Eurovision fans are seriously divided on what the running order for Saturday's final means for UK entry Sam Ryder, with some claiming it's boosted his chances even further, while others have been left concerned.
There was great news for Space Man singer and TikTok sensation Sam when, after being an automatic qualifier as one of 'the big five,' at the end of last weekend he was drawn in the second half of this year's Eurovision final. There is plenty of evidence to prove that a place in the second part of the show gives you a stronger shot at victory, so UK fans were delighted the Sam was given a helping hand.
The draw, plus Sam's epic performances in rehearsals led to him climbing as high a second in the Eurovision odds and then Sam's Eurovision hopes were then given further boost after a video of his performance in Wednesday's jury semi final was widely shared on social media. Eurovision semi final 2 took place on Thursday night and in the aftermath of that, the qualifiers found out what half of the finale they'd be performing in, before the Eurovision final running order was revealed.
