In barely a year, Sam Ryder has gone from unknown rocker/wedding singer to TikTok star to national hero. Today he’s talking to us as he heads home for a breather. “I’ve got the rest of the day off when I get there,” the 33-year-old Essex man enthuses. “I’m going to make a sandwich, watch a bit of TV and just relax, because it’s been full-on!”
As we discover, beneath the sequins of Space Ryder’s utterly joyful, Elton John-channelling pop smash at Eurovision 2022 in Italy, beats a heart full of guitars, rock, metal, pop and more...
