British Eurovision star Sam Ryder says he is “still processing” his experience at the international singing competition after he finished in second.
British Eurovision star Sam Ryder says he is “still processing” his experience at the international singing competition after he finished in second. The singer and TikTok star, 32, said he was planning to watch the whole programme over again on Monday and “just enjoy it all over again.”
Ryder came second behind Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra on Saturday night, giving the UK its best Eurovision Song Contest result in more than 20 years and ending its dismal two-year run of zero points. He appeared on BBC’s The One Show after a full day of media attention which also saw his song Space Man tipped to top the UK music charts by the end of the week, and his success in Turin was even referenced in EastEnders.
“I’m still processing… is it real? Did it happen?” Ryder told One Show presenters Alex Scott and Jermaine Jenas.
“I’m going to watch the whole thing back again tonight and just enjoy it all over again.
“When you’re there just experiencing it, not just as a performer but as a fan, being in that arena and feeling the palpable joy – it’s like being in a church.”
“Everything that Eurovision celebrates and is about is the best of us and I’m so so grateful that I got to experience it.
