Sam Ryder reveals boyband star behind Norway's Eurovision mask

As the dust settles on what was an incredible Eurovision Song Contest, which saw the amazing Sam Ryder finish in second place for the UK, one question remains on everyone's lips - who was behind the mask in the mysterious Norwegian entry Subwoolfer?

Speaking with Ronan Keating on Magic Radio, Ronan speculated with Sam on whether it was A1's Ben Adams that was behind the big yellow costume, when Sam gave a revelation!

“Yeah absolutely was,” said Sam “he is a legend, Ben. I saw Ben getting a croissant at the buffet tower and I was like ‘hang on what are you doing here’ … I am so intrigued by the whole story. I did not get a chance to ask him because I did not want to let onto him that I knew who he was. As I am chatting to this guy in a wolf mask and in my head, I know you're Ben from A1 but I do not want to tell you I know.”

These days, Ben Adams lives with his family in Norway, which has been why he has been everyone's guess as one of the members of Subwoolfer.

Sam also discussed the possibility of his Eurovision entry 'Space Man' - which got the UK it's best result in 24 years - reaching Number 1 in the UK charts.

He said: “When we do it because I have full faith, it will make history because the last time a UK Eurovision song got the number one spot was 26 years ago.”

The last UK Eurovision entry to top the British charts was Gina G's 'Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit' in 1996 which finished in eighth place at the Eurovision Song Contest.

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