BRITISH Eurovision fans are gearing up to roar for their country, as the UK takes to the stage at the iconic song contest’s second semi-final.
This year, Look Mum No Computer is representing the nation at world’s biggest music competition, taking place in Vienna from May 12 to 16.
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Look Mum No Computer anticipates “a really interesting live performance” Credit: © Corinne Cumming
The artist “found it completely bonkers to be jumping on this wonderful and wild journey”, adding that he had always been a massive Eurovision fan.
His song Eins, Zwei, Drei was released on March 6 and solely uses his Kosmo modular synthesizer.
What is Look Mum No Computer’s real name?
Look Mum No Computer is the alias of Sam Battle, originating from the name of his YouTube channel dedicated to creative audio electronics projects.
The artist also uses it as his stage name when performing as a musician.
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The name is inspired by the phrase “look mum, no hands”, used by kids when they are learning to cycle.
It highlights the artist’s bold, anti-digital approach to making music where he builds his own synthesizers and hardware, such as his famous Furby organ.
Who is Sam Battle?
Sam Battle, widely known as Look Mum No Computer, is an English musician and electronics enthusiast from Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.
On his YouTube channel with more than 700k subscribers, he posts videos about making pro audio gear and synthesizers, as well as original music tracks.
Battle is known for playing unusual musical devices made from vintage technology, such as a classic Raleigh Chopper bicycle and a Game Boy.
The YouTuber also runs This Museum Is Not Obsolete, a museum in Ramsgate, Kent, showcasing vintage devices repurposed for comic uses.
Sam has been curious about mechanics since early childhood, when he spent much of his time building rockets and robots.
After starting a university course in chemistry, he realised that he “was really not cut out for that” and switched to a music tech course instead.
However, he still quit his studies halfway through to join a music band in London for three years.
Stuck with an album that wasn’t being released and no gigs, Sam used this time to learn electronics.
He worked in numerous jobs, from fixing bicycles at Halfords to cooking in a restaurant, before before setting up indie-rock group ZIBRA with his three friends.
They performed at the Glastonbury Festival in 2015 as the final act on the BBC Introducing stage.
The musician launched his YouTube channel in 2013, primarily posting content for the the band — until its end in 2016 when he switched to his solo music project.
His younger sister Jodie who appears in the music clip for Eins, Zwei, Drei by Look Mum No Computer, plays football for Wrexham.
In 2025, Sam developed a video game in collaboration with German indie studio The Bitfather and publisher Headup Games.
The game, called Look Mum No Computer, was nominated for the German Developer Award for Best Audio Design.
A large chunk of the chorus for Eins, Zwei, Drei is in German instead of English in a new move for the UK Credit: © Alma Bengtson
When is the UK performing at Eurovision 2026?
The UK is scheduled to perform in the second semi-final, which airs live from 8pm on Thursday, May 14, on BBC One and iPlayer.
Look Mum No Computer with his single Eins, Zwei, Drei will slot in after Leléka representing Ukraine.
Along with other pre-qualified countries, the UK is performing and voting, but not competing.
As one of Eurovision’s “Big Four” (formerly “Big Five”), the UK gets an automatic place in this Saturday’s final.
But, despite this, Sam Battle was today dealt a blow ahead of the big final at the weekend.
It came after the latest odds from the bookies were revealed, and the UK did not fare well.
Britain is currently at the bottom with 125/1 to win the contest.
BetGoodwin‘s Ben Head said: “The UK’s entries have consistently struggled to connect with European audiences, apart from Sam Ryder in 2022.
“Although, at 125/1, the odds are against the UK this year. That said, Eurovision is never short of surprises.
“A stunning live performance and jury vote could throw up some interesting results. Anything could happen.”
In a new move for the UK, a large chunk of the chorus is in German instead of English, as per the title.
Speaking about Eurovision in a press conference ahead of Saturday’s final, Sam said: “It has been a lot of work, especially as I have just become a new dad at the same time as prepping for Eurovision.
“But overall, it’s been a lot of fun – I’m really proud of what we’ve pulled together and can’t wait to put it into practise.
“Working with (choreographer Fredrik Rydman) has been brilliant, he’s a really cool guy and has been pushing the boundaries of what we want to do up on that stage.
“It’s going to make for a really interesting live performance.”
