TikTok star Sam Ryder to sing Space Man for UK at Eurovision 2022

OHMYGOSSIP — Sam Ryder is to sing ‘Space Man’ for the UK at Eurovision 2022.
The 31-year-old TikTok star – who boasts 12 million followers on the video sharing app – will perform his self-penned song at the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2022 and insisted that he will not let the “stigma” of the UK finishing in last place for the past two years stop his enjoyment of taking part.
He said: “I love Eurovision. I think it’s such a privilege to be able to do. I don’t want to let the stigma or fear of coming at a certain place in a table stop me from doing something and being a part of something that I enjoy so much.”
The annual competition will take place Turin, Italy following the victory Italian rock band Måneskin during the 2021 contest which was held in Rotterdam.
The ‘Tiny Riot’ singer also explained that he will “do the best job [he] can” but knows that anything else is beyond his control and vowed to only remember his “gratitude” for the opportunity.
Speaking on BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat, he said: “As long as I can go to Eurovision and know in my heart of hearts I’m going to do the best job I can then everything else is out of my control. Music is about sharing and connection. The only thing I have in my power to do is remember kindness, gratitude for the opportunity and empathy.
Sam was chosen to represent the country after Tap Music – the company behind the careers of popstars such as Dua Lipa and Ellie Goulding – came on board to find a new act to represent the UK after James Newman received zero points for his song ‘Embers.’
Tap representative Ben Mawson said: “We don’t want to see Eurovision as a boom or bust night for the artist. We want to see this as a platform for development for a career
‘The Eurovision Song Contest 2022’ will be broadcast live on Saturday, 14 May

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