Listen back to Jackie Brambles' Eurovision special
The programme aired on 12th May
Last updated 13th May 2022
On Thursday 12th May, Jackie Brambles hosted a special Eurovision show, ahead of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final on Saturday 14th May. As well as playing some of the most memorable and iconic songs from the competition over the years, Jackie spoke to some contestants from the UK, past and present.
The UK's Eurovision representative for 2022, Sam Ryder, joined us on Greatest Hits Radio to talk about his rise to fame and his musical influences.
In the Jackie Brambles: Eurovision Special, we also got to hear from previous Eurovision UK contestants Katrina Leskanich from Katrina & The Waves, and Lulu talking about their experience in the competition.
For his performance, 33-year-old Sam Ryder will sing his original song 'Space Man'. Sam released his debut EP 'The Sun's Gonna Rise' last year and has been touring Europe to promote the album. He rose to fame by posting song covers on TikTok, and became the most-followed UK artist on the platform in 2020, which led to him being signed by record label Parlophone Records Limited.
Speaking about his upcoming performance, Sam said: "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.
"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."
Watch Sam Ryder perform 'Space Man':
The successful Eurovision contestants are currently in Turin, Italy ready to perform in the highly anticipated Grand Final, which will air this Saturday. You can watch the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final 2022 from 8pm on Saturday 14th May on BBC One.
Who is Sam Ryder?
Sam Ryder is a 33-year-old singer from Essex who is a rising star and social media sensation. After gaining more than 12 million followers on TikTok and signing a record deal, Sam was chosen to represent the UK in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest with his original song 'Space Man'.
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Check out the most watched Eurovision performances of all time:
10) Loreen - 'Tattoo'
Country: Sweden
Year: 2023
Views: 26m
Watch on YouTube here.
9) SunStroke Project & Olia Tira - 'Run Away'
Country: Moldova
Year: 2010
Views: 33m
Watch on YouTube here.
8) Conchita Wurst - 'Rise Like A Phoenix'
Country: Austria
Year: 2014
Views: 44m
Watch on YouTube here.
7) Eleni Foureira - 'Fuego'
Country: Cyprus
Year: 2018
Views: 48m
Watch on YouTube here.
6) Måns Zelmerlöw - 'Heroes'
Country: Sweden
Year: 2015
Views: 53m
Watch on YouTube here.
5) Lordi - 'Hard Rock Hallelujah'
Country: Cyprus
Year: 2006
Views: 54m
Watch on YouTube here.
4) Loreen - 'Euphoria'
Country: Sweden
Year: 2012
Views: 65m
Watch on YouTube here.
3) Alexander Rybak - 'Fairytale'
Country: Norway
Year: 2009
Views: 87m
Watch on YouTube here.
2) Måneskin - 'Zitti e buoni'
Country: Italy
Year: 2021
Views: 107m
Watch on YouTube here.
1) Netta - 'Toy'
Country: Israel
Year: 2018
Views: 174m
Watch on YouTube here.
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1) UK - Bucks Fizz: 'Making Your Mind Up' (1981)
2) FINLAND - Lordi: 'Hard Rock Hallelujah' (2006)
3) SWEDEN - Loreen: 'Euphoria' (2012)
4) UK - Scooch: 'Flying The Flag' (2007)
5) SWITZERLAND - Celine Dion: 'Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi' (1988)
6) NORWAY - Alexander Rybak: 'Fairytale' (2009)
7) SWEDEN - ABBA: 'Waterloo' (1974)
8) IRELAND - Jedward: 'Lipstick' (2011)
9) UK - Brotherhood Of Man: 'Save Your Kisses For Me' (1976)
10) UKRAINE - Verka Serduchka: 'Dancing Lasha Tumbai' (2007)
11) UK - Katrina and the Waves: 'Love Shine A Light' (1997)
12) AUSTRIA - Conchita Wurst: 'Rise Like a Phoenix' (2014)
13) RUSSIA - Buranovskiye Babushki: 'Party For Everybody' (2012)
14) UK - Blue: 'I Can' (2011)
15) ISRAEL - Netta: 'Toy' (2018)
16) IRELAND - Ryan O'Shaughnessy: 'Together' (2018)
17) UK - Sam Ryder: 'Space Man' (2022)
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