'Someone check on Rylan!' Eurovision fever sweeps UK after Song Contest is offered to BBC

F1 fan Sam Ryder will sing the national anthem ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.After finishing an impressive second at Eurovision – a huge improvement on the UK’s usual dismal performance – Ryder will perform God Save the Queen in front of 140,000 race-goers on July 3. It will be a special moment for Ryder, who attended the race as a fan back in the 1990s, rooting for Damon Hill.To promote his appearance at the home of British motorsport, Ryder was interviewed on the starting grid for Silverstone’s social media platforms and was asked which driver he would sing a duet with - and he picked popular Aussie Daniel Ricciardo. READ MORE: Four tracks that may be axed including Monaco as F1 looks to thrilling street circuits “Daniel Ricciardo seems like a good laugh who would be up for karaoke,” he said.

Sam Ryder’s career is hitting new heights as the star has been confirmed to open the 2022 Formula 1 Grand Prix.The Space Man singer has enjoyed phenomenal popularity since earning the UK’s best result in decades at the 2022 Eurovision.Having returned home to a hero’s welcome, and belted out a stunning performance for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, the singer is now preparing to take on a new audience.The Essex singer-songwriter, who first rose to prominence on TikTok, is set to open the Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone this July.With over 400,000 spectators set to visit on the first weekend and 142,000 present on race day, Sam will perform to millions watching in-person and from home, as fans tune in from across the globe.Speaking about the opportunity, Sam said it was an ‘honour’ to get to play at the iconic event.He said: ‘From Eurovision to being invited to play the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert, the past few months have been a whirlwind and taught me that you can never dream too big! ‘Since I was a kid I’ve always been a huge fan of Formula 1, and to combine that with music and performing at such a legendary event on the British sporting calendar is an honour.’The star will open the ceremony with a rendition of the national anthem before heading to the Main Stage in the Formula 1 Fanzone as part of the postrace concert.As well as the Eurovision legend, the concert will also feature performances by headline act Mabel, supported by rising star Alfie Templemann.Interviews with Formula 1 drivers will also feature on-stage during the event.The news comes shortly after it was revealed the UK could host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, with winners Ukraine unable due to the continued invasion by Russian armed

Sam Ryder will sing the national anthem before the start of the British Grand Prix next month.The Eurovision singer, who finished second to Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra in this year’s competition, will perform ‘God Save The Queen’ ahead of the start of the prestigious F1 race on July 3.In a statement about the performance, Ryder said: “From Eurovision to being invited to play the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert, the past few months have been a whirlwind and taught me that you can never dream too big!“Since I was a kid I’ve always been a huge fan of Formula 1, and to combine that with music and performing at such a legendary event on the British sporting calendar is an honour.”Following his performance at the F1 Grid Ceremony, Ryder will then play on the main stage in the ‘Formula 1 Fanzone’ at Silverstone as part of the post-race concert.

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Eurovision commentator Graham Norton has spoken about the prospect of the 2023 competition being held in the UK rather than in Ukraine as the BBC explores the possibility ‘seriously’. Last week, it was announced by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) that Ukraine had sadly been ruled out as hosts for next year’s contest, despite their act, Kalush Orchestra, storming to victory in May. The organisation said that the ‘security and operational guarantees required for a broadcaster’ could not be fulfilled by the Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia, before adding that discussions would be held with the BBC to host the event instead, given the UK’s entry Sam Ryder was the runner-up.

TV star Graham Norton has spoken about the 'terrible' decision to stop Ukraine hosting next year's Eurovision Song Contest after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) concluded it cannot be held there due to the ongoing war.

Boris Johnson has said Ukraine should be given the chance to host Eurovision 2023 after it was confirmed that talks were underway to potentially bring next year’s contest to the UK.Ukrainian group Kalush Orchestra won this year’s song competition with a huge 631 points, and it was therefore set to be staged in the country in 2023.However, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced “with deep regret” yesterday (June 17) that it will not be possible to do so amid the threat of the ongoing Russian invasion.In a statement, the EBU also revealed that it “will now begin discussions with the BBC, as this year’s runner-up, to potentially host the 2023 Eurovision song contest in the United Kingdom”.“It is our full intention that Ukraine’s win will be reflected in next year’s shows,” the update continued. “This will be a priority for us in our discussions with the eventual hosts.”The competition was last held in the UK in 1998 after the UK won with Katrina And The Waves’ ‘Love Shine A Light’ the previous year.

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Eurovision fans are pleading with the BBC to keep James Corden ‘away’ from the song contest should it be held in the UK. On Friday, we learned the 2023 Eurovision could be held in the UK, as Vladimir Putin continues his devastating invasion of winners Ukraine. While there is no definite yet, the BBC have confirmed they are considering the request to host the competition, which in 2022 saw Sam Ryder clinch the UK’s best result in years.

Manchester should be next year’s Eurovision Song Contest host, according to the city’s council leader and a growing army of supporters. Earlier today, it was announced that contest bosses were discussing the possibility of the UK hosting next year’s event with the BBC.

The BBC have confirmed that talks are currently underway for the UK to host the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023, in place of Ukraine. 

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is joining calls for next year's Eurovision Song Contest to be hosted in Scotland.

