eurovision 1986
Ryder
Ryder represented the United Kingdom at Eurovision 1986 in Bergen with “Runner in the Night”, finishing 7th of 20.
United Kingdom
1986
- what
- British band
- contest
- 1986
- best result
- 7th, 1986
- music
- pop
- active
- since 1986
- sang for
- United Kingdom
Biography
Ryder was a pop group led by Maynard Williams and put together to sing for the United Kingdom in 1986. “Runner in the Night” finished seventh in Bergen.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Ryder (band)”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1986 Bergen
“Runner in the Night”
7th of 20 Finished 7th of 20, with 72 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Maureen Darbyshire, Brian Wade
- Running order
- 5th of 20
- Won that year
- Belgium: Sandra Kim, “J'aime la vie”
The story of Eurovision 1986: The winner was thirteen, and Switzerland wanted her thrown out
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