The United Kingdom's Eurovision Song Contest entry, Look Mum No Computer, delivered his performance of "Eins, Zwei, Drei" at the grand final held at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria, on Saturday night. The act, whose real name is Sam Battle, appeared on stage alongside dancers dressed as computers, energetically engaging the crowd with chants of "When I say eins, you say zwei."
Performance Highlights
Battle, a YouTube personality known for creating unconventional musical instruments, wore a pink boiler suit while performers in fluffy headwear danced in a mock workshop setting. He played a synthesizer and ended his performance inside a cardboard box. Before the competition, he told the Press Association that he had crafted many of his own stage props. Battle launched his YouTube channel in 2013, building quirky instruments such as an organ made from Furby toys and a triple oscillator synthesizer constructed from Nintendo Game Boy consoles.
Israel's Reception
Israeli entrant Noam Bettan, 28, performed his song "Michelle" in English, Hebrew, and French. While some booing and chants could be heard from the audience, many Israel flags and banners were visible. This followed a mixed reception during Tuesday's semi-final, where Bettan faced boos from the crowd.
Technical Difficulties for Czech Republic
Czech Republic's Daniel Zizka encountered technical issues during his performance of "Crossroads" inside an elaborate hall of mirrors. The picture became distorted and appeared to freeze at one point. UK commentator Graham Norton remarked: "A great performance vocally but quite a few technical problems there. That did not happen at any of the rehearsals... Czechia won't be happy about that but the show goes on."
Other Notable Performances
Former Love Island contestant Antigoni Buxton, representing Cyprus, performed "Jalla" wearing a white bralette and dress, with hands reaching up from the stage and flames shooting behind her. Australian pop star Delta Goodrem performed "Eclipse" accompanied by a harpist before miming playing a gold sparkly piano, being elevated into the air as fireworks erupted. Greece's Akylas performed "Ferto" in a tiger print outfit, mounting a scooter and moving through various themed sets. Romania's Alexandra Capitanescu delivered an intense rendition of "Choke Me," while Lithuania's Lion Ceccah painted his head and hands silver in a black sculpture-like costume.
Protests and Controversy
The final followed several protests in Vienna over Israel's inclusion in the contest amid its actions in Gaza. Ireland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Spain, and Slovenia boycotted the event. The largest protest, "No Stage For Genocide," organized by Palestine Solidarity Austria, drew hundreds of supporters. On Saturday, a march from the city's western train station was redirected by police away from the venue. Earlier, Amnesty International criticized the European Broadcasting Union for failing to suspend Israel, calling it an act of "cowardice" and a "blatant double standard."
Israel's 2025 entrant Yuval Raphael had finished runner-up in the previous contest. Two protesters attempted to storm the stage during her performance last year.