Eurovision Song Contest looks set to be hosted in the UK after organisers ruled that Ukraine are not able to host the event.Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won this year’s event with a massive 631 point and as is tradition with the competition, it was set to be staged there in 2023.But the event’s organisers have now said “with deep regret” that it will not be possible to provide the security and operational guarantees required to host the contest in Ukraine.The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises the competition, added: “Following objective analysis, the Reference Group, the ESC’s governing board, has with deep regret concluded that, given the current circumstances, the security and operational guarantees required for a broadcaster to host, organise and produce the Eurovision Song Contest under the ESC Rules cannot be fulfilled by [Ukraine’s public broadcaster] UA:PBC.The @EBU_HQ has issued the statement below regarding the hosting of next year’s #Eurovision Song Contest.Find it online here ➡️ https://t.co/mAxSdReBj3 pic.twitter.com/JYqy58eHqV— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) June 17, 2022“The EBU would like to thank UA:PBC for their wholehearted cooperation and commitment in exploring all scenarios in the weeks since Kalush Orchestra’s win on 14 May in Turin and share their sadness and disappointment that next year’s Contest cannot be held in Ukraine.”The organisers went to say they will now begin discussions with the BBC, to potentially host the 2023 Eurovision song contest in the United Kingdom after Sam Ryder came second in the competition.They added: “In accordance with the rules and to ensure the continuity of the event, the EBU will now begin discussions with the BBC, as this year’s runner-up, to

The UK has been asked to host Eurovision 2023 due to the ongoing war in Ukraine - and it could be coming to Scotland.

K.J. Yossman The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the organization that runs the Eurovision Song Contest, has confirmed the competition will not be held in Ukraine next year despite Ukrainian band Kalush orchestra winning 2022’s top spot.As Variety predicted last month, Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine means that the country is not in a position to host the contest, which has some of the strictest security protocols of any live event.

Eurovision is likely to be organised by the BBC if Ukraine decides to ‘resign’ the chance of hosting the event, according to the president of Spain’s state broadcaster RTVE. Eurovision fever stormed the continent last month, with the latest edition of the song contest attracting 189 million streams. It was won by Ukrainian act Kalush Orchestra, who rose up the leaderboard with their track Stefania, just weeks after the nation was invaded by Russia.

Eurovision entry Sam Ryder has announced details of a new 2023 UK and Ireland tour.The tour will be in support of his upcoming debut album ‘There’s Nothing But Space, Man!’, which is due to be released on October 14. Fans can pre-order the record now to get access to an early tour pre-sale.The 14-date tour will begin at Belfast’s Ulster Hall on March 17, 2023, with dates in Glasgow, London and Cardiff, before finishing up at Brighton Dome on April 5. Tickets for the 2023 tour go on general sale from June 17 at 9am and can be found here.Ryder came second during this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, with Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra winning the event with a massive 631 points.

Harry Styles knows how to do it’s please a crowd, and he certainly didn’t disappoint at Capital’s Summertime Ball this weekend.The Grammy winner, 28, thrilled a packed Wembley Stadium as the headline act on Sunday evening, lifting the roof off the place with an electrifying set.His performance followed the likes of Ed Sheeran, Eurovision’s Sam Ryder, KSI, George Ezra, and Becky Hill.Harry has enjoyed stellar success over recent weeks following the release of his third studio album, Harry’s house, which, unsurprisingly, soared to number one in the charts, while its lead single As It Was has also been sitting pretty at the top spot for 10 weeks.This week, he embarked on his UK and Europe Love On Tour, kicking things off in Glasgow yesterday before travelling to the capital for the star-studded festival – we just can’t keep up with him!You won’t be shocked to learn that the former One Direction star was greeted by deafening screams upon hitting the stage, before performing five songs: Golden, Adore You, Late Night Talking, Watermelon Sugar, and As It Was.In true Harry fashion, his outfit was 10/10, with the rocker highlighting his toned physique in a monochrome lewk.It seems Mr Styles is in his jumpsuit era since he’s worn quite a few recently, and today he lived up to his label of a style icon with a black and white number.He teamed the outfit with a pair of black Vans, which was probably the most practical option giving all the prancing he does on stage!From the pictures alone it’s clear Harry had the time of his life at the bash, dancing his socks off and also waving a Pride flag thrown on stage by a fan – in 2022, was it even a Harry Styles set if a rainbow flag didn’t make an appearance?It’s highly likely the crowd

Harry Styles knows how to do it’s please a crowd, and he certainly didn’t disappoint at Capital’s Summertime Ball this weekend. The Grammy winner, 28, thrilled a packed Wembley Stadium as the headline act on Sunday evening, lifting the roof off the place with an electrifying set.

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Celebrity Gogglebox returned for a new series tonight (June 10) along with a whole host of hilarious celebrity interactions. While familiar faces such as Joanna Lumley, Sam Ryder, Denise Van Outen and Guz Khan sat down to watch the latest TV highlights, viewers were treated to a rewatch of the Platinum Jubilee special. Joining the team of armchair critics were Rylan Clark and his mum Linda, who watched the Queen meet Paddington in Buckingham Palace as hilarity ensued.