Eurovision 2026: Meet the United Kingdom’s LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER and his song Eins, Zwei, Drei

We profile the 2026 entry from the United Kingdom including details on the artist, song, how it was chosen, odds, fan reaction and how the nation has fared at Eurovision.

Five time Eurovision winners the United Kingdom has had a few lean years since their last victory in 1997, the closest that they have finished recently was second place in 2022 with the charismatic Sam Ryder and his song Spaceman.

Debuting in 1957, the United Kingdom have the unenviable title of finishing in second place more than any other country- a grand total of 16 times. Other than their aforementioned 1997 success with Katina and the Waves with the iconic Love Shine a Light, their victories were in 1967 with Sandie Shaw and Puppet on a String, 1969 with Lulu and Boom Bang-a-Bang, 1976 with Brotherhood of Man and Save Your Kisses for Me and 1981 with Bucks Fizz and the crowd favourite Making Your Mind Up.

Save Your Kisses for Me is the biggest selling single for a winning entry in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest. It reached number 1 in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Israel, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The song also charted in the United States of America and peaked at number 5 in Australia.

The United Kingdom has hosted the contest a record nine times, the host cities are: London in 1960, 1963, 1968, and 1977, Edinburgh in 1972, Brighton in 1974, Harrogate in 1982, Birmingham in 1998, and Liverpool in 2023.

The United Kingdom is one of ‘The Big 5’ nations of the Eurovision Song Contest meaning that they are given an automatic place in the final of the contest each year, due to their participating broadcaster being one of the largest financial contributors to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

Last year all-girl vocal trio Remember Monday represented the nation with their song What the Hell Just Happened? which finished in 19th place.

Flying the Union Jack at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna is LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER with his song Eins, Zwei, Drei.

You can find out more about LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER and his song below!

2026 entry: LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER – Eins, Zwei, Drei

• The United Kingdom will perform in the second semi-final, they have automatic qualification for the final.

• My Eurovision Scoreboard ranking: 23rd

• Odds to win ranking: 17th

  
  

(Rankings as of 8 April 2026)

About the artist

Kent-based, self-proclaimed “backyard engineer” LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER is the alter ego of YouTuber, musician, inventor and electronic aficionado Sam Battle. Battle has had an interest in electronics and mechanics since he was a child. His inspiration was the television program Robot Wars. Impressively, Battle’s electronic prowess is self-taught. He has no formal training and only completed 18 months of a music course at university. Battle started his Youtube channel in 2013 when he formed ZIBRA, an indie-rock band with his friends of which he was the frontman. ZIBRA performed at Glastonbury in 2015.

The name LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER was originally intended for a zine dedicated to Battle’s creations however he began filming his work and his plan took on a different direction. Battle started releasing his creative electronic music projects in 2016 and has now amassed over 720K subscribers, some of which support him through Patreon. Battle uses these donations to create more electronic projects. His most famous one being his Furby organ. This video has 7.5 million views. To date he has made 744 videos which has garnered him a total of almost 90,100,000 views. He has also created musical consoles with Game Boys and bicycles as well as toys associated with Star Wars. In 2020, Battle launched his museum called This Museum Is (Not) Obsolete which is located in Ramsgate, Kent. His mission is "to keep the ‘obsolete’ alive and evolving for all to experience." It features many of his experimental scientific and musical works.

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER's famous Furby organ

He released his first single Groundhog Day in 2019, he has released another 18 singles since including his Eurovision composition Eins, Zwei, Drei. Battle has also released 13 albums and EPs with another three featuring fellow electronic music composer Hainbach. He has toured Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

In addition to his musical creations, Battle developed and released a video game called Look Mum No Computer on the gaming platform Steam in July 2025 in collaboration with German studio The Bitfather. A console version of the game was released in January 2026 with Battle being nominated for the German Developer Award for Best Audio Design.

Battle holds a Guinness World Record for building the world’s largest drone synthesizer. He is became a father on 10 April to a baby boy named Max with his partner Melanie King. King is an artist who holds a doctorate in fine arts, she specialises in silkscreen works which focuses on photography and astronomy.

Groundhog Day was 'LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER's debut single

"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 synthesised."

About the song

The title of the song came from Battle when he was moving a sofa and he exclaimed “eins, zwei, drei”. He has spent time in Germany and has an affinity for his German audiences from when he has toured..Battle has friends in Germany with whom he has collaborated with previously. He states that the song brings togetherness and explores different cultures.

Eins, Zwei, Drei was written by Battle and Danish songwriters Thomas Stengaard, Lasse Midtsian Nymann and Julie Aagaard, All of whom are no strangers to Eurovision with Stengaard and Aagaard also being involved with this year’s Luxembourgish and Sanmarinese entries as well as the 2025 song from the United Kingdom and Austria’s 2024 entry. In addition, Aagaard also served as a Danish jury member in 2021. Stengaard was a co-writer of Emmerlie De Forest’s Danish winning entry from 2013 Only Teardrops. He has been involved with many other songs from 2018 onwards.

Nymann co-wrote the 2025 Cypriot entry and most notably was involved with Switzerland’s winning song from 2024 The Code by Nemo.

How was LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER chosen for Eurovision

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER was chosen to represent the United Kingdom after an extensive search by United Kingdom Eurovision Project Director and Music Industry figure, David May, alongside Andrew Cartmell, Executive Producer, BBC Studios North and Head of Delegation for the United Kingdom.

Head of Entertainment at the BBC Kalpna Patel-Knight, commented: “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.”

On 17 February 2026, British broadcaster the BBC announced through their affiliate Radio 2 breakfast show that Battle will be representing the United Kingdom at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna.

The United Kingdom will perform in the second semi-final of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest on 15 May 2026 in Vienna. They have automatic qualification for the final on 17 May 2026.

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