UK sends Space Man to Eurovision 2022

Singer-songwriter Sam Ryder will be representing the United Kingdom at the 66th Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, with the song Space Man.

With over 12 million followers and 100 million likes on TikTok, he is currently the most followed UK music artist on the platform.

With his strong vocals he caught the attention of celebrity fans including Justin Bieber, Sia and Alicia Keys, who even posted her own video reacting to Sam’s cover of her song If I Ain’t Got You. As the videos kept coming so did the fans, with his social media standing on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook now at well over 17 million followers.

Having signed to Parlophone his debut EP was released in 2021 which has so far amassed over 100 million global streams with singles Whirlwind and Tiny Riot.

Ryder co-wrote the song with Amy Wadge (Ed Sheeran, Thinking Out Loud) and Max Wolfgang.

“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 United Kingdom 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!”

Kate Phillips, Director of Entertainment Commissioning at the BBC, says: “Sam is a remarkable performer, with a vocal ability that is literally out of this world. His terrific talent, coupled with the spine-tingling Space Man, ensures a UK entry we can all get behind and be very proud of.”

The bookies currently have UK at #5 to win. Ukraine, Italy and Sweden lead with Australia at #12.