In a surprise breakfast announcement, UK DJ Scott Mills revealed on BBC Radio 2 this morning that LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER is the UK representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna this May.
LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER for United Kingdom
During The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, Scott revealed the news UK Eurofans have been waiting for. Experimental singer/songwriter and YouTuber LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER will represent the United Kingdom on the Eurovision 2026 stage in Vienna, Austria later this May.
Formerly of the indie rock band ZIBRA, Sam Battle otherwise known as LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER, has amassed over 85 million streams for his YouTube channel. The unique artist from Kent specialises in synthesizers and electronic sounds, honing his talents further with his musical inventions. Turning retro items such as Furby’s and Game Boy’s into musical instruments.
“I find it completely bonkers to be jumping on this wonderful and wild journey. I have always been a massive Eurovision fan, and I love the magical joy it brings to millions of people every year, so getting to join that legacy and fly the flag for the UK is an absolute honour that I am taking very seriously. I’ve been working a long-time creating, writing, and producing my own visions from scratch, and documenting my process. I will be bringing every ounce of my creativity to my performances, and I can’t wait for everyone to hear and see what we’ve created. I hope Eurovision is ready to get synthesized!”
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BBC reacts to UK artist selection
Heading up the search for the UK representative this year was UK Eurovision Project Director and manager of Sam Ryder, David May, alongside Andrew Cartmell, Executive Producer, BBC Studios North and Head of Delegation for the UK. The song will get its first play on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds in the next few weeks.
“The UK often gets criticised at Eurovision, or it has in some years. ‘We’re always really safe, we always keep it really middle of the road.’ So we are going to try something different this year. Why not? Let’s try something different, and it is different.
From just one listen, I want you to imagine a bit of Basshunter’s Now You’re Gone and then put a bit of Parklife [by] Blur in there, and maybe you would add in a bit of West End Girls [by] Pet Shop Boys, maybe the synths of The Human League. Sprinkle a bit of Verka Serduchka in there. Maybe just a tiny bit of Sex Pistols.
“Stick all that in a blender and create a big anthem to take on Eurovision, one that I can imagine they will be singing in that arena.”
“We are absolutely thrilled to have LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER representing the UK at Eurovision in Vienna in 2026. His bold vision, unique sound and electric performance style make him a truly unforgettable artist. LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER embodies everything the UK wants to celebrate on the Eurovision stage – creativity, ambition, and a distinctly British wit. I am sure he will make us all proud on the international stage in May.”
Kalpna Patel-Knight, (BBC Head of Entertainment)
“We are incredibly excited that LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER will represent the UK at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. He is a genuinely original artist whose creativity and enormous love for Eurovision perfectly capture the spirit of the competition. Our team at BBC Studios worked to find something very different musically and LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER really stood out. From his innovative approach to music-making to the strong connection he has built with audiences online, he brings a unique energy to his performances that we can’t wait for Eurovision fans around the world to experience in May.”
Suzy Lamb, (Managing Director, BBC Studios Entertainment)
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