Sophie Ellis-Bextor is set to perform Murder on the Dancefloor in front of Barry Keoghan at the BAFTA Awards after actor’s iconic Saltburn dance turned it into a streaming smash
Sophie Ellie-Bextor will take to the stage at the 2024 BAFTAs to perform her hit single Murder On The Dance Floor for Saltburns’ Barry Keoghan.
The singer will perform her 2001 hit at London’s Royal Festival Hall on February 18 for the actor who danced naked to the single during his latest film.
Barry will compete against Bradley Cooper, Cillian Murphy, Colman Domingo, Teo Yoo and Paul Giametti for Leading Actor at the awards.
Sophie’s hit, which was released 23 years ago, is in the finale of Emerald Fennell’s much-discussed film, in which main character Oliver – played by Barry – dances naked to the song.
The popularity of the film – with the dance scene trending on social media – saw Murder On The Dancefloor enter the top five most played songs in the world earlier this month.
Sophie Ellie-Bextor will take to the stage at the 2024 BAFTAs to perform her hit single Murder On The Dance Floor for Saltburns’ Barry Keoghan
The singer will perform her 2001 hit at London’s Royal Festival Hall on February 18 for the actor who danced naked to the single during his latest film.
After hearing Murder On The Dancefloor live, 38-year-old Saltburn director Emerald was convinced it was the right song to use in her hit film – not least because the lyrics matched the film’s script.
By returning to the charts, Murder On The Dance Floor recently secured a lucrative new deal with her old record label.
She will also perform the song at this year’s BRIT Awards.
Sources close to Sophie say she ‘can’t believe’ her comeback and is ‘super excited’ about releasing the song at the event in March.
A music industry insider told MailOnline: ‘Sophie will be appearing at the awards this year, it’s incredible to think she didn’t in her heyday but now all these years later she does.
‘It’s a real moment to go back in time, but it will also be one that organizers believe will be very popular with audiences of all ages thanks to Saltburn.
‘Young people won’t remember it the first time and older people will enjoy the memories. Sophie is so excited about it.’
Sophie’s Murder on the Dancefloor was nominated for Best British Song in 2001 and she was shortlisted for British Female Solo Artist a year later and again in 2004, but she never performed at the ceremony.
She and her husband Richard Jones were guests at the event last year.
Barry will compete against Bradley Cooper, Cillian Murphy, Colman Domingo, Teo Yoo and Paul Giametti for Leading Actor at the awards.