Eurovision 2022 final live: updates and results from Torino as Britain places bets on Sam Ryder
Eurovision: Sam Ryder is Britain’s 2022 entry with the song ‘Space Man’
The Eurovision 2022 final takes place tonight (Saturday 14 May) and for the first time in years, Britain has a shot at the top prize.
Sam Ryder, a singer-songwriter who found fame on TikTok, is representing Britain with his song “Space Man” and is currently one of the favorites to win.
“It was phenomenal,” he said The Independent from the support he received. “The whole team worked so hard, traveling around Europe and devoting as much time as possible to TV, radio and singing on street corners… Everywhere we went there was nothing but friendliness and good vibes.” Read more here about him.
However, he faces stiff competition in the form of Swedish singer Cornelia Jakobs and Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra. A total of 25 countries take part in the final. The current odds can be found here.
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Ciao from Turin – it’s the final of Eurovision 2022!
Hello Ragazzi! The day is finally here – it’s the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022! I am reporting live from Turin with the help of my esteemed London colleagues Jacob Stolworthy and Annabel Nugent.
We’re looking at one hell of a competition this year. For starters, Britain actually has a chance to win – can you believe it? We owe that to Sam Ryder, our entry this year, and his song “Space Man”. But there’s also fierce competition from countries like Ukraine, Sweden, Moldova, Spain and the ever-popular Wolf Norway!
Let’s start at the beginning and tell you everything you need to know about the 2022 finals here.
Roisin O’ConnorMay 14, 2022 1:16 p.m
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/eurovision/eurovision-2022-live-results-voting-winner-b2078493.html Eurovision 2022 final live: updates and results from Torino as Britain places bets on Sam Ryder