UK lawmakers to examine the country’s recent poor Eurovision results

Members of the UK Parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee are preparing an inquiry into the country’s disappointing recent record at the Eurovision Song Contest. The review will examine how the UK’s Eurovision representative is selected and whether poor results are linked to song choices, performances, or broader issues within the selection process.

The inquiry follows several years of weak finishes. In the most recent contest, Sam Battle, performing as Look Mum No Computer, finished last with “Eins, Zwei, Drei,” receiving just one point. He later joked about the result by releasing a T-shirt reading “Look Mum No Point.” In 2024 and 2025, Olly Alexander and Remember Monday earned points from professional juries but received none from the public. Other recent low placements include Mae Muller’s second-to-last finish in 2023 and James Newman’s last-place result with “nul points” in 2021.

Committee chair Dame Caroline Dinenage said lawmakers want to determine who selects the UK’s entry, what criteria are used, and why the country has struggled despite having highly regarded musicians and songwriters. The UK last won Eurovision in 1997 with Katrina and the Waves’ “Love Shine A Light.” Although it has won the contest five times and finished second 16 times, its results have generally declined since 2000. Sam Ryder’s second-place finish with “Spaceman” in 2022 remains a notable exception.

The next competition is scheduled to take place in Bulgaria after singer Dara secured the country’s first victory.