The BBC has unveiled the UK’s Eurovision 2026 representative, LOOK MOM NO COMPUTER will have the grand honour of representing the United Kingdom at the upcoming Eurovision in Vienna.
We have one more Eurovision 2026 act! The next country to unveil its hopeful for Eurovision 2026 is none other than the UK.
LOOK MOM NO COMPUTER is a supremely talented British solo artist who excels as an experimental singer/songwriter, live electronics performer and composer and inventor of unique musical machines.
The UK has opted for an internal selection in order to select its Eurovision act and entry as has been custom in recent years.
The BBC’s official press release reads:
LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER was chosen as the UK’s representative following an extensive search led by UK Eurovision Project Director and Music Industry figure, David May, alongside Andrew Cartmell, Executive Producer, BBC Studios North and Head of Delegation for the UK.
The BBC’s official press release continues to read:
The song that LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER will perform as the UK’s entry at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will receive its first radio play, along with the first exclusive interview, on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds in the coming weeks.
LOOK MOM NO COMPUTER says:
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!
Kalpna Patel-Knight (Head of Entertainment at the BBC) says:
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.
Suzy Lamb (Managing Director, BBC Studios EntertainmenT) says:
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.
The BBC’s official press release reads:
LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER burst onto the scene in 2014 as Sam Battle, the frontman of the indie rock band ZIBRA. The band performed at Glastonbury in 2015 for BBC Introducing. Since then, he launched his flourishing solo career indulging his passion for electronic and synth sounds. As LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER, he has played to packed venues across the UK and Europe, released a plethora of singles, albums, and EPs, and recently returned from a nationwide tour across Germany, the birthplace of the underground electronic music scene.
LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER is also a popular content creator. After launching his YouTube channel in 2016, LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER has amassed over 85 million views and 1.4 million combined subscribers and followers across his various social accounts. He has formed a loyal community of followers who enthusiastically follow his passion of skilfully creating his musical inventions, and he has earned viral success building and playing unusual and eccentric electronic instruments; notably, organs made from Furbies and Game Boys, synthesizer bicycles, flame throwing keyboards, and a Star Wars droid orchestra.
LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER’s unparalleled credentials in the world of synthesizers and electronics has led him to deliver a TEDx Talk discussing how he bought these outlandish inventions to life, release his very own video game, receive a Guinness World Record for building the world’s largest drone synthesizer, and he has even curated and opened a museum displaying his curious creations.
All three Eurovision 2026 shows will be broadcast live on BBC One and iPlayer. The UK’s delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest will be led once more by Andrew Cartmell (BBC Studios North/ Executive Producer).
