Olly Alexander reveals the ‘iconic’ actress he dreams of starring alongside in a movie as he hints at acting return after performing a surprise gig in London
Olly Alexander has revealed that Kirsten Dunst is the star he’d most like to work with in a film, hinting at a return to acting after his critically acclaimed role in It’s A Sin.
The 33-year-old Eurovision singer surprised fans on Friday with a last-minute performance in London’s Shoreditch to celebrate the launch of the Magnum Pick Up Your Pleasure campaign.
Olly took to the stage at Kachette, Shoreditch and performed a chilled-out version of It’s A Sin and Eyes Shut, before upping the tempo and belting out euphoric tracks like Starstruck and If You’re Over Me.
In an exclusive interview at the event, Olly was asked who he would like to star in a movie with and why.
He admitted the decision was “really hard” for him, saying: “I would love to be in a movie with Kirsten Dunst.
Olly Alexander has revealed Kirsten Dunst is the biggest star he dreams of working with in a film as he hints at a return to acting
The singer received critical acclaim for his performance as Ritchie Tozer in the Channel 4 drama It’s A Sin in 2021
In an exclusive interview obtained by MailOnline, Olly was asked who he would love to star in a film with and why, and he was quick to name the Bring It On star
‘Cause I could say, “Oh my gosh, Kirsten Dunst, you’re an icon.”
Olly also admitted that if a biopic ever came out, he would “make an unexpected casting choice and choose Florence Pugh” to play him.
He also mentioned White Lotus as a show he would like to go to because it would give him a nice vacation.
Also appearing for the surprise performance were Love Island’s Callum Jones and his newest love Myna Amor.
Teddy Soares and recent Love Island star Munveer Jabbal were also among the celebrity guests who attended the intimate event.
Olly said of the campaign: ‘Summer is all about connecting with others, positive energy and spontaneous nights out, and everyone should have access to that.
‘I am so proud to be working with Magnum® for the relaunch of their Pleasure Pass. It was so much fun to be able to throw a last minute impromptu show for my fans.
“I love living in the moment and adapting to your own mood. I love that Pleasure Pass does just that.”
The Eurovision singer surprised fans with a last-minute performance in London’s Shoreditch on Friday, to celebrate the launch of the Magnum Pick Up Your Pleasure campaign
Love Island’s Callum Jones and his latest romantic interest Myna Amor appeared for the surprise performance
His appearance comes after he posted a career update earlier this year following his horror zero points performance at the Eurovision Song Contest
He represented the United Kingdom at the music competition in Malmö, Sweden on May 11 with his racy song Dizzy, but despite the jury vote of 46, he unfortunately received an incomprehensible number of no votes from the public, resulting in an 18th place.
His appearance comes after he posted a career update after representing the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this year.
Olly represented the United Kingdom at the music competition in Malmö, Sweden, with his racy song Dizzy on May 11. Despite receiving 46 votes from the judges, he unfortunately received zero votes from the public, resulting in 18th place.
He recently confirmed his solo career and announced that he is no longer part of his band Years & Years.
He took to the stage at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Luton for his first performance since the Eurovision Song Contest.
Olly addressed the crowd and explained: ‘Listen, listen, I don’t have to tell you how good it feels to be back in the UK and doing a show.
“You know what? This is my very first show as Olly Alexander. I was in Years and Years, and now I’m just being myself.”
The star swept the zero points under the carpet when he took to the stage in Luton on Sunday for the third day of the BBC festival, which is headlined by Coldplay.
Olly appeared in a black vest and white cargo pants for his racy performance, also wearing bright red sunglasses.
The hitmaker was joined on stage by two backing vocalists and dancers, while a video of himself performing played on the big screen behind him.
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