Electronic artist and YouTuber Look Mum No Computer to represent UK at Eurovision
Look No Computer is a content creator with 1.4 million combined followers across his social media accounts.
Electronic music artist and tech creator Look Mum No Computer has been chosen to represent the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
The news was announced on the Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 1 on Tuesday morning ahead of the competition, which is taking place in Vienna, Austria, in May 2026.
Look Mum No Computer is a solo artist, songwriter, and YouTuber who first arrived on the music scene back in 2014 as Sam Battle, frontman of indie rock band Zibra.
The group performed at Glastonbury in 2015 for BBC Introducing. Since then, he has been performing and recording under his solo name.
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He said: "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."
Look No Computer is also a content creator with 1.4 million combined followers across his social media accounts, including his YouTube channel.
The Kent-based artist has attracted attention for the unusual electronic instruments he creates, including organs made from Furbie toys and Game Boys, synthesiser bicycles and flame-throwing keyboards.
The BBC chooses the UK's Eurovision entry via an internal process with help from industry experts.
UK Eurovision song yet to be revealed
His song hasn't been revealed yet, but BBC Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills said he had heard it.
Speaking about the song, Mills said: "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."
The song will get its first radio play on the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show "in the coming weeks”.
The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Vienna on May 16, although five countries have pulled out following the confirmation of Israel's participation in the competition.
The UK is hoping to reverse its fortunes after struggling in the contest since in recent years.
After the high of Sam Ryder's second place back in 2022, Mae Muller came second to last in Liverpool the following year, Olly Alexander finished 18th in 2024, and Remember Monday landed in 19th place last year.
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