Olly Alexander takes to the stage for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend for his first performance since his Eurovision zero points disappointment as Coldplay headline the music festival

Olly Alexander took to the stage for BBC Radio 1’s Large Weekend in Luton for his first efficiency since his Eurovision zero factors horror earlier this month.

The Years And Years star, 33, represented the UK on the music competitors in Malmö, Sweden along with his raunchy observe Dizzy on Might 11.

However whereas issues seemed to be wanting optimistic after the jury vote of 46, he sadly acquired an unfathomable no votes from the general public, leading to him ending in 18th place. 

The star brushed the zero factors beneath the carpet as he took to the stage in Luton for day three of the BBC competition on Sunday – which Coldplay headlined.

Olly stepped out in a black vest and white cargo pants for his raunchy efficiency, additionally sporting a pair of shiny pink sun shades. 

The hitmaker was joined on stage by two backing singer-dancers and had a video of himself performed on the massive display behind him as he carried out.  

Olly’s efficiency comes two weeks after his disappointing Eurovision standing. 

Switzerland’s Nemo stormed to an unassailable victory on the competitors after the non-binary singer scored 365 factors with the juries and 226 from the general public for a complete of 591, sweeping previous Croatian entry Child Lasagna’s rating of 547.

After the UK’s zero factors public vote got here to mild, a slew of Brits took to Twitter to share their heartbreak as they insisted that the star ‘deserved higher’ – in what some deemed a career-ruining second for the singer and actor. 

Whispers of sabotage surrounded his look, together with claims his sound was failing, his vocals have been weak and a cancellation within the last gown rehearsals. 

After the present, heartbroken followers wrote: ‘No trigger why tf did Olly Alexander get 0? y’all deserved higher’; ‘Zero public factors for the UK – my jaw DROPPED #Eurovision2024’ 

‘Actually really feel for Olly Alexander, to get 0 public votes for Eurovision is actually harsh! Everybody hates the U.Ok! I believe it’s not about music however about politics now. Congrats to Switzerland’. 

Nonetheless Olly and his staff appeared to take the information of their stride as they have been pictured laughing and cheering after the information was introduced. 

The star did not look dissatisfied as he celebrated along with his dancers after the jam-packed efficiency. 

Olly’s Eurovision interview was cancelled forward of the Grand Remaining so the star might rehearse. 

He and different acts have been as a result of communicate to the media forward of the ultimate however chaos backstage meant he couldn’t seem. 

An electronic mail despatched from the organisers of the present on Friday learn: ‘Please observe that the massive 5 and Sweden media convention initially scheduled for 18.30 (5.30pm BST) has been cancelled as a result of all artists need to concentrate on rehearsals.’

The massive 5 additionally contains Italy, Germany, France and Spain.

The cancellation of the media convention was yet one more twist and switch in probably the most chaotic and political Eurovision within the competitors’s historical past, which additionally noticed the Dutch act pulled and the Israeli entry picketed.

The present was overshadowed by the struggle in Gaza, with activists calling on organisers to ban Israel.

Raye lit up the stage at Radio 1’s Large Weekend in Luton on Saturday.

The singer, 26, just lately broke the document for probably the most BRITs received in a single night time with 5 to her title following the success of her debut album My twenty first Century Blues and handled followers on the annual competition to a medley of her hits.

However simply after working her method by means of songs like Ice Cream Man, Secrets and techniques and her signature observe Escapism, she admitted to the gang that she had had  some self-doubt.

She stated: ‘I did not assume I used to be prepared!’

The acclaimed pop star opted for a white floral quantity emblazoned with roses for her efficiency and saved her hair in her ordinary black bouffant.

In the midst of her set, in a nod to her observe Price It, she stated: ‘Aren’t all of us simply searching for somebody to make it just a bit bit value it?

‘I have not even rehearsed that, I simply stated it! Now, let’s finish it there.’

The Prada songstress was supported by her band for the efficiency and at one level wished to ‘hear it for the strings’ as she made positive the gang gave them recognition.

The scene for the present was set with a dramatic white curtain backdrop with the color enjoying a serious half by means of out.

Raye – whose actual title is Rachel Eager – had her title spelled out in white lights up above and her backing singers all shone in the identical color.

BBC Radio 1’s Large Weekend comes simply two days after Raye regarded beautiful in nude on the Ivor Novello Awards.

She regarded unbelievable within the figure-hugging gown and went dwelling with the Songwriter Of The Yr award.

Raye additionally holds the document for probably the most BRITs received at a single ceremony, a document which beforehand stood at 4, collectively held by Blur (1995), Adele (2016) and Harry Types (2023). 

Raye had been nominated eight occasions – probably the most ever for a single artist in a yr – together with two nods for tune of the yr, for Escapism, which received the title, and Prada.

Referencing her new starting in her Finest New Artist Speech, Raye stated: ”I’ve to thank my mum and my dad who’re additionally a part of my staff, and my grandma. Sure grandma! I, in methods, do really feel like a brand new artist. I launched my first tune after I was 15, my first mixtape after I was 16, do not go and hearken to it as a result of it isn’t that good any extra.

‘However I do really feel like a brand new artist, I obtained to start out once more. The artist I used to be three years in the past wouldn’t imagine what she’s seeing right now. I am my very own boss now, I am in management. Thanks!’