When Olly Alexander takes to the Eurovision stage in Malmo on May 11, he will become the 64th artist or band to represent the UK at the final.
Dame Joanna Lumley will be announcing the Eurovision Song Contest results for the UK.
The Absolutely Fabulous actress, 78, will reveal what points the UK national jury gave to the other contestants during the competition’s grand finale next week in Malmo.
The public votes are combined with the professional jury in each participating country to decide who should be crowned the winner.
Dame Joanna said: “Good evening Malmo, it’s Joanna here. I am delighted to be announcing the jury vote for the UK at this year’s Eurovision.
“It’s such a fabulous honour to give the iconic ‘douze points’.”
She was revealed as the UK’s Eurovision spokesperson on BBC One’s The One Show by Eurovision commentator Graham Norton on Friday.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at all of the UK acts that have met stardom, enjoyed a brief moment in the spotlight or earned the dreaded 'nul points' over the last 68 years.
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