The 70th Eurovision Song Contest reaches its climax on Saturday, May 16, with 25 acts competing in the grand final at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria. The event follows JJ's victory for Switzerland in Basel last year, with Austrian hosts Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski presiding over the evening.
UK viewers can watch the contest live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 8pm, with Graham Norton providing television commentary. Meanwhile, Rylan Clark and Sara Cox will offer their own take on the action for BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds. The broadcast is expected to conclude by 11.50pm, making way for BBC News, weather, and Match of the Day: FA Cup highlights.
The final line-up comprises the top ten countries from each of the two semi-finals, held on May 12 and 14, alongside automatic qualifiers the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Italy. Spain is absent from the automatic slots this year due to its boycott of the competition, reducing the traditional 'Big Five' to four.
Representing the UK is Sam Battle, known professionally as Look Mum No Computer. The musician and YouTuber performed his entry 'Eins, Zwei, Drei' during Thursday's second semi-final. Battle, who began his YouTube career in 2013, is celebrated for homemade instruments including an organ constructed from Furby toys and a synthesiser built from Nintendo Game Boy consoles.
