Eurovision hopeful Sam Ryder claims to have seen UFO in 'weird' childhood encounter

Eurovision 2021, everybody was getting hot under the collar thanks to their edgy pop-punk vocals and sultry image. With Eurovision catapulting back onto our screens, TikTok sensation Sam Ryder is representing the United Kingdom – but his vocals and image are a far cry from that of Måneskin's.Sam will take to the stage for the 66th Eurovision Song Contest, which is set to be held in Turin, Italy in just a few weeks.Speaking of Italy, Måneskin, the winners of last year's contest, are an Italian rock band who were formed in Rome back in 2016.

The UK's Eurovision hopeful Sam Ryder has revealed he has struck up a friendship with Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis.The 32-year-old, who is representing the UK in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest and is one of the favourites to win, shared that Jamie is a "fan" of his. Speaking to Daily Star, Sam shared details of the unlikely friendship. "Jamie has been so encouraging since day one, she is so lovely," he said.

Rylan Clark and AJ Odudu have been getting glammed up ahead of tonight's Eurovision Song Contest grand final. Rylan, who has revealed a brand new chest tattoo in a daring outfit ahead of the show, looked dapper in a royal blue wrap shirt and black skinny jeans.The 33-year-old presenter uploaded snaps of his outfit alongside a slow-motion video showing off his outfit in full, photographed by Radio 1 DJ and semi-final co-host Scott Mills. And AJ Odudu, who will be delivering the United Kingdom's results later in the show, has been sharing updates on Instagram as she gets ready ahead of her appearance.

EUROVISION viewers reacted pessimistically when host Graham Norton boldly claimed the UK had a "real chance" of winning. The 59-year-old kicked off tonight's show with his usual witty commentary - and viewers said it was another one of his gags.

Eurovision Song Contest's grand finale is finally upon us as families up and down the country are preparing for their annual celebrations, but will you be taking part in a drinking game during the show? Here are the rules.The final takes place in Turin, Italy this year, which follows the country's win for the 2020 contest in 2021. With 25 countries getting ready to battle it out one year after Maneskin beat their competitors with their glam rock track, families are more interested in amping up the party atmosphere.

The final 25 countries battling it out for Eurovision glory have been decided. The 66th song contest takes place in Turin, Italy on Saturday (14 May) - and it could see the UK bag its first win in 25 years.

There's not long to wait until we find out who will be crowned winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. The grand final of the competition kicks off in Turin, Italy, on Saturday night.

Being a Brit is usually a rather sad affair when you're watching the Eurovision Song Contest, especially in recent years.

Eurovision Song Contest experience and branded it the "hardest week" of their lives.The British boyband competed in the competition back in 2011 and spoke about their achievements exclusively to the Daily Star at a Snug Presents event.As it soon approaches, we asked them about their experience and what they think of this year's act TikTok star Sam Ryder.Blue performed their track I Can and came 11th in the contest, which is notoriously high for the UK.The band is still comprised all four original members - Duncan James, Simon Webbe, Antony Costa and Lee Ryan.Talking about their iconic blue suits that the lads donned, Lee Ryan said: "I forgot about those - where are they? Someone's got them! I'd love to have mine, I'd frame it."But what do they think about the UK entry this year?Lee added: "He's amazing, he's fantastic."Antony then advised: "You've just got to go there and be yourself.

Sam Ryder has been called as winner of the Eurovision, but sadly it was during a rehearsal for Saturday's final.

Eurovision Song Contest entry Sam Ryder is "right on track" for success following her iconic win with Katrina And The Waves in Dublin in 1997.Katrina And The Waves, who are known for their hits including Walking On Sunshine, lifted the Eurovision trophy in Dublin in 1997, after delighting audiences with their anthem Love Shine A Light.Their rousing performance of the song in 1997 would also mark the last time that the UK won Eurovision, but Katrina thinks that 2022 UK entrant Sam Ryder has a high chance of success in the contest this year.Ahead of the final, which will be aired live from Turin, Italy on Saturday, May 14, Sam Ryder has become one of the bookmaker's favourites in the contest - and Katrina said she has "a million nice things to say" about the Spaceman singer, revealing exclusively to Daily Star: "It's looking very good for the UK this year and I believe in Sam, I think he is great."I think he is a brilliant singer. I think he's spot on.

global singing contest. The group combine hip hop with traditional Ukrainian folk music. Kalush Orchestra will be performing their song Stefania - an emotional song that has taken on new meaning since Russia's horrifying invasion of Ukraine.

perform the track Space Man at the grand final in Turin, Italy, tonight. He co-wrote the song with Grammy-winning songwriter Amy Wadge, who has previously worked with Ed Sheeran, and Max Wolfgang. He began singing as a child, and was inspired to pursue a career in music after seeing the Canadian rock band Sum 41.

A rehearsal vote during the rehearsal of Eurovision meant that the UK's hopeful, Sam Ryder, was announced as the winner. Unfortunately this doesn't mean that the Brit has won the actual competition, as the live final won't take place until 8pm GMT later this evening (Saturday, 14 May).

Eurovision might have been on our screens since 1956, but the UK hasn't had much luck in winning over the years. In fact, in all of its 66 year history, we've only been able to beat the competition and claim the win on five occasions. Our friends in Ireland have proven the most successful, having won Eurovision seven times.

