May 3rd 2024.
Get ready Eurovision fans because we have some exciting news for you! The legendary Dame Joanna Lumley will be taking on a crucial role at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. As the spokesperson for the UK Jury, the Absolutely Fabulous actress will have the honor of announcing which country will receive our points. This thrilling announcement was made on The One Show by the beloved commentator, Graham Norton.
During the show, Graham teased the audience by saying, "I can't believe they haven't done it before." The hosts, Roman Kemp and Alex Jones, added to the suspense by providing a drum roll before Graham finally revealed the big news. "It will be Joanna Lumley!" he announced proudly, calling it a "perfect" decision. And we couldn't agree more!
Alex couldn't resist asking if Joanna would be delivering the points in character as Patsy Stone, to which Graham enthusiastically responded, "Glass of champagne, fist full of cigarettes, yeah, do it!" For those who don't know, Patsy is no stranger to Eurovision as she famously rubbed shoulders with UK Eurovision legend Lulu in the hit series.
At 78 years old, Joanna is thrilled to take on this role. "Good Evening Malmö, it's Joanna here!" she exclaimed. "I am delighted to be announcing the jury vote for the UK at this year's Eurovision. It's such a fabulous honor to give the iconic douze points!" We have no doubt that Joanna will do us proud.
This is just another addition to Joanna's long list of accomplishments. The model, actor, presenter, producer, and humanitarian is a veteran of the stage and screen. Her BAFTA-winning performance as the outrageous Patsy in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous has earned her a multitude of fans from around the world. She was also made a Dame in 2022 for her outstanding contributions to drama, entertainment, and charity.
Some fans were quick to express their excitement about Joanna's new role. Sam wrote on X: "I flipping love her. Great choice!" Meanwhile, Chris Lockyear exclaimed, "WHAT. A. BOOKING." And any criticism was quickly shut down by Matt, who declared, "Joanna Lumley is THE original mother. I will not be accepting any slander."
In the past, other celebrities such as Catherine Tate, AJ Odudu, Amanda Holden, Nigella Lawson, Mel Giedroyc, Richard Osman, Alex Jones, Cheryl Baker, and Katrina Leskanich from Katrina & The Waves have been entrusted with the role of UK spokesperson at Eurovision. But we have a feeling that Joanna will be one of the most memorable yet.
But that's not all, Eurovision fans! We also have some sneak peeks at what to expect from UK entrant Olly Alexander's performance. The 33-year-old will be taking the stage with his song "Dizzy" at the contest in Malmo, Sweden. In a first glimpse of his performance, Olly can be seen dancing and singing inside a big room set on the stage, with dirty tiles and shower heads lining the walls. He is accompanied by four male dancers wearing red boxing gear, with one even leaning against him at one point.
Mark your calendars because the 2024 Eurovision grand final will take place on Saturday, May 11, with the semi-finals being held on Tuesday, May 7 and Thursday, May 9. And don't worry about missing out, because the BBC will be broadcasting the entire contest.
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