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The UK's act for 2026 has been revealed, following claims the previous representative had been axed by bosses when the discovered their past 'unacceptable comments and behaviour'.
Electronic act LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER will take to the stage in Vienna in May in a bid to win over Europe's votes.
After his involvement was announced on BBC Radio 2's Breakfast Show, LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER said it was 'bonkers' to be part of Eurovision after being a fan of the contest for many years.
Host Scott Mills said that his song for the contest wasn't 'ready' yet, but the track would be played for the first time on his show in the coming weeks.
The annual competition will celebrate its 70th anniversary later this year, but has found itself in the midst of its 'most serious crisis ever' following a growing boycott by several countries.
It was reported last month that a previous performer was being lined up by BBC bosses to represent the UK, but was axed after comments they had made online previously were discovered during routine background checks.
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Electronic act LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER will represent the UK at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, the BBC have announced
LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER said: '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 synthesized!'
LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER launched his career in 2014 as Sam Battle, the frontman of the indie rock band ZIBRA.
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The band performed at Glastonbury in 2015 for BBC Introducing, and since then, he launched his flourishing solo career indulging his passion for electronic and synth sounds.
Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC said: '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.'
Suzy Lamb, Managing Director, BBC Studios Entertainment says: 'We are incredibly excited that LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER will represent the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
Announcing his involvement on BBC Radio 2, Look Mum No Computer, said it was 'bonkers' to be part of Eurovision after being a fan of the contest for many years
Last year the UK was represented by Remember Monday, who performed their original song What The Hell Just Happened? and finished in 19th place out of 26 countries in the final
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'It's a historic moment for the European Broadcasting Union. This is certainly one of the most serious crises that the organisation has ever faced,' said Eurovision expert Dean Vuletic.
