Sam Ryder takes UK to second place in Eurovision song contest

The UK has come second place in the Eurovision Song Contest thanks to TikTok star Sam Ryder.

As Ukraine won the song contest, the UK celebrated achieving their best result in 20 years.

The hugely-popular singer Sam Ryder topped the points chart at the halfway point thanks to the judges’ votes.

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The public vote scores came in, with the UK the final country to hear their tally, and the long-haired crooner scored a historic second place.

His performance of Space Man was the 22nd in the show, which is the third time since 2010 that an artist in that slot has won.

The UK’s last winner was Katrina and the Waves and their infectious song Love Shine A Light in 1997.

Before the contest started, Sam was third favourite to win at 7/1.

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