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Sam Ryder and Scott Mills to appear on Channel 4’s “Celebrity Gogglebox”

British Eurovision pair Sam Ryder and Scott Mills are set to appear on the celebrity adaptation of Channel 4’s popular “Gogglebox” show, it has been announced. The “Space Man” singer and Eurovision 2022 runner-up will pair up with the semi-final commentator and BBC Radio 1 DJ for the show, which sees celebrity duos reacting to the week’s TV highlights and …

Bonnie Tyler awarded MBE in Queen’s Jubilee Honours list

It’s not just the UK’s most recent Eurovision star seeing royal approval this week, as it’s been revealed that 2013 representative Bonnie Tyler has been awarded an MBE honour (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the Queen’s Jubilee Honours list for her long-time services to music! The “Believe In Me” and “Total Eclipse of the …

Sam Ryder being tipped to appear on Strictly Come Dancing

Sam Ryder is being tipped to take part in Strictly Come Dancing, a widely beloved dancing show in the United Kingdom and the equivalent of the international “Dancing With The Stars” franchise. The UK’s new Eurovision hero has had his odds slashed on taking part in this winter’s series after finishing second in this year’s contest, and thus earning the …

Scottish press speculate on Glasgow hosting Eurovision 2023

Scottish media have been speculating on the possibility of Glasgow hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in the event that Ukraine would be unable to, after the city’s arena blanked out its schedule for May of next year. The Scottish Daily Express are reporting that the OVO Hydro Arena, famous for being used as the venue in the Eurovision Song …

Sam Ryder’s “Space Man” Launches onto UK Charts at Number Two!

The United Kingdom’s Sam Ryder achieved yet another once-in-a-generation milestone today, with his Eurovision 2022 runner-up entry “Space Man” becoming the highest charting Eurovision entry on the British Official Singles Charts in 26 years. This week, “Space Man” was involved in a battle with Harry Styles’s “As It Was” for chart domination, but ultimately the former One Direction singer pipped …

Sam Ryder to perform at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee concert

Eurovision 2022 runner-up Sam Ryder will perform at HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee concert on 4th June, the BBC have confirmed. The concert will mark the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s ascencion to the British throne, with the “Space Man” singer invited to perform in front of Buckingham Palace in London as part of a star-studded line-up. Diana Ross, …

BBC and TaP reportedly “rejected” Years & Years in favour of Sam Ryder

It has been reported in the British media on Sunday that Years & Years were “rejected” by the BBC and TaP Music for Eurovision 2022, in favour of the eventual runner up Sam Ryder. The Mail on Sunday reports that Olly Alexander, now the only permanent member of the popular electro-pop project Years & Years, put himself forward to represent …

Kalush Orchesta Wins Big for Ukraine, Sam Ryder of The UK Wins the Jury Vote

Congratulations are in order to …. KALUSH ORCHESTRA of Ukraine. The group won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after receiving a record-shattering 439 points from the televote. (Moldova, Spain, and Serbia were the only other entries to receive more than 200 points from the televote.) The group were in 4th place after the points from the 40 international juries were …

Semi 2 Shockers and Surprises! Fan Favorites Fail to Advance, Powerhouse Nations End Qualification Streaks

In a night full of lightning, glory notes, bejeweled sneakers, and mechanical bulls, the most shocking moments came from the reveal of semi 2’s results. In all 18 acts competed during tonight’s show, hoping to secure slots in Saturday’s Grand Final. They were: 🇫🇮 FINLAND – The Rasmus – Jezebel 🇮🇱 ISRAEL – Michael Ben David – I.M 🇷🇸 SERBIA …

Poll Result: United Kingdom impressed #YOU the most from the Big 5!

Earlier in the week, we asked #YOU to vote on which of the Big 5 rehearsals was the most impressive – and the result is in! The United Kingdom was overwhelmingly chosen as the most impressive rehearsal from the five – 45.4% of the votes went the way of Sam Ryder’s “Space Man” and his intergalactic performance. Second place went …

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