Sophie Ellis-Bextor 'super excited' to perform Murder On The Dancefloor at the BRIT Awards as dazzling comeback success could see her reach No.1
Her hit Murder On The Dancefloor catapulted Sophie Ellis-Bextor to stardom 23 years ago.
And not only has it landed her a lucrative new deal with her old record label, but it can also be revealed she'll be performing the song at this year's BRIT Awards.
Sources close to Ms Ellis-Bextor say she 'can't believe' her comeback and would be 'super excited' about releasing the 2001 song at the March event.
The revival comes after his appearance in Emerald Fennell's controversial film, Saltburn.
Meanwhile, it can also be revealed that the hit is expected to hit number one on the charts tomorrow.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor will perform Murder On The Dancefloor at this year's BRIT Awards (pictured in Blackpool in September)
The 2001 hit catapulted the singer to stardom 23 years ago with his performance in Emerald Fennell's controversial film, Saltburn, leading to its revival
It takes place in the finale of Emerald Fennell's much-discussed film, in which main character Oliver – played by Barry Keoghan – dances naked to the song.
The popularity of the film – with the dance scene trending on social media – meant that Murder On The Dancefloor was in the top five most played songs in the world last week.
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.'
Ms Ellis-Bextor'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.
Meanwhile, Natasha Bedingfield is tipped to be in the top ten tomorrow with her 2004 song Unscribed, after it featured in the romcom film Everyone But You, starring Sydney Sweeney of Euphoria and Top Gun: Maverick- actor Glen Powell.
Sources close to Ms Ellis-Bextor say she 'can't believe' her comeback and is 'super excited' about releasing the 2001 song at the March event (pictured in November)
The revival comes after his appearance in Emerald Fennell's Saltburn, when main character Oliver – played by Barry Keoghan (pictured) – dances naked to the song
Her brother Daniel is also making a comeback and can be seen on BBC Breakfast tomorrow morning.
The Mail on Sunday revealed that Ms Ellis Bextor signed a major deal with her old record label last Friday to make a pop comeback at the age of 44.
Ms Ellis-Bextor's 2001 hit also brought the singer her first success in the lucrative US market – something that friends of the star say 'baffled her'.
A music industry source told the MoS: 'Sophie has become a global star again. Universal, her old record label, has picked her up and she will release new music later this year.
“She'll probably be a bigger star than she used to be. For Sophie it comes out of nowhere and she is thrilled and very excited.”
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 she is all these years later' (Sophie pictured in November)
Ms Ellis-Bextor said: 'It's just an extraordinary thing and quite difficult to make sense of. It feels a bit more real now, but I'm doing my best to just enjoy it.'
After hearing Murder On The Dancefloor live, 38-year-old Saltburn director Ms Fennel was convinced it was the right song to use in her hit film – not least because the lyrics matched the film's script .
During the pandemic, Ms Ellis-Bextor – daughter of former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis – became a sensation after dancing in her kitchen and posting clips to social media.
It led to her making an album called Songs From The Kitchen Disco and it also landed her a deal with the BBC, which broadcasts a playlist of hers every week on the Sounds app.