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Sam Ryder says he has been “swept up in the joy that is Eurovision” after his performance of Space Man saw the UK finish second behind Ukraine, its highest-placed finish since 1998. What has been the reaction to the former construction worker’s exploits in his hometown of Maldon, Essex?