EastEnders shares first look at Olly Alexander scenes
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EastEnders has shared a first look at Olly Alexander's upcoming scenes.
Ahead of representing the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest next month, Olly will arrive in Walford on Thursday, May 2 to rehearse for his performance.
In three new photos of his anticipated cameo, Olly can be seen enjoying a drink in the Queen Vic with old friend Johnny Carter, before attracting the attention of Eurovision super-fans.
The joyous atmosphere will even see one resident propose to their partner!
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"I'm thrilled to be making my first appearance on EastEnders and in the most iconic pub in the UK," Olly said after his appearance was announced last week.
"I'm so happy I got to meet some true screen legends and spend time on set with the brilliant cast and crew. 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!"
EastEnders producer Chris Clenshaw added that he wanted to include Olly in the soap after learning the singer is a big fan of the show.
"When we discovered that Olly Alexander was a huge fan of the show and an opportunity arose in one of our stories, it was the perfect moment for us to invite him to Albert Square to appear," he said.
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"We hope the audience enjoy Olly's special guest appearance as much as everyone at EastEnders enjoyed having him in Walford."
The Years & Years star will perform the song 'Dizzy' at the 68th edition of Eurovision, which is taking place in the Swedish city of Malmö on Saturday, May 11.
Olly previously opened up about the many inspirations behind the track, saying: "I wrote the song last summer with Danny L Harle, we started off with the word 'Dizzy' because it just popped into my head and I liked it.
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"I was thinking about fun things that could make you dizzy and I remember saying 'dizzy from your kisses', so the song is about feeling such an intense swell of emotion for someone they totally turn your world upside down and inside out."
A Eurovision celebration among Walford's residents has become a yearly tradition for EastEnders.
Last year, legendary singer Cheryl Baker — who shot to fame when her group Bucks Fizz won Eurovision in 1981 — made a cameo appearance on the Square. A topical scene was also included in the soap in 2022 to celebrate the UK coming in second place.
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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