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 Battle, 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