Katie Price has previously admitted that she was having fun when she attempted to take on the music industry before her Eurovision stint.However, the former Page 3 star had been offered a lucrative recording contract by music industry big wigs if she chose to audition to represent the UK.The reality star last year admitted that she'd love to give Eurovision another go after years of the UK failing to land in the top spot after James Newman's performance led to another "nil points" on the night.As the nation gears up to see where Sam Ryder will place, we take a look at The Pricey's ill-fated attempt.Katie had hoped that her performance would see the prestigious trophy return to Britain in 2005 but, unfortunately for her, she didn't even get to the live final.Her audition for the singing contest has been widely criticised over the years with critics describing it as "memorable", while others claimed that potentially having Katie represent us meant the UK "truly hates itself".Katie's stint came off the back of her successful appearance on ITV's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, which opened a whole new world of opportunities for the star who was known as Jordan.There's MUCH more where that came from! Want all the jaw-dropping stories from the world of showbiz and up to the minute news from TV and soaps?Well, we've got you covered with our showbiz, TV and soaps newsletters - they'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.We'll bring you the inside track from telly expert Ed Gleave and soap specialist Sasha Morris. Oh, and your daily fix of Piers, Katie Price, Demi Rose and all your other Daily Star favs.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...Auditioning for the competition, Katie

Clarksons Farm star Jeremy Clarkson has admitted he wishes the UK’s 2020 Eurovision entry Sam Ryder “hadn’t entered” the competition this year.The former Top Gear host went on to explain how he felt the singer’s talents have been wasted on the competition because he was “always going to get beaten” by the Ukrainian entry for this year.Jeremy, 62, has shared his thoughts on the UK’s chances in the Eurovision Song Contest this year. Britain has a reputation for placing at the bottom of the leaderboard year after year. Sam, 32, is hoping to change our country’s fortunes this year, however, with his positively-received song SPACE MAN. Despite the hype, Jeremy remains unconvinced that this year could spell victory for us Brits.But he did praise Sam for his incredible vocal capabilities in his latest column. “For some time, I’ve been listening in awe to Sam Ryder singing on TikTok,” Jeremy wrote.“He may be a vegetablist and a beardy but he seems like a nice lad and his voice has the power to knock down walls.“Which is why I wish he hadn’t entered this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.” This year, Ukraine is tipped to do well in the competition - a likelihood that can be attributed, at least in part, to Russia’s brutal ongoing invasion of the country. Meanwhile, Russia has been banned from Eurovision, with the European Broadcasting Union making their final ruling on the matter back in February. Reflecting on Sam’s talents, Jeremy continued: “He was always going to get beaten by the Ukrainian entry.“Even if they’d fielded two dogs barking at one another,” he added in his piece for the Sun.The Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra is competing on behalf of their country this year, with special permission to leave Ukraine in order to

Graham Norton and the rest of the UK will be cheering on Sam Ryder at the Eurovision Song Contest grand final. Airing on BBC One, the singer is set to perform Space Man, a song he wrote with his friends in summer, 2021. The star actually rose to fame from the comfort of his own room, as his TikTok videos went viral during lockdown.

Eurovision Song Contest final has been revealed, with British entry Sam Ryder hopeful of a strong finish.Sam will be performing the song Space Man to a live audience of millions across the world as he bids to bring home the Eurovision crown for the first time since Katrina and the Waves saw success in 1997.Despite some branding the show a fix, the hot favourites are Ukrainian rap group Kalush Orchestra, which is no surprise as the war in their home country dominates the headlines around the world.The singing celebration of different cultures will take on a heightened meaning this year, as Vladimir Putin's forces do their best to destroy Ukrainian independence and way of life.Eurovision enthusiasts are in for a long night full of celebrations and the hopeful tunes of Europe's singing sensations, though won't be joined by Ireland's Brooke Scullion after she failed to qualify for the final.Sam Ryder will be on towards the end of the show, performing as act number 22 out of 25, rounding off an impressive evening of entertainment.Songs have a maximum of three minutes according to the Eurovision rules, but there will be plenty of videos in place for each act as the stages are prepared, as well as the usual banter between the hosts.Coverage can be seen and heard on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.READ MORE: When is Eurovision? Date of final, who is hosting and who is UK entry?Of the contest, Sam said: "There is a shift in attitude towards Eurovision happening in the UK hopefully. People are getting positive, people are getting behind it, people are getting excited."If I have any hope in anything, I think it doesn’t involve any position on a scoreboard.

It’s time to get the Union Jacks out and the snacks and drinks in – the Eurovision Song Contest is back for its 66th year. It is also 25 years since the UK last triumphed, with Katrina and The Waves’ Love Shine A Light. Bringing his usual dry wit to the event, Eurovision fixture Graham Norton will be flying the flag for this year’s entry, Sam Ryder’s Space Man.

BBC Breakfast star rubbed up viewers the wrong way during the latest instalment of the morning show. On Saturday's instalment of BBC Breakfast, roving reporter David Sillito made a sly dig to a Eurovision superfan and asked her if she "worries about herself".