UK's Eurovision entry is YouTuber and electronic artist Look Mum ...
Sam Battle is known for building and playing unique instruments - including an organ made from Furbies and Game Boys and a Star Wars droid orchestra.
news.sky.comHere’s the latest on Look Mum No Computer and the UK entry for Eurovision:
- Look Mum No Computer, real name Sam Battle, represented the UK in Eurovision 2026 with the song Eins, Zwei, Drei. The track and entry were publicly announced in early 2026, with previews and radio premieres planned on BBC platforms.[1][3][4]
- The contest took place in Vienna, Austria, with semi-finals on May 12 and 14 and the grand final on May 16, 2026; Look Mum No Computer performed in the contest as the UK entry.[3][5][1]
- Reception to the UK entry was mixed among outlets and fans, with reviews noting its distinctive synth-driven style and playful, whimsical vibe that blends 1980s influences with modern electronics; some commentators praised its bold originality, while others criticized it for being polarizing or unconventional for Eurovision.[4][8][10]
- Coverage highlighted Battle’s inventive instrumentation (e.g., synths, Furby-derived organ concepts) and his reputation as a YouTube/experimental musician, contributing to a characteristically UK “quirky synth” image on the Eurovision stage.[2][3]
- The BBC and other broadcasters provided multiple appearances and radio premieres around the entry, including interviews and first plays on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show and BBC Radio 2/BBC Sounds.[6][1][3]
If you’d like, I can pull a concise timeline of the key events (announcement, radio premieres, semi-final progress, final result) or summarize a few representative reviews with direct quotes. I can also provide a quick comparison table of the UK entry’s style versus typical Eurovision synth-driven entries, or generate a short chart of media sentiment over time.
Citations:
- Look Mum No Computer representative for UK Eurovision 2026 and song Eins, Zwei, Drei.[1]
- BBC/GB News coverage confirming entry and radio premieres.[2][3][6]
- Sky News overview of the UK entry and artist background.[3]
- Mirror coverage of the song reveal and reception.[4]
- STV noting Look Mum No Computer performing in the second semi-final.[5]
- Independent review of the track’s style and reception.[8]
- YouTube BBC reaction clip and Eurovision context.[9]
- Express coverage of fan reactions post-performance.[10]