UK to answer for its ‘dismal record’ in Eurovision before committee of MPs
Summary
The UK’s poor results in the Eurovision Song Contest have led a UK parliamentary committee to investigate how the country chooses its contestants and why it performs badly. The UK has struggled in recent years, often finishing last or with very low scores, while other countries like Bulgaria have recently won.Key Facts
- The UK finished in the Eurovision top 10 almost every year before 2000 but has only reached top 10 three times since then.
- The UK finished last six times between 2003 and 2026, including zero points in 2003 and 2021.
- The BBC picks the UK Eurovision acts, with help from record labels or music managers.
- A UK parliamentary committee led by Dame Caroline Dinenage is investigating UK Eurovision choices and results.
- The committee will hear from BBC leaders and music experts in upcoming months.
- In 2026, Bulgaria won Eurovision for the first time, while the UK finished last with a song that received no public votes.
- Some countries, such as Ireland, Iceland, and Spain, boycotted the contest due to Israel’s participation amid the Gaza war.
- Eurovision voting and participation have become more political in recent years.
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