Olly Alexander

References

1. Gay Times
   https://web.archive.org/web/20180916204537/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/42717/happy-birthday-olly-alexander/
2. "Olly Alexander's mum: 'Eurovision excitement building'"
   https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-68447368
3. Official Charts
   https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/years-years-olly-alexander-announced-as-uk-eurovision-representative-for-2024/
4. Official Charts
   https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olly-alexander-eurovision-2024-entry-name-dizzy/
5. "Olly Alexander releases Eurovision 2024 entry Dizzy"
   https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/eurovision-olly-alexander-dizzy/
6. Stereogum
   https://www.stereogum.com/2253853/olly-alexander-dizzy/music/
7. Evening Standard
   https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/music/hot-kids-on-the-block-years-years-interview-10013172.html
8. NYLON
   https://www.nylon.com/articles/the-insider-olly-alexander-august-2014
9. The Guardian
   https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/mar/05/years-and-years-interview-sound-of-2015
10. Gloucester Citizen
    https://archive.today/20150402072740/http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Good-golly-Olly-s-Hollywood/story-11861352-detail/story.html
11. Gloucester Citizen
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151124004810/http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Chart-joy-Years-Years-Coleford-singer-Olly/story-26140999-detail/story.html
12. "Curtis Brown Representation CV of Olly Alexander"
    http://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/olly-alexander/cv
13. Hereford College of Arts website.
14. "Hereford College of Arts – Olly Alexander from Years & Years"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150906184444/http://www.hca.ac.uk/HCA-Live/December-2014/Olly-Alexander-from-Years-Years
15. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/05/arts/music/olly-alexander-releases-his-debut-album-with-years-years.html
16. Pop Justice
    http://www.popjustice.com/articles/olly-alexander-interview-im-a-convincingly-happy-human-being/137118
17. Young Hollywood 2010 — Olly Alexander
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in1ZSBa-5RI
18. "Singing in the shower got me the Job"
    http://www.redbulletin.com/uk/en/culture/olly-alexander-the-london-multitasker
19. "Q&A with Olly Alexander"
    http://anthemmagazine.com/qa-with-olly-alexander
20. 'My mental health is a positive part of me' — Owen Jones meets Olly Alexander
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjGljrW31Mw
21. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jan/26/years-years-olly-alexander-singer-mental-health-illness-treatment
22. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jan/11/olly-alexander-on-success-sanity-and-its-a-sin-all-those-hot-guys-i-loved-it
23. "Summerhill School"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111116010411/http://www.summerhillschool.co.uk/bbc-drama.html
24. "The 82nd Academy Awards 2010"
    https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2010
25. "Olly wows the critics in The Aliens"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151119145632/http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Olly-wows-critics-Aliens/story-11859183-detail/story.html
26. The Bush Theatre
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSAU3WL4FXw
27. "Music from The Dish & the Spoon: The Whale (Single) (2011) Music by Olly Alexander"
    http://www.soundtrack.net/album/the-dish-and-the-spoon-the-whale-single
28. Exeuntmagazine.com
    http://exeuntmagazine.com/reviews/mercury-fur
29. Google Corporate Material
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaCs1BOEiv0
30. Dread Central
    http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/85221/penny-dreadful-gets-bloody-new-trailer/
31. Filmmaker Magazine
    https://filmmakermagazine.com/93455-you-cant-make-this-stuff-up-alison-bagnall-on-funny-bunny
32. "Funny Bunny by Alison Bagnall"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170222120301/http://indiefilmpicks.com/funny-bunny-by-alison-bagnall/
33. "Funny Bunny"
    http://www.indiewire.com/film/funny-bunny
34. NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News
    https://www.nme.com/tv-interviews/olly-alexander-its-a-sin-years-and-years-2861000
35. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-olly-alexander-make-a-cameo-in-eastenders-ahead-of-2024-eurovision-3753140
36. The Line of Best Fit
    https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/introducing/years-years-146239
37. "A Frank Conversation with Years & Years Frontman Olly Alexander"
    http://www.georgetowner.com/articles/2015/mar/26/frank-conversation-years-years-frontman-olly-alexander
38. Opening Ceremony
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180927072442/http://blog.openingceremony.com/entry.asp?pid=9438
39. Indie Shuffle
    https://www.indieshuffle.com/years-and-years-i-wish-i-knew/
40. The Music Ninja
    http://www.themusicninja.com/indie-years-years-i-wish-i-knew/
41. Rescue Rooms
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150716210331/http://www.rescuerooms.com/gig-guide/1479/years-years-moved-from-bodega
42. "Years & Years new EP 'Traps' out on Kitsuné September 9th + exclusive stream on the Guardian!"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180701035727/http://www.kitsune.fr/journal/2013/08/listen/years-years-new-ep-traps-out-on-kitsune-september-9th-exclusive-stream-on-the-guardian/
43. "Stream: Years & Years, "You & I""
    http://www.thefader.com/2013/09/10/stream-years-years-you-i
