The UK's Eurovision entrant, electronic musician Sam Battle, known as Look Mum No Computer, was spotted sitting alone in the Vienna arena during a rehearsal, a moment that drew sympathy from fans. The 37-year-old ultimately finished last in the contest, receiving a single point from Ukraine and ending 515 points behind the winner.
A photograph shared online showed Battle alone on a sofa with a crumpled Union Jack beside him, while other delegations surrounded their acts. Some viewers criticised the UK delegation for leaving him without support, describing the scene as "shameful" and accusing them of "disrespecting their own act."
However, a video showed a member of the Danish delegation, who were seated nearby, inviting Battle to join them. Denmark was represented by Søren Torpegaard Lund, a 27-year-old musical theatre star known for playing Tony in West Side Story in Copenhagen. The moment was believed to have taken place during a rehearsal.
Eurovision host Rylan Clark later recounted how Battle was self-sufficient, even repairing his own equipment during a break. Clark said: "He was on the main stage tinkering with his synthesiser because one of the lights wasn't working. I was like, 'Sam, you know we have people who can help you,' and he was like, 'no, it's alright mate, don't worry.' It's incredible."
Bulgaria's Dara won the contest with the song "Bangaranga," scoring 516 points, ahead of Israel's Noam Bettan on 343 and Romania's Alexandra Capitanescu in third place. The UK's jury vote awarded 12 points to France.
