Sam Battle, aka Look Mum No Computer, electronic musician and synth tuber, will represnt UK at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna
No other country is as synonymous with modern music as Great Britain. It has produced more legendary bands than any other: The Beatles, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, and many synth bands, including Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, OMD, and more.
With this level of musical expertise, one would expect to win the ESC many times over. Well, not really, the last time was in 1997. This year, they’re sending a familiar face from the Synthesizer world. Sam Bartle, aka Look Mum No Computer, will represent the UK at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna.
Look Mum No Computer Eurovision 2026
I don’t usually cover Eurovision because synthesizers aren’t really a focus. Especially because the vocals are live while the instruments are played back.
With Look Mum No Computer, however, the UK is sending a personality from the Synthesizer world who takes us along weekly in his cabin, or more precisely, the museum of synth curiosities. Yes, he has a synth museum called “This Museum Is (Not) Obsolete“.
Since it was Sam’s long-held wish to participate in Eurovision, I imagine he will have less time to take care of his museum in the coming months. In a BBC article he says
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!
The song to be performed by Look Mum No Computer is not yet known. It’s also unclear whether he’ll use his legendary Furby organ, his modular synthesizer, or an all-new instrument for ESC, but he says, “I hope Eurovision is ready to get synthesized!”
That’s great news. I’m sure that this year, many Synthesizer enthusiasts who don’t normally watch Eurovision will tune in. I’m especially happy about this since I live in Vienna and I know him through my event with Thomann (Thomann’s Synth Reactor) back in 2019.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will be held from May 12 to 16, 2026, in Vienna.
More information here: Eurovision
I guess if it helps I wanted to know this news! I am not really excited in Eurovision but I think it is important news! maybe it will start something for his career
Sam LMNC is a cool dude, wishing him luck.
That is great news. Best of luck with it.
For once I will be tuning in to the Eurovision
That is some news. Wasn’t seeing that coming’ and will watch the show. Go go go Sam!
Can’t lie, first sentence is absolute insanity.
Euro(rack)vision?
Best of luck to Sam, guys a legend.
Sam‘s one of those people I wouldn‘t know if it hadn’t been for the Thomann event—I watched all recordings diligently.
His is not my kind of music, but happy to support folks in the synth world.
Magnifique nouvelle : je n’ai aucun doute que tu vas gagner haut la main.
Amitiés de france
Thanks for calling him Sam Battle in the first sentence 👍
you mean Sam Bartle
LOL
Oui la France soutiendra l’Angleterre !
Yes, France will support England
No money for the winner, just a glass microphone, but I have no doubt Sam will manage to make some sound with it.
Reminds me Telex which represented Belgium in 1980 Eurovision (with the song “Eurovision” 🙂 )
nice!
Wish Austria would send mr. Bad Gear to the Event.
but we should Not win!
guess thats why Not! 😂😂
Not a fan of the show in recent years, but i wil DEFO be tuning in for this one. Good luck Sam.