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UK Eurovision act: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure

UK Eurovision act: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure

Summary

Sam Battle, also known as Look Mum No Computer, will represent the UK at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. The BBC tested his ability to handle stress before selecting him, and he is relaxed about the competition, focusing on his music career and new role as a father.

Key Facts

  • Sam Battle is a musician and inventor performing as Look Mum No Computer.
  • He will perform at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna.
  • The BBC gave him a stress test to check if he could handle pressure.
  • His Eurovision song is called "Eins, Zwei, Drei" and has an energetic 1980s pop style.
  • He incorporates homemade synthesizers into his music, including a custom instrument named Kosmo.
  • Before Eurovision, Sam had a dedicated fan base and a popular YouTube channel with 700,000 subscribers.
  • Four weeks before Eurovision, he became a father for the first time to a baby boy named Max.
  • The BBC invited him to a writing camp after hearing his song and he was officially chosen following an audition.
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