Sam Ryder was joined by Queen drummer Roger Taylor as he returned to the Eurovision stage for the 2023 Grand Final.
The singer-songwriter – who finished as runner up last year with his hit entry Space Man – made several appearances during the show, which aired live from Liverpool on behalf of last year’s winners Ukraine.
During the opening segment, reigning champions Kalush Orchestra delivered a powerful rendition of their winning song, Stefania, in a performance that saw the band joined by numerous stars including Sam, who was seen playing guitar from on top of Liverpool’s Liver Building.
Other contributors included Joss Stone, Miss Banks, Andrew Lloyd Webber and the Princess of Wales, who played piano on the song.
During the voting interval, Sam returned to the stage inside the arena to perform his latest single, Mountain, with Roger appearing alongside him on drums.
Watch their performance below.
The Eurovision Grand Final saw Loreen become the first female artist to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice as Tattoo topped the scoreboard, following close competition from Finland’s Käärijä and Israel’s Noa Kirel.
The singer – who won Eurovision back in 2012 with Euphoria – returned to the show this year with her hit single, which entered the running as a firm favourite.
Her victory means the 2024 Contest will be held in Sweden – 50 years since ABBA won Eurovision in Brighton, England in 1974 with Waterloo.
