Presenter Sara Cox has said she “can’t wait” to see UK Eurovision entry Look Mum No Computer perform on the Vienna stage.
The BBC Radio 2 DJ will provide live commentary for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest for the upcoming semi-finals on May 12 and 14.
English singer and electronic musician, whose real name is Sam Battle, will represent the UK with his synth and anthemic song Eins, Zwei, Drei on the song contest’s 70th anniversary.
Speaking ahead of his performance during the second semi-final on Thursday May 14, Cox said: “I can’t wait to see Look Mum No Computer up on the stage performing Eins, Zwei, Drei.
“It’s such a lively song. I hope there’s complete chaos on the stage, but more than anything I hope he just really enjoys his moment and gives it some proper welly.”
Look Mum No Computer launched his career on YouTube in 2013 and has become known for his videos about making and playing unusual electronic music equipment, including making an organ out of Furby toys and fusing a synthesiser with a Raleigh Chopper bicycle.
Ahead of the semi-finals, Cox shared some advice for the artists who will take to the stage at Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle after Austrian entry JJ won in 2025 with his song Wasted Love, on Saturday May 16.
She said: “I think what’s important for all the artists taking to the stage to remember is that it is fun. It is not brain surgery; it is a fun, joyous celebration of music and togetherness.
“I really hope they can just try and enjoy it and just go for it.”
A total of 35 countries will compete during the live semi-finals with the top 10 countries from each competition going through to the Eurovision Grand Final on Saturday May 16.
As one of the pre-qualified “big four” countries – along with Germany, France and Italy – the UK has a guaranteed place in the grand final, as does Austria as the reigning Eurovision champions and host.
Cox also praised Eurovision for being the most “beautiful, inclusive and fun show” ever.
She added: “I think the Eurovision Song Contest is the must watch or listen event of the year.
“However, this year is the 70th birthday so I think it’s going to be super special and the thing that I love about it the most is that you never know what you’re going to get.
“Expect the unexpected, and I think it’s just the most beautiful, inclusive and fun show… ever!”
It comes amid a string of artists, including Paloma Faith, Massive Attack, Paul Weller and Kneecap, called for the boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 over the inclusion of Israel.
The letter was co-ordinated by campaign group No Music For Genocide (NMFG), and signed by over 1,100 musicians and cultural workers, including David Holmes, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel and Macklemore.
It calls for countries to follow in the footsteps of the national broadcasters of Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Spain by withdrawing their participation from the popular music competition.
Cox was recently announced the new presenter for BBC Radio 2’s breakfast programme, replacing Scott Mills.
She will take over the show in the summer after Mills was sacked by the BBC last month, shortly before it emerged the Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into the 53-year-old in 2016 over allegations of serious sexual offences involving a teenage boy under 16 between 1997 and 2000.
The contest’s semi-finals will take place on May 12 and 14, with the Eurovision Grand Final on Saturday May 16 and will be broadcast live on BBC One and iPlayer, as well as BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.
