Ryder was a purpose-made pop group led by Maynard Williams whose primary purpose was to represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 in Bergen, Norway, performing the song Runner in the Night which finished in 7th place. They were criticised in the media for being a particularly weak and unsuitable entry.
Williams, the son of actor Bill Maynard, had previously reached the final 24 of the UK heat in 1985.
| Eurovision Song Contest 1986 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Sherisse Laurence •  Doris Dragović •  Cocktail Chic •  Ketil Stokkan •  Ryder •  ICY •  Frizzle Sizzle •  Klips ve Onlar •  Cadillac •  Daniela Simmons •  Moti Giladi & Sarai Tzuriel •  Luv Bug •  Sandra Kim •  Ingrid Peters •  Elpida •  Timna Brauer •  Lasse Holm & Monica Törnell •  Lise Haavik •  Kari Kuivalainen •  Dora
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| Songs | |||
| L'amour de ma vie • Željo Moja • Européennes • Romeo • Runner in the Night • Gleðibankinn • Alles heeft ritme • Halley • Valentino • Pas pour moi • Yavo Yom • You Can Count On Me • J'aime La Vie • Über die Brücke geh'n • Tora Zo • Die Zeit ist einsam • E' de' det här du kallar kärlek? • Du er fuld af løgn • Never The End • Não sejas mau para mim
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