44. "Kitsuné Maison Compilation 15 to be released October 21st!"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180701040551/http://www.kitsune.fr/journal/2013/09/listen/kitsune-maison-compilation-15-to-be-released-october-21st/
45. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/years--years-from-feeling-like-the-weird-kid-at-school-and-studying-architecture-to-the-ben-whishaw-effect-10422455.html
46. "Years & Years Inspire a Dance-Off In Their New Music Video for "Real""
    http://uk.complex.com/music/2014/02/years-years-real-video
47. "Years & Years top BBC Sound Of 2015 list"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30725301
48. Radio 1
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02ggbzx
49. The Official UK Charts Company
    http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/years-years-king-wins-official-singles-chart-number-1-crown__8569
50. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11348341/Brit-Awards-nominations-list-2015-year-of-the-male.html
51. "OK you can now pre-order our debut album Communion out 10–07–15"
    https://x.com/yearsandyears/status/578133898959282176
52. The Official UK Charts Company
    http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/years-years-debut-at-number-1-this-is-the-best-day-of-our-lives-__10091/
53. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/years-years-announce-massive-uk-arena-tour-2340293
54. Capital
    https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/years-and-years/all-for-you-official-music-video/
55. Pitchfork
    https://pitchfork.com/news/pet-shop-boys-team-with-years-and-years-for-new-song-dreamland-listen/
56. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/years-years-cover-pet-shop-boys-its-a-sin-as-tv-show-premieres-2863309
57. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/years-years-to-continue-as-solo-project-for-olly-alexander-2903256
58. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67731243
59. "Olly Alexander opens up on Years & Years split and move into solo project: "I didn't want to let it go""
    https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/olly-alexander-opens-up-on-years-years-split-and-move-into-solo-project-i-didnt-want-to-let-it-go__34930/
60. "Olly Alexander Will Represent The United Kingdom At Eurovision 2024"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/425yW2CJvvZcp79FSv5S4J9/olly-alexander-will-represent-the-united-kingdom-at-eurovision-2024
61. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/olly-alexander-wants-to-fly-the-flag-for-the-country-in-the-gayest-way-possible-at-eurovision-2024-3560287
62. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c03drw23zewo
63. genius.com
    https://genius.com/albums/Olly-alexander/Polari
64. OutInPerth
    https://www.outinperth.com/olly-alexander-parts-ways-with-his-record-company/
65. "Years & Years dream big and predict the future"
    https://i-d.co/article/years-years-dream-big-and-predict-the-future/
66. "Years & Years singer Olly Alexander backs anti-bullying campaign"
    http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/08/17/years-years-singer-olly-alexander-backs-anti-bullying-campaign/
67. Evening Standard
    https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/olly-alexander-homophobic-bullying-at-school-drove-me-to-selfharm-a3588236.html
68. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/years-years-frontman-olly-alexander-body-issues-eating-problems-a6977326.html
69. The Sunday Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150630235211/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/style/living/article1572217.ece
70. "Years & Years singer Olly Alexander opens up about suffering from anxiety"
    http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/12/02/years-years-singer-olly-alexander-opens-up-about-suffering-from-anxiety/
71. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jan/26/years-years-olly-alexander-singer-mental-health-illness-treatment
72. "Nadiya Hussain and Stephen Fry reveal their mental health battles in moving Sport Relief film"
    http://metro.co.uk/2018/03/24/nadiya-hussain-stephen-fry-reveal-mental-health-battles-moving-sport-relief-film-7412661/
73. pinknews.co.uk
    https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/03/10/years-and-years-singer-olly-alexander-reveals-his-rather-unlikely-crush/
74. Evening Standard
    http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/olly-alexander-my-lyrics-are-about-samesex-relationships-because-that-s-who-i-am-a3199441.html
75. Attitude.co.uk
    https://attitude.co.uk/article/olly-alexander-tells-attitude-why-he-and-neil-milan-have-called-it-a-day/9040/
76. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/years-years-olly-alexander-says-cried-backstage-glastonbury-much-praised-prejudice-speech-2285194
77. The Downtowner
    http://downtownerdc.com/a-frank-conversation-with-years-years-frontman-olly-alexander/
78. Metro Weekly
    http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/09/shining-stars-an-interview-with-years-and-years-olly-alexander/
79. "Best Years Ever: With gay frontman Olly Alexander, Years & Years hits pop's sweet spot"
    http://www.out.com/music/2015/7/07/best-years-ever-gay-frontman-olly-alexander-years-years-hits-pops-sweet-spot
80. Digital Spy
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a657111/years--years-interview-its-sad-we-dont-have-gay-popstars-using-male-pronouns.html
81. GQ
    https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/olly-alexander-gq-awards-speech-2018
82. GQ
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2j-zHuShw4
83. Gay Times
