The United Kingdom's Eurovision Song Contest entry this year, Look Mum No Computer, has a distinct German flavour, and it appears the Germans are reciprocating the support.
German Embassy Backs UK Entry
With the grand finale set for Saturday, May 16, British hopeful Sam Battle, performing as Look Mum No Computer, aims to captivate viewers and rescue the UK from the dreaded 'nil points' and its customary bottom-of-the-leaderboard position. This ambition is bolstered by the track "Eins, Zwei, Drei," a synthpop gem that explores escaping the conventional 9-to-5 grind. Notably, it is the first British entry not performed entirely in English.
The German Embassy in the UK has confirmed its support for Battle as he performs in German before nearly 200 million viewers, following some backlash from those who insisted on an all-English performance.
"UK-German relations are at an all-time high – and not just because Thomas Tuchel is doing an amazing job managing England!" the embassy stated. "On top of that, we now have a UK Eurovision entry that is partly in German. That's UK-German friendship in action! Learning German is fun and surprisingly easy. After this year's 'Eins, Zwei, Drei,' maybe the UK's 2027 Eurovision entry might even count into double digits: 'Zehn, Elf, Zwölf'! Either way, at the Embassy we'll be cheering the UK all the way to a very respectable second place – just behind Germany, of course."
Sam Battle's Eurovision Journey
Battle revealed he considered performing in Welsh but found it too vocally challenging. Speaking to That Eurovision Site at the opening ceremony, he said, "I was trying to fit Welsh but it didn't quite fit. But I feel good about my track. I like pushing the boat out, finding the little wiggle of things to make things a bit more individual."
Look Mum No Computer will take the stage at the Eurovision final in Vienna on Saturday. The YouTube star, whose real name is Sam Battle, has built most of his staging himself, including 'mega synthesiser' panels. Since starting his YouTube career in 2013, the Lincolnshire-born musician has amassed over 85 million views and 1.4 million combined subscribers and followers. He is known for creating unusual electronic music equipment, such as an organ made from Furby toys, a synthesiser fused with a Raleigh Chopper bicycle, and a triple oscillator synthesiser from Nintendo Game Boys.
Rylan and Angela Scanlon will provide commentary for the semi-finals, while Graham Norton returns for the grand final. The competition has faced drama after five nations – Ireland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Spain, and Slovenia – withdrew over Israel's participation. A total of 35 countries will compete for the glass trophy this weekend.
