The UK’s Eurovision 2022 entry Sam Ryder is defying prospects, if the odds are to be believed.
It’s a dangerous thing, stopgap. But, could this be the time the UK eventually does n’t come last in Eurovision?
In an unusual turn of events, UK entry Sam Ryder’s odds to win Eurovision with his song Space Man have – well – skyrocketed.
He’s presently second only to favourites Ukraine, with their act KalushOrchestra.Could the TikTok star go all the way in the final? Then’s everything you need to know.
What are the Eurovision 2022 odds for Sam Ryder?
Sam Ryder’s current odds to win Eurovision 2022 for the UK are around6/1 (at the time of jotting).
It puts him in alternate place, behind Ukraine act Kalush Orchestra with their song Stefania – placing1/3.
Third favourites are presently Sweden with Cornelia Jakobs at odds of around7/1.
Ryder’s fashionability could be helped by his huge social media following. The 32- time-old from Essex has3.6 million followers on Instagram and12.4 m suckers on TikTok.
Still, despite this positive turn of events, he's keeping a cool head.
Sam Ryder is the UK entry for Eurovision 2022 (BBC/ Parlophone Music)
He told the BBC “ I do not want to get to a point where I start believing the hype. I just want to do everyone proud, and do the stylish job I conceivably can."
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What place has the UK preliminarily come in Eurovision? Has the UK ever won Eurovision?
The once two Eurovision Song Contests have seen the UK come in last place – with James Newman and‘Embers’in 2021, and Michael Rice in 2019 with‘ Bigger Than Us’.
The last time we made the top 10 was further than a decade ago in 2009 with Jade Ewan singing Andrew Lloyd Webber’s song‘It’s My Time’, placing a respectable fifth.
And the UK last won Eurovision 25 times ago with Katrina and the Swells singing‘Love Shine A Light’in 1997.
Former UK winners include Bucks Fizz with‘ Making Your Mind Up’in 1981, Brotherhood of Man with‘ Save Your Kisses For Me’in 1976, and Lulu with‘Boom-Bang-a-Bang’in 1969.
The Eurovision 2022 final takes place on Saturday, May 14, and is available to watch from 8 pm on the BBC.
