"Truth be told, this probably isn't going to be a great Eurovision. Five countries Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain are boycotting the contest over the continued inclusion of Israel. Additionally, and perhaps not coincidentally, television viewership is falling through the floor. In 2024, the BBC's coverage lost a quarter of its viewers year on year, and last year another million deserted it."
"This, it turns out, is going to be the year of Look Mum No Computer. Described by the BBC as a multitalented solo artist, experimental singer/songwriter, live electronics performer and composer, inventor of unique musical machines, and self-proclaimed Eurovision fan, Look Mum No Computer is the alias of former Zibra frontman Sam Battle. As Look Mum No Computer, Battle has built a dedicated army of subscribers on his YouTube channel,"
Five countries — Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain — are boycotting the contest over the continued inclusion of Israel. Television viewership has plunged, with the BBC losing a quarter of its audience in 2024 and another million viewers the previous year. The UK has selected Look Mum No Computer, the alias of former Zibra frontman Sam Battle, as its Eurovision entry. Look Mum No Computer is an experimental singer/songwriter, live electronics performer, composer and inventor of unique musical machines with a dedicated YouTube following. Battle's channel features videos of restoring a 1929 car and composing an instrumental for abandoned synthesisers. Reactions range from praise for boldness to criticisms that the choice exemplifies cultural decline.
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