The UK's Eurovision hopeful Olly Alexander told ITV News' Arts Editor Nina Nannar that the process so far has been a "rollercoaster".

A total of 450 queer artists called for Olly Alexander to boycott Eurovision because of Israel's inclusion in the contest given the ongoing conflict in the Gaza strip.

Their letter came after a number of countries and organisations lobbied for a mass boycott of the event.

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