Sam Ryder: 2022 UK Eurovision Song Contest representative Sam talks about his love of vegans at the top of their game and catches up with Faye live at Vegan Camp Out

Sam Ryder is an English singer, songwriter, producer, composer and social media personality. He rose to prominence in 2020, after posting music covers on TikTok, during the first UK lockdown. His breakthrough came after he represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with Space Man- entry, and finishing first in the jury vote and second overall in the contest, after Ukraine (not Croatia as I say in the intro. If you picked up on that error, well done you!).    Recorded live at Vegan Camp Out, Sam discusses with Faye how he draws inspiration from vegans such as Lewis Hamilton who are at the top of their professional fields. He also discusses the importance of not telling people what to do but leading by example. Right on!    In this conversation, Sam and Faye also discuss:    Getting into music via a love of Canadian rock band Sum 41   How he became vegan   The health food shop he opened with his partner  The importance of being non-judgemental  Being true to yourself and respecting people’s life choices  His initial hatred of HIIT workouts and how he has  grown to love them  Sam mentions how due to health issues, some people are unsure about going vegan, we have a full list of resources available here to help anyone who needs reassurance, advice or guidance over at:   We also recommend which provides an overview of what a healthy vegan diet looks like, what the experts say, why plant foods are good for us and why animal foods harm.   About Our Show   Listen now by clicking the play icon below. We’re also on , , , and .   Get the latest episode, straight to your mobile device or computer. It’s automatic and completely free.   Copyright owned by Viva! Bristol 2023. Not for re-use without our written agreement. All featured music and content used by permission. Produced by Faye Lewis for Viva!.   This podcast is sponsored by Viva! partners, ; an ethical insurance broker making positive changes in the natural world by helping wildlife and nature charities.