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Tik Tok star Sam Ryder will be representing the UK at the 2022 Eurovision contest<\/a> with his song Space Man.<\/p>\n The announcement was made by Scott Mills on Radio One Breakfast with Greg James on Thursday, March 10th, with Ryder\u2019s Space Man previously featuring on Scott Mills\u2019 Afternoon Show as his Tune of the Week.<\/p>\n Ryder is one of the UK\u2019s most followed singers on TikTok, with over 12 million fans on the platform. He rose to stardom during the pandemic by sharing snippets of his song covers, and was noticed by the likes of Justin Bieber and Alicia Keys, no less.<\/p>\n In a statement to Eurovision TV, Ryder said: \u201cHaving been a fan of Eurovision since I was a kid I am so honoured to have been presented with the opportunity to sing at an event alongside some of Europe\u2019s most talented creatives, performers and songwriters.<\/p>\n \u201cI hope to sing my head off in a way the UK can be proud of, and to showcase a song I wrote with my friends last summer makes the whole experience even more special. See you in Turin legends!\u201d<\/p>\n The UK\u2019s #Eurovision<\/a> 2022 entry! ????????