EastEnders makes It's A Sin reference as Olly Alexander cameos
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EastEnders spoilers follow from Thursday's (May 2) episode, which hasn't yet aired on BBC One.
EastEnders made an It’s A Sin reference during Olly Alexander’s cameo on the show.
The Years and Years singer appeared in a scene during today’s episode, before heading to Malmö, Sweden, to represent the UK at next week’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Olly paid a visit to the Queen Vic before his final rehearsals to catch up with old friend Johnny Carter, and the Walford locals wished him luck for his upcoming performance.
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But some viewers might have caught a sneaky reference to Olly’s previous work, with Bianca Jackson making a comment that alluded to his lead role in Channel 4’s It’s A Sin.
"I mean, I think it’s a sin that he don’t like girls," she remarked. "I’d give him douze points if I was in my twenties."
Olly starred as Ritchie Tozer in Russell T Davies’ 2021 drama which was set during the HIV/AIDS crisis, with his emotional performance garnering particular praise from both viewers and critics.
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During the amusing scene, Olly explained how he and Johnny knew each other, saying: "We met in a bar in Manchester. I must’ve been drunk because I thought he was funny."
Britney Wainwright got a selfie with the singer and asked about his hopes of winning Eurovision with his song ‘Dizzy’.
"I’m going to try," Olly said. "Got rehearsals around the corner. Last ones before we fly to Malmö. So I’m loosening the vocal chords."
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The pub was in high spirits following Olly’s visit, and even ended in Whitney Dean proposing to boyfriend Zack Hudson – though she is unaware that Zack recently slept with her best friend Lauren Branning.
When Olly’s cameo on the soap was first announced, he said in a statement: "I’m thrilled to be making my first appearance on EastEnders and in the most iconic pub in the UK.
"I wanted to surprise my mum as it’s her favourite show but I guess the cat is out of the bag now, she’s gonna love it!"
Viewers will be able to watch Olly’s Eurovision performance during the first semi-final on May 7 followed by the final on May 11, with both shows airing on BBC One.
EastEnders airs on Mondays - Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One. The show also streams on BBC iPlayer, where most episodes drop early at 6am ahead of their TV broadcast.
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