The UK’s Eurovision track record has gotten so rough that Parliament is stepping in. MPs will review how the country selects its song and artist after Look Mum No Computer finished last in 2026 with one jury point and zero public votes, marking the third consecutive year the UK got nul points from the public.
Dame Caroline Dinenage, chair of the DCMS committee, said the review will dig into who chooses the entrant and whether the problem is bad song choice, weak performance, or something else. BBC figures and music industry experts are expected to give evidence in the coming months. The UK has not finished higher than 15th since Sam Ryder’s runner-up result in 2022.
Meanwhile, Irish broadcaster RTÉ confirmed Ireland will boycott Eurovision for a second year in 2027 over Israel’s inclusion, citing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Canada, however, is confirmed to make its debut. What do you think the UK needs to do to actually win again?
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