OLLY Alexander has spoken for the first time since a flood of backlash over his Eurovision Song Contest entry.
The star peformed his song Dizzy during last night's Eurovision semi-final.
Olly, 33, appeared on ITV's Lorraine today via a video link, and the presenter brushed off criticism from some fans over his racy performance.
She said Dizzy was a "banger" and gushed: "Those dancers are just fantastic aren't they?
"I would have loved to have been in that (music) video."
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Olly replied to Lorraine: "They are so fit, they're so strong, their performance, they're so in character, we've really pushed it. The team is fantastic. "
The singer also revealed his semi-finals show was struck by technical problems.
Speaking via video link from Sweden, the star went on: "We had a little wardrobe malfunction and had to improvise but that's fine - it's live TV."
He continued: "The whole Eurovision experience is wild.
"Last night was amazing. It was the first time performing in the arena and on stage."
Olly has already secured a place in the final at Malmo Arena on May 11 as one the contest's 'five big countries'.
Eurovision lovers hit out after first seeing a glimpse of the It's A Sin star's performance of Dizzy on the BBC's Eurovision social media page.
Some compared him to fellow pop star Sam Smith, famed for their shock-factor antics on stage.
A first look saw Olly sporting a plastic jock strap over red combat trousers as a throng of semi-naked dancers gyrated around him.
A post on the BBC's Eurovision page said: "Come through @ollyalexanderr
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"If this is just the rehearsal, just know we’re in for a SHOW."
One person remarked: "Horrible. Family friendly? It looks like a pornographic movie…"
"As a gay guy this is way too over sexual tbh, this is something for OnlyFans not for Eurovision," one more typed beneath a post from BBC Eurovision on Instagram.
A third irritated viewer commented beneath the clip: "If this is the definition of being gay, then I must be straight. Nevertheless Go Britain to win!"
Another said: "Love the song. Hate the unnecessary sexual gyrating all over the stage, very much Sam Smith vibes which is why I went off him too."
However, others loved Olly for bringing gayness to the show.
One said: "When olly said gay for eurovision 2024 he meant it i love him."
A second shared: "2024 might just be the gayest Eurovision so far and Olly came to make sure it is!!!"
One more said: "The staging! Olly for the win!"
Bookmakers Coral are currently saying the UK is 50-1 to win, with odds of 8-1 to finish last and 16-1 to score the dreaded nul points.
