UK's Eurovision Entry: Look Mum No Computer's Quirky Track

0:00What's up? This is Global News Today, bringing you the fastest global updates right now. The BBC has selected experimental musician, Look Mom No Computer, to represent the United Kingdom at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. His real name is Sam Battle, and his entry is the offbeat track called Eyes, Zway, Dre, Way, Dre. Known for his wild homemade synthesizers built from toys like Furbies and Gameboys, Battle Holds a Guinness World Record for the largest drone synth. Battle emits he stunned, the BBC picked his wacky song, packed with chanted hooks, crunchy keyboards, a German chorus, and lyrics about English. Desserts like Rolly Polly putting. He emailed the BBC team out of the blue last September, expecting to write for someone else, but ended up performing it himself after a sofa moving. Miss Haps sparked the title. The United Kingdom has faced tough times at Eurovision lately, scoring zero-published votes in both 2024 and 2025, despite jury support.

1:00Battle stays philosophical, focusing on giving his best amid voting biases and favoritism, just hoping fans see him as an alright guy. A self-taught inventor, with a YouTube channel full of quirky instruments, Battle drew influences from artists like Elvis Costello, The Human League, and Ian Dury for the Song. The stage set up a voice computer software, using gear like his massive synth Cosmo, and the performance will feature staging by Swedish choreographer. Frederick Rydman, who worked with last year's winner, meanwhile, Eurovision heads to Vienna in May, amid boycotts from five countries over Israel's involvement, Battle aims to spread positivity with his tunes message of European togetherness, embracing his unique style, no matter the outcome, thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage, your pillow, your podcast, your moment, made for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.