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Sam Ryder Robinson, known professionally as Sam Ryder, is an English singer, songwriter and social media celebrity from Maldon, Essex. He started work in the industry as a session musician and released his debut single in 2019.

During the UK's first lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, he rose to prominence on the social media app TikTok for his song covers, which caught the attention of prominent artists like Alicia Keys, Justin Bieber and Sia, and were also shared by Ellen DeGeneres on her popular syndicated talk show. He currently has over 14 million followers on the platform.

On 10 March 2022, after much speculation, the BBC announced that Sam would represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin with the song Space Man. With a total of 466 points, Sam finished in 2nd place to earn the UK's best result in over 20 years, becoming a widely-recognized celebrity across the nation.

On 9 December 2022, Sam released his first full-length studio album There's Nothing but Space, Man!. It debuted at #1 on the UK album chart, also hitting #1 in Scotland and charting in Switzerland.

Eurovision Song Contest 2022
Participants
Semi Final 1
Flag of AlbaniaRonela HajatiFlag of LatviaCiti ZēniFlag of LithuaniaMonika LiuFlag of SwitzerlandMarius BearFlag of SloveniaLPSFlag of UkraineKalush OrchestraFlag of BulgariaIntelligent Music ProjectFlag of The NetherlandsS10Flag of MoldovaZdob şi Zdub & Fratii AdvahovFlag of PortugalMaroFlag of CroatiaMia DimšićFlag of DenmarkREDDIFlag of AustriaLUM!X ft. Pia MariaFlag of IcelandSysturFlag of GreeceAmanda TenfjordFlag of NorwaySubwoolferFlag of ArmeniaRosa Linn
Semi Final 2
Flag of FinlandThe RasmusFlag of IsraelMichael Ben DavidFlag of SerbiaKonstraktaFlag of AzerbaijanNadir RüstemliFlag of GeorgiaCircus MircusFlag of MaltaEmma MuscatFlag of San MarinoAchille LauroFlag of AustraliaSheldon RileyFlag of CyprusAndromacheFlag of IrelandBrookeFlag of MacedoniaAndreaFlag of EstoniaStefanFlag of RomaniaWRSFlag of PolandKrystian OchmanFlag of MontenegroVladanaFlag of BelgiumJérémie MakieseFlag of SwedenCornelia JakobsFlag of Czech RepublicWe Are Domi
Final
Flag of FranceAlvan & AhezFlag of GermanyMalik HarrisFlag of ItalyMahmood & BlancoFlag of SpainChanelFlag of United KingdomSam Ryder
Songs
Semi Final 1
Flag of AlbaniaSekretFlag of LatviaEat Your SaladFlag of LithuaniaSentimentaiFlag of SwitzerlandBoys Do CryFlag of SloveniaDiskoFlag of UkraineStefaniaFlag of BulgariaIntentionFlag of The NetherlandsDe DiepteFlag of MoldovaTrenulețulFlag of PortugalSaudade, SaudadeFlag of CroatiaGuilty PleasureFlag of DenmarkThe ShowFlag of AustriaHaloFlag of IcelandMeð Hækkandi SólFlag of GreeceDie TogetherFlag of NorwayGive That Wolf a BananaFlag of ArmeniaSnap
Semi Final 2
Flag of FinlandJezebelFlag of IsraelI.MFlag of SerbiaIn Corpore SanoFlag of AzerbaijanFade to BlackFlag of GeorgiaLock Me InFlag of MaltaI Am What I AmFlag of San MarinoStripperFlag of AustraliaNot The SameFlag of CyprusElaFlag of IrelandThat's RichFlag of MacedoniaCirclesFlag of EstoniaHopeFlag of RomaniaLlámameFlag of PolandRiverFlag of MontenegroBreatheFlag of BelgiumMiss YouFlag of SwedenHold Me CloserFlag of Czech RepublicLights Off
Final
Flag of FranceFulennFlag of GermanyRockstarsFlag of ItalyBrividiFlag of SpainSloMoFlag of United KingdomSpace Man

Trivia[]

  • One of Sam's earliest gigs was playing in the parking lot of a vegan restaurant in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, according to an interview he did with CBC News anchor Heather Hiscox prior to the Platinum Party at the Palace concert.
  • He believes in aliens.
  • He is a vegan and also enjoys surfing, snowboarding, travel and meditation.
  • His musical influences include David Bowie, Elton John and Queen.
  • He credits Canadian band Sum 41 as his main inspiration to pursue a music career after seeing the group at a concert in Toronto.
  • 2006 Eurovision winners Lordi inspired Sam to learn to play guitar.
  • When Sam worked as a construction worker, he and his dad helped build the new Wembley Stadium. On 12 June 2022, he played there as part of the Capital FM Summertime Ball.
  • He was a last-minute substitute for Bebe Rexha for a performance featuring a medley of David Guetta's songs at the 2023 BRIT Awards, where he was nominated for Best New Artist. He received high praise for his version of "I'm Good (Blue)".
  • Sam is the first British male artist to have his debut album reach #1 on the UK chart since Sam Fender in 2019.
  • In 2023, Sam was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics for the song "Fought and Lost", which was featured in an episode of Ted Lasso (co-starring 2023 co-presenter Hannah Waddingham).
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