Space Man by Sam Ryder has been chosen as the best Eurovision entry this century by BBC Radio 2 listeners.
BBC Radio 2 announced today the results of its “Your Ultimate 21st Century Eurovision Song” listener poll which has been won by Sam Ryder with his song, “Space Man” which represented the United Kingdom in Turin, Italy in 2022 and went on to finish second overall in the contest.
The vote asked listeners to “make their mind up” and select five songs from a list of 67 pre-determined entries which consisted of all Eurovision Song Contest winners between 2000 and 2024, runners-up, iconic performances and fan favourites.
After tens of thousands of votes were submitted, the top five were as follows:
- 🇬🇧 Space Man by Sam Ryder (2022)
- 🇸🇪 Euphoria by Loreen (2012)
- 🇦🇹 Rise Like a Phoenix by Conchita Wurst (2014)
- 🇳🇴 Fairytale by Alexander Rybak (2009)
- 🇫🇮 Cha Cha Cha by Käärijä (2023)
The full top 40 of “Your Ultimate 21st Century Eurovision Song” can be found here.
The results of the vote are now available on BBC Sounds in a special top 40 countdown entitled, “Your Ultimate Eurovision Song” hosted by Michelle Visage, and will also be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on Saturday, 17 May 2025 between 3pm and 5pm BST.
Image Source: Corinne Cumming / EBU | Source: BBC
The United Kingdom debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1957 and holds the record for the most consecutive appearances in the contest. To date, the UK has won the contest a total of five times, with their first victory coming in 1967 and their latest in 1997. The UK holds the record for the most second-place finishes in the contest, having been runner-up a total of 16 times. Since 2000 the UK has finished within the top 10 only three times, this being in 2002 with Jessica Garlick, 2009 with Jade Ewen and 2022 with Sam Ryder who finished 2nd in Turin.
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Posted by:Steven Heap
A Eurovision fan since 1992. Journalism graduate and host of the Eurovoix Wrap-Up podcast.