UK's Look Mum No Computer Finishes Last at Eurovision With 1 Point
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Updated · BBC.com · May 17
UK's Look Mum No Computer Finishes Last at Eurovision With 1 Point
15 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 17
Sam Battle, performing as Look Mum No Computer, took just 1 point in Vienna as the UK finished last at Eurovision for the third time since 2020.
Juries gave "Eins, Zwei, Drei" a single point and the public gave it zero, with critics saying the song's novelty style and eccentric British references failed to connect across Europe.
The result deepened a long-running UK slump: the country has made the top 10 only once since 2010, with Sam Ryder's 2022 runner-up finish the lone exception.
Commentators and contestants said the BBC still struggles to attract major artists because Eurovision is seen in Britain as a career risk, leaving it reliant on less-established acts.
Finland's recent revival was cited as a possible model for the UK — building artist buy-in, embracing national quirks and using a stronger selection pipeline to turn Eurovision into a credible platform.
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