Eurovision is back and, potentially, bigger than ever.
10.03.2022 - 12:57 / officialcharts.com
The UK's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 has been revealed as singer-songwriter and social media star Sam Ryder.
Sam was selected to compete for the UK during a selection process headed up by TaP music - the management team behind some of music's biggest acts, such as Dua Lipa, Lana Del Rey and Hailee Steinfeld.
Currently the most-followed UK artists on TikTok, Sam was unveiled as our Eurovision representative during Greg James' BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show.
Sam will compete in the competition with the song Space Man - previously Official Charts Show host Scott Mills' Record of the Week. Listen to our Eurovision entry below.
Speaking about being selected to represent the UK, Sam Ryder said: “Having been a fan of Eurovision since I was a kid l I am so honoured to have been presented with the opportunity to sing at an event alongside some of Europe’s most talented creatives, performers and songwriters.
"I hope to sing my head off in a way the UK can be proud of, and to showcase a song I wrote with my friends last summer makes the whole experience even more special. See you in Turin legends!”
This year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Turin, Italy following the victory of rock band Maneskin at last year's competition. Following their win, Maneskin actually set a UK chart record, which has now doubt re-invigorated the perception of Eurovision as a massive platform launch for any artists who participate.
Eurovision will also have a pleasantly UK slant this year too, with pop star Mika set to be one of the co-hosts for the semi-finals and the live Grand Final.
Eurovision is back and, potentially, bigger than ever.
With his signature track Grace Kelly, infectious energy and bouncy curls, Mika was one of the standout stars of the noughties.The popstar, now 38, was hailed as the "next Freddie Mercury" and topped the charts both in the UK and the US. His most famous hits include Love Today, (Big Girls) You Are Beautiful and We Are Golden. However, more recently the singer had slipped off our radar until the news arrived that he would be hosting this year's Eurovision song contest in Italy.
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Singer-songwriter Sam Ryder will be representing the United Kingdom at the 66th Eurovision Song Contest, set to be held in Turin, Italy in May 2022 with the song SPACE MAN.The 31 year old hopeful will compete against the rest of Europe in the hopes of the UK being crowned the winner of the competition. Sam has some serious singing credentials already under his belt and has racked up millions of likes on social media before being selected as this year's singer. But who is the artist set to fly the flag for the UK? Let's take a look.
Naman Ramachandran Singer-songwriter Sam Ryder will represent the U.K. at the 66th Eurovision Song Contest, to be held in Turin, Italy in May 2022 with the song “Space Man.” With over 12 million followers and 100 million likes on TikTok, Ryder is currently the most followed U.K. music artist on the platform.
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