Olympics offer to Alex Trimble was a Dream

By GORDON SMART, Showbiz Editor

Published: 19 minutes ago

TWO Door Cinema Club frontman Alex Trimble almost blew his chance to sing at the Olympic Opening Ceremony.

Alex sang Caliban’s Dream on Friday night as the Olympic torch made its final journey to the cauldron. The Northern Irish singer had been personally asked for by Danny Boyle but Alex didn’t believe it when his manager rang him.

Alex said: “The call woke me up and I was half asleep and hungover. He told me Danny wanted me to perform a song at the Olympics.

“I listened and then went back to sleep. When I woke up I actually thought the call had been a dream. But when my manager called back I obviously said, ‘Yes’.”