creates this terror, disgust and upset in people. The homophobia (internalised in some cases) is still so strong. I just hope those complaining around the net about this do their best Helen Lovejoy impersonation every time we have something remotely sexy at the contest. I doubt it though.

 

[Judas]

I am expecting a captivating performance based on the snippet part. Looking very promising and Olly's voice is on track.

 

[Leydan]

I find it funny (and also quite saddening) that in a year which we have bejazzled nipple pasties and a guy showing his entire hairy bare buttocks, it's men seductively dancing together in red boxing shorts that creates this terror, disgust and upset in people. The homophobia (internalised in some cases) is still so strong. I just hope those complaining around the net about this do their best Helen Lovejoy impersonation every time we have something remotely sexy at the contest. I doubt it though.

Yep. Exchange Olly for a female singer and I bet the outrage from some wouldn't be anywhere near as strong. Even less so if them dancers were then also female.

 

[theditz83]

Yep. Exchange Olly for a female singer and I bet the outrage from some wouldn't be anywhere near as strong. Even less so if them dancers were then also female.

Exactly. Nuff said, I don't let such things occupy space in my brain as I just accept now that in this world, haters gonna hate and it's just their insecurities causing all the vitriol.

 

[aef]

I'm surprised that the classic Eurofans are totally pro staging. First of all, is this still really needed in 2024 at Eurovision from a gay perspective? I'm not sure. Second, yes I do think that this is also a family show or let's say a show also for casual viewers not just for the classic fan bubble. Personally I'm therefore not to keen ont seing but or softporn at Eurovision. I would also say the same for a straight or lesbian couple being overly sexual on stage. I'd be totally fine with the geneal staging concept with that group of men, with the outfits, with the shower scenery. But in my opinion it's just too much with the sexual performance.

Anyway, for me the rehearsal clip also is way to chaotic with all those fast changing camera angles and camera shots. That's my biggest point of criticism. A little bit less would have also been fine.

 

[Rocket man]

If people want a family show, go watch Junior Eurovision. I love that Olly is taking Eurovision in this direction for the ADULT Eurovision. It's daring, provocative, and very entertaining and artistic.

I also love that it is making some people uncomfortable, good, that's part of the intention, to be provocative but it will also push Eurovision forward to have more daring , artistic, and gritty performances in future and that's brilliant for me as a Eurovision fan.

I grew up watching MTV music videos, including the late night videos, so this performance doesn't intimidate me, but for Eurovision this is daring, and I love it!

 

[GermanBango]

Sooooo lemme get this straight (pun intended): If one does not go completely nuts for this over-the-top softcore mess it means that one has internalised homophobia? My gods…
I am far from being a prude but this entire thing is just far too cliche for me and it’s quite uncomfortable to watch. (Same as Finland)
Also I don’t quite get the correlation between the song and the staging tbh.

 

[Rocket man]

If they can replicate this still photo on television, then just WOW, what a moment that would be. It looks incredible.

 

[mauve]

I'm surprised that the classic Eurofans are totally pro staging. First of all, is this still really needed in 2024 at Eurovision from a gay perspective? I'm not sure. Second, yes I do think that this is also a family show or let's say a show also for casual viewers not just for the classic fan bubble. Personally I'm therefore not to keen ont seing but or softporn at Eurovision. I would also say the same for a straight or lesbian couple being overly sexual on stage. I'd be totally fine with the geneal staging concept with that group of men, with the outfits, with the shower scenery. But in my opinion it's just too much with the sexual performance.

Anyway, for me the rehearsal clip also is way to chaotic with all those fast changing camera angles and camera shots. That's my biggest point of criticism. A little bit less would have also been fine.

I agree - I really like the staging concept and the color visuals, but this "being provocative with showing these scenes" kind of thing is a bit childish in my eyes. They could have left that out. The bitter truth is that sex sells ... but a bit less would have made this performance a really great one. (And I don't even like the song)

 

[crashworld]

To be fair, I think it's one thing to be overtly sexual with the routine and done it tastefully, it's another to couple it with all those "demonic"-looking expressions (with the tongues and all). The latter is such a turn-off and I can see why (not justifying it and also not without reasons) some more conservative people may find that offensive and off-putting.

People want to compare with Spain's staging, not exactly fair comparison though. Coz Olly is the main act performing those acts together with the dancers. As far as I remember, I don't think Maria (the Spanish singer) was actually performing any sexual-influenced act despite the dancers wearing very revealing outfits.

But then again, we can only based on that 30 sec clip that was shown, maybe the overall performance may not be all that sexual.
Plus, any publicity (negative or positive) is good. So he has achieved it to bring attention to his entry.