    https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/community/112829/olly-alexander-reveals-the-flag-we-shouldnt-be-proud-of-this-world-suicide-prevention-day/
84. Olly Alexander: "I'm surprised that more people aren't talking about male suicide" | British GQ
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwBKaXMmsq4
85. GQ
    https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/olly-alexander-years-and-years-alastair-campbell
86. "Olly Alexander's Speech About LGBTQ+ Rights Being Praised By Fans"
    https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/years-and-years/olly-alexander-glastonbury-speech-lgbtq-rights/
87. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/12/20/bbc-pressure-olly-alexander-eurovision-israel-apartheid/
88. "UK Eurovision act Olly Alexander criticised for signing statement calling Israel an 'apartheid state' and accusing it of genocide"
    https://news.sky.com/story/uk-eurovision-act-olly-alexander-criticised-for-signing-statement-calling-israel-an-apartheid-state-and-accusing-it-of-genocide-13035601
89. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/12/22/bbc-eurovision-contestant-olly-alexander-political-views/
90. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/mar/29/eurovision-olly-alexander-and-other-competitors-reject-calls-to-boycott-over-israel-participation
91. Queerty
    https://www.queerty.com/pride50/
92. Queerty
    https://www.queerty.com/musicians-became-queer-role-models-young-fans-need-theyre-changing-world-good-20200715
93. "The Amazing Olly Alexander Implores You to Look After Your Mental Health"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcCov15EIq8
94. "Critics Choice TV Nominations: 'Succession' Leads Field as HBO Edges Netflix"
    https://deadline.com/2021/12/critics-choice-awards-tv-nominations-2021-succession-hbo-netflix-1234885460/
95. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/mar/30/bafta-tv-awards-2022-full-list-of-nominations
96. "Olly Alexander earns Gold Blue Peter Badge and reads a CBeebies Bedtime Story ahead of representing the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/olly-alexander-gold-blue-peter-badge-cbeebies-bedtime-story-eurovision-song-contest/
97. Guinness World Records
    https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/5/eurovision-2024-hopeful-olly-alexander-breaks-record-inspired-by-his-entry-song-769031
98. "Olly Alexander - full Official Charts History"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/olly-alexander/
99. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/olly-alexander-new-album-polari-single-2025-uk-europe-tour-3801748
100. Apple Music (NZ)
     https://music.apple.com/nz/album/odyssey/1744361353
101. The ARIA Report
102. "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 47, 2025)"
     http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles
103. "2024 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)"
     https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s20-3/
104. "NZ Hot 40 Singles"
     https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2025-08-15
105. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 20"
     https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2024&dspp=20
106. Billboard
     https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-songs/2025-11-29/
107. Official Charts
     https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/olly-alexander-cupids-bow/
108. "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Oct 31, 2024"
     https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/lt/weekly/20241025-20241031
109. Official Charts
     https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/olly-alexander-when-we-kiss/
110. Official Charts Company
     https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/ian-asher-olly-alexander-desire/
111. LondonTheatre.co.uk
     https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/mackenzie-crook-cast-in-the-aliens-at-the-bush-theatre
112. Variety
     https://variety.com/2025/theater/news/olly-alexander-importance-of-being-earnest-west-end-1236421081/
113. Offies London
     https://www.offies.london/awards-2011
114. Heat
     https://heatworld.com/entertainment/tv-movies/tv-choice-awards-2021/
115. National Television Awards
     https://www.nationaltvawards.com/winners
116. Wales Online
     https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/nta-nominees-2021-full-list-21526334
117. Critics' Choice Association
     http://www.criticschoice.com/2021/12/television-nominations-announced-for-the-27th-annual-critics-choice-awards/
118. Film Independent
     https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/these-are-the-2022-film-independent-spirit-award-nominees/
119. Broadcasting Press Guild
     https://www.broadcastingpressguild.org/2022/03/bpg-awards-2022-television-and-streaming-nominations/
120. Royal Television Society
     https://rts.org.uk/award/programme2022
121. The Hollywood Reporter
     https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bafta-tv-awards-2022-its-a-sin-dominates-1235122248/
122. "Vote now in the Eurovision Awards 2024"
     https://eurovision.tv/story/vote-eurovision-awards-2024
123. "Dizzy is also included on Olly's first compilation album Odyssey.
124. "Cupid's Bow" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peakednat number 78 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart, and at numb
125. "Cupid's Bow" did not enter the AGATA Singlų Top 100, but peaked at number 56 on the TopHit Lithuanian Airplay.
126. "When We Kiss" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 48 on the UK Singlea Downloads Chart, and at num
127. "Desire" did not enter the UK Singles Chart Top 100, but debuted and peaked at number 32 on the Official UK Dance Single