Olly Alexander is thrilled to be forever a part of the "incredible legacy" of the Eurovision Song Contest.
The Years & Years frontman has opened up about how he feels about representing the U.K. at the annual competition in Malmö, Sweden in May.
"I've loved Eurovision since I was a kid and I started thinking about taking part a few years ago, but it just wasn't the right song or the right time," Olly, 33, told Cosmopolitan in a recent interview.
"Then, last year, I was working with producer Danny L Harle and we both love Eurovision so much, so submitted some of our songs. It wasn't until November that it was all confirmed."
Elsewhere in the interview, Olly revealed details of his Eurovision song, entitled Dizzy.
"Any good pop song should take you on a journey," he said. "A Eurovision song, especially, should have drama and I hope people feel taken on this thrilling ride. As you can tell from the title, the song is about the overwhelming feeling you get when you're with someone. It's upbeat, you can dance to it, and it's just wild."
Olly also explained that one of the reasons he wanted to enter the competition was so he could look back on it in the future.
"I'm doing it because I just really want to take part and be able to look back when I'm in my 60s and say, 'Wow, I was involved in this incredible legacy,'" he shared. "I just want to put on the best performance that I can. I do feel the pressure, but mostly, I'm excited because it's such an amazing opportunity and it feels very special to be a part of."
The Years & Years frontman has opened up about how he feels about representing the U.K. at the annual competition in Malmö, Sweden in May.
"I've loved Eurovision since I was a kid and I started thinking about taking part a few years ago, but it just wasn't the right song or the right time," Olly, 33, told Cosmopolitan in a recent interview.
"Then, last year, I was working with producer Danny L Harle and we both love Eurovision so much, so submitted some of our songs. It wasn't until November that it was all confirmed."
Elsewhere in the interview, Olly revealed details of his Eurovision song, entitled Dizzy.
"Any good pop song should take you on a journey," he said. "A Eurovision song, especially, should have drama and I hope people feel taken on this thrilling ride. As you can tell from the title, the song is about the overwhelming feeling you get when you're with someone. It's upbeat, you can dance to it, and it's just wild."
Olly also explained that one of the reasons he wanted to enter the competition was so he could look back on it in the future.
"I'm doing it because I just really want to take part and be able to look back when I'm in my 60s and say, 'Wow, I was involved in this incredible legacy,'" he shared. "I just want to put on the best performance that I can. I do feel the pressure, but mostly, I'm excited because it's such an amazing opportunity and it feels very special to be a part of."