UK's Eurovision star Sam Ryder was back to put a smile on faces as he performed an eighties classic on Strictly Come Dancing. Sam, who was hailed a "national hero" when he came second at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy behind Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra, belted out the John Farnham power ballad You're The Voice at the opening of Sunday night's results show.
Sam, who finished first in the Eurovision jury vote and second overall with the song Space Man, was back on the BBC to wow with his impressive pipes again. The compliments came pouring in for his rendition of the song as Strictly professionals performed alongside their 'mini' versions after the stars spoke in a short film about their dreams of becoming dancers and their journey to performing at the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom this weekend.
@AlfieS12 tweeted: "Who knew I needed to hear Sam Ryder singing John Farnham?"@uisgebeatha exclaimed excitedly: "Sam covering John Farnham!!"
