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The Latest Breaking News from Eurovision

Song title confirmed for UK’s 2026 Eurovision entry

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The Independent UK

UK’s YouTube star Eurovision act reveals original song for 2026 competition

YouTube star Look Mum No Computer will represent the UK in Vienna

The Independent UK

Song title confirmed for Look Mum No Computer’s 2026 UK Eurovision entry

The singer, whose real name is Sam Battle, will perform in Austria in May.

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Delta Goodrem Has Finally Said Yes To Doing Eurovision & I Think We’re Actually Gonna Win

Following plenty of speculation, it’s finally official: Delta Goodrem is representing Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Delta Goodrem to represent Australia at Eurovision 2026

One of the country’s bestselling singers is heading to a contest mired in geopolitical controversy – but, she says, ‘I believe in the healing powers and hope of music’

The Guardian - AU

It's a family affair: Eurovision's 'Eurofans' find solace in songs in times of controversy

They're devoted fans who regard Eurovision not as a religion but as a family. For Eurofans, the big final event in May is a place for sharing, connecting and belonging, especially with this year's competition beset by boycott's and fights over Israel's participation.

Euronews

RTE says it will broadcast Republic of Ireland-Israel football match

It said the decision to broadcast the Nations League fixture was different to its boycott of Eurovision over Israel’s participation.

Evening Standard

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"It was just women and bottles of Jack Daniel's everywhere." The story of the Next Big Thing whose career was killed by a soppy power ballad

Heavy Pettin toured with Ozzy and Mötley Crüe. Then their entry for 1987’s Eurovision misfired and killed their career, and they’ve regretted it ever since. But now they're back and gunning for glory

Louder

“I can’t wait for everyone to hear and see what we’ve created. I hope Eurovision is ready to get synthesized!”: Famed for his crazy musical inventions, the UK’s shock Eurovision 2026 entrant is none other than Look Mum No Computer

Yes, that would be synth-loving YouTuber Look Mum No Computer

MusicRadar

Who is UK Eurovision entry Look Mum No Computer?

The musician, real name Sam Battle, will represent the UK in Vienna.

Evening Standard

‘Quite frankly, we have nothing to lose’: how the UK is going weird for its 2026 Eurovision entry

Look Mum No Computer is an inventor, musician and founder of a museum in Ramsgate. His YouTube videos range from restoring 1920s cars to creating synthesiser odysseys

The Guardian - UK

YouTuber Look Mum No Computer chosen as UK entry for Eurovision 2026

Singer-songwriter Sam Battle has built online fanbase through building and playing unusual instruments

The Guardian - UK

YouTuber and 'experimental' singer Look Mum No Computer to represent UK at Eurovision 2026

The 36-year-old - real name Sam Battle - is a singer/songwriter, live electronics performer and composer and inventor of unique musical machines based in Kent

Evening Standard

YouTuber and experimental singer-songwriter named as UK Eurovision entry

Look Mum No Computer will compete in Austria in May.

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The Independent UK

Electronic musician selected as UK’s 2026 Eurovision entrant

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The Independent UK

UK’s Eurovision entry announced: who is Look Mum No Computer?

Electronic musician born Sam Battle says he’s taking his role ‘very seriously’ as he prepares to unveil the song he will perform in the Eurovision final this year

AAP

Do you speak the language of Eurovision? This show can

A faux foreign film is created live on stage complete with a made-up language, in LÉ NØR. It's hoped the show's return run will mean a chance to tour overseas.

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Veronica Fusaro wants Celine Dion collaboration

Switzerland's Eurovision entry Veronica Fusaro would love to duet with Celine Dion - who won the competition for the country in 1988 - in the future.

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Euronews

Eurovision Song Contest announces first-ever tour as it faces boycott over Israel participation

The Europe-wide tour announcement comes amid growing controversy, with several countries boycotting the contest due to Israel's participation.

MusicRadar

“I thought: ‘I will be so famous with this crash that it will be great in front of millions and millions of people”: Sebastian Tellier on the time he entered the Eurovision Song Contest – in a golf buggy

But he could only finish nineteenth

The Guardian - UK

Sébastien Tellier: ‘I thought I’d be famous after Eurovision - but nobody noticed’

The musician’s elegant electropop marked him out as one of the ‘cool French dudes’, before an attempt to literally crash the Song Contest fell badly flat. Now back with an adventurous new album, he talks about the man who stole his identity and why he doesn’t care for ‘good taste’

Euronews

Eurovision 2026 crisis: Italian union calls for boycott of singing contest

The USB union at Italy's state broadcaster RAI has begun a petition calling for Italy to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s participation. It's seeking 3,000 signatures and urging RAI to follow five other countries in quitting the song competition.

Euronews

Belgian artists denounce national broadcaster’s decision to participate in Eurovision 2026

A collective of 170 Belgian artists and cultural personalities has denounced public broadcaster RTBF’s decision to take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest as Israel is set to compete despite “its war of extermination” in Gaza.

Euronews

Massive Attack join hundreds of musicians calling for Live Nation to drop operations in Israel

"We can no longer allow our music to be used to artwash apartheid, genocide or oppression against any people," a new open letter reads – with signatories including Massive Attack and Brian Eno.

The Independent UK

Eurovision confirms how many nations will compete in 2026 contest following numerous boycotts

Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain have all announced they will not be participating over protest to Israel’s involvement

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