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| Om 17 February 2026 the BBC confirmed that the United Kingdom had again selected its act and entry for the Eurovision Song Contest through an internal selection process. Look Mum No Computer was chosen to be the United Kingdom’s 2026 representative following a search led - as in 2025 - by UK Eurovision Project Director and music industry figure, David May and Andrew Cartmell - Executive Producer, BBC Studios North and Head of Delegation for the United Kingdom. The announcement was made on BBC Radio 2’s The Scott Mills Breakfast Show. Look Mum No Computer - Kent-based Sam Battle - is described by the BBC as “a multi-talented solo artist, experimental singer/songwriter, live electronics performer and composer, [and] inventor of unique musical machines”. Before focussing on his solo career, Battle was the front man of indie band Zibra, which performed at Glastonbury in 2015. He launched a YouTube channel in 2013, and released his first single - "Groundhog Day" - in 2019. The title of the song destined to be the United Kingdom’s entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 was revealed as “Eins, Zwei, Drei” on BBC Radio 2’s The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on 2 March 2026 and received its first official play on the same programme on 6 March 2026. |
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At The Eurovision Song Contest 2026
| At the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, Austria on Saturday 16th May 2026, Eins, Zwei, Drei finished in 25th - and last - place with just 1 point awarded by the professional jury from Ukraine; the song received no points in the public vote. The Contest was won by Bulgaria with the song Bangaranga performed by Dara which garnered a total of 516 points, comprised of 204 points from the professional juries and 312 points from the public vote. La Voix acted as BBC spokesperson, announcing the results of the United Kingdom professional jury. The professional jury of industry experts for the United Kingdom was made up of Anu Omideyi (a festival and choir director), Tilly Lockey (an “influencer” who won the CBBC talent show Got What It Takes? in 2021), singer-songwriter Raya, creative director Nathan Powell, lecturer at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Dr Ava Peterson, and the lead singer of the band The Cases, Harry Hornsby. BBC One TV commentary for the Grand Final was provided by Graham Norton. Both Semi-Finals were also broadcast live on BBC One TV with commentary by Rylan Clark and Angela Scanlon. Commentary for BBC Radio 2 was provided by Sara Cox for the Semi-Finals with Rylan Clark and Sara Cox providing commentary on the Grand Final. |