Joanna Lumley was on Friday announced as the UK Jury Spokesperson for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
On BBC’s The One Show, Graham Norton announced that the actress, 78, will be joining the BBC Eurovision family.
She will deliver the results of the UK’s National Jury live during the Grand Final on Saturday, 11 May 2024.
A long-time fan of Eurovision, Joanna said of her new position: ‘Good Evening Malmö, 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’!’
Joanna Lumley DBE, 78, was on Friday announced as the UK Jury Spokesperson for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
On BBC’s The One Show, Graham Norton announced that the actress will be joining the BBC Eurovision family
Joanna follows in the footsteps of Catherine Tate (pictured), 2023’s spokesperson, AJ Odudu, 2022’a, and Amanda Holden, Nigella Lawson, Mel Giedroyc, and Richard Osman
Joanna follows in the footsteps of Catherine Tate, 2023’s spokesperson, and AJ Odudu, Amanda Holden, Nigella Lawson, Mel Giedroyc, and Richard Osman.
A national icon, Joanna Lumley was made a Dame in 2022 for her services to drama, entertainment and charity.
The actress, model, presenter, producer, and humanitarian is a veteran of the stage and screen.
She is perhaps best known for her BAFTA-winning performance as Patsy Stone in global hit Absolutely Fabulous,
And Joanna has come full-circle with this role as Patsy famously rubbed shoulders with UK Eurovision legend Lulu.
Watch Joanna deliver the results of the UK National Jury live during the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final, Saturday 11th May from 8pm (BST) on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
The UK offering this year is Years & Years frontman Olly Alexander, who swung by EastEnders to build excitement for the gig.
For the latest information on the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2024, follow @bbceurovision on TikTok and Instagram and BBC Eurovision on Facebook.
The UK offering this year is Years & Years frontman Olly Alexander, who swung by EastEnders to build excitement for the gig
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