Eurovision fans are increasingly concerned about the United Kingdom's prospects in this year's contest after a preview clip of the performance by Look Mum No Computer, whose real name is Sam Battle, was released. The 37-year-old music artist is representing the UK in Vienna with the techno-pop song Eins, Zwei, Drei, which blends German lyrics with a playful commentary on the nine-to-five work routine.
Performance Preview Sparks Alarm
The Grand Final is set to take place in one week, and the public has now seen a first look at the live staging. The set design features a wire-covered button machine, and dancers wear furry computer heads, while Battle adopts a mad scientist persona, pulling fake levers. The experimental aesthetic has divided opinion, with many fans fearing the worst.
Historically, the UK has struggled in Eurovision, with a rare exception in 2022 when Sam Ryder secured second place with Space Man. In 2025, girl group Remember Monday finished 19th out of 26, earning 88 points from juries but zero from the public vote. After seeing the new performance, viewers worry this year could be even worse.
Fan Reactions on Social Media
Social media reactions have been largely pessimistic. User ka_morian0121 wrote, 'So the zero points streak continues…' while M predicted, 'Great Britain receives NIL POINTS.' Joe shared, 'Safe to say, we're not winning it this year.' J declared, 'This is a complete mess. Nil pwahhhhh.' S lamented, 'Let's get ready for last place again!' Lily W echoed, 'Another year at the bottom of the leaderboard.' Crashgrana brutally declared, 'A serious contender… for the last place.'
However, some have defended the entry. StuartIbertson said, 'I love the song. Was not keen on it at first but now I love it.' DougnutDoney added, 'Shame the “machines” look pretty fake and I did expect more from the UK. Still a unique and catchy song though, but I think it's bottom five again for us.' Debs reflected, 'It does make you wonder why everything new gets so much negativity.' LDN48 posted, 'The UK actually did something interesting for their Eurovision entry.'
Unique Aspects of the Entry
This marks the first time in the contest's 70-year history that the UK's song will not be sung entirely in English. The lyrics incorporate German phrases, and Battle explained that the song is about the mundanity of the nine-to-five grind. When the track was released in March, he said, 'That is 123, in German, for people who aren't aware. It felt right to write a song that included a bunch of different European things – the whole thing is about going on holiday, and feeling I'm gonna have some pizza, maybe in Italy. I'm tired of eating this jam roly poly, which I love eating for most of the year, but I just want a little bit of a break from it.'
Controversy Surrounding the Contest
As the event in Vienna approaches, the contest is also facing controversy. Several countries, including Spain, a member of the Big Five, have announced boycotts over Israel's inclusion. Additionally, the Israeli broadcaster KAN received a formal warning for violating competition rules regarding promotional videos of their entrant. The contest remains on high alert after threats from groups such as ISIS and Iran.
