UK's Eurovision Act Last With Zero Public Votes

UK's Eurovision Entry Faces Criticism and Controversy

The UK's participation in this year's Eurovision Song Contest has once again drawn mixed reactions, with the country's act, Look Mum No Computer, finishing in last place. The group received 'nul points' from both the jury and the public vote, marking another low point for the UK's representation in the competition.

Bulgaria emerged as the winner of the 70th edition of Eurovision after a tense final vote, narrowly beating Israel to claim the title. However, the night was not without controversy, as the crowd at the event responded with boos and jeers when Israel's entry, performed by Noam Bettan, was announced as the leader in the televote.

Look Mum No Computer, whose real name is Sam Battle, took to the stage in Austria with his quirky performance of "Eins, Zwei, Drei," surrounded by fur-clad robots. Despite the creative presentation, the song failed to win any votes from the public or the jury, resulting in a score of zero.

While the results were disappointing, Sam seemed unfazed, laughing alongside his team as the outcome was announced. Social media users quickly took to platforms like Twitter to express their opinions on the UK's performance. Many criticized the song, calling it the "worst I've ever heard" and questioning the decision to send such an act to Eurovision.

Some fans joked about the UK's consistent poor performance, with one comment stating: "UK ranking last (AGAIN) with 1 point now instead of their usual 0 is even funnier to me." Others suggested that the UK should return to more traditional songs rather than relying on gimmicks.

• "Uk bottom again. It's time to stop the gimmicks and return to 'proper' songs."
• "Seriously, why did we send him as our UK entry, when anyone with ears knew he was going to come last?"
• "I'm gonna be brutally honest here, even if I was able to I would not have given the UK a single point."
• "Of course! UK & Germany getting 0 from the public vote as always. Truly legendary!"

Viewers at home also shared their thoughts on social media, with many claiming the song "deserved nil points." Comments included:

• "This deserves 0 points."
• "Believe me if we could give ourselves nil points, we would."
• "I think the UK really doesn’t want to win Eurovision, it’s almost like they are trying not to win it."
• "The UK entry is the worst song I've ever heard. Who signed off on that?!"
• "I think UK will get last place again this year. That song was well cringe."

Despite the negative feedback, some fans defended the performance, arguing that while the song may not have been to everyone's taste, it was a fitting choice for Eurovision.

• "The song was alright but the performance was brilliant."
• "The UK's singing wasn't there but the performance was pure Eurovision no one can doubt that."
• "Decent UK performance and well received in the hall but not my personal cup of tea. Don't think we should be trying to outdo the Eastern European entries for weird naffness."

Sam Battle, who has been a self-proclaimed Eurovision fan since launching his YouTube channel in 2016, has built a significant following over the years. His content has accumulated over 85 million views and 1.4 million combined subscribers across various social media platforms.

The UK was guaranteed a spot in the final as part of the Big Four countries that contribute the most financially to Eurovision. However, the contest faced its own challenges, with five countries—Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland, and Slovenia—boycotting the event due to Israel's participation.

The 25 competing countries in the grand final include Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Ukraine, and the UK.

Meanwhile, Israeli entry Noam Bettan faced backlash during his performance at the first semi-final, where audience members chanted "Free Palestine" and "Stop the genocide." Security removed several attendees from the venue, and Bettan is reportedly receiving protection from Israeli and Austrian security agencies during his stay in Vienna.