Ukraine and the UK are the favourites as the final countdown begins to tonight's annual Eurovision extravaganza, taking place in Italy
"I get to sing in a room and connect with people and not think about where I come on a scoreboard," he told Sky News.
Ryder is up against a Ukraine entry that could well surge to victory in a show of support for the war-torn country - with the odds tipping them to hoover up the big points. Other notable hopefuls include Serbian artist Konstrakta, whose peculiar song references Meghan Markle and begins with the lyrics :"What could be the secret of Meghan Markle's healthy hair?Serbia's song references Meghan MarkleEurovision fans seeking more weird and wonderful Europop should also look out for the yellow"alien" heads of Norway's Subwoolfer and their song Give That Wolf A Banana.
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