BBC gave Look Mum No Computer a Eurovision 'stress test' due to the pressure
Look Mum No Computer has revealed he had to take a "stress test" before he could represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest.
BBC gave Look Mum No Computer a "stress test" for the demands of the Eurovision Song Contest.
The 37-year-old musician - whose real name is Sam Battle - is representing the UK in this year's competition following two years where the nation has failed to get a single point from the voting public, and the broadcaster has been keen to make sure he can handle the "pressure".
He told BBC News: "They gave me a stress test [to see] whether I could deal under pressure.
"It's nothing, really, just making sure that you don't get too nervous and things like that."
Besides Sam Ryder finishing as runner up in 2022, no UK entry has broke in the top 10 for more than 15 years.
Whatever happens in the grand final in Vienna on Saturday (16.05.26), Sam is "here for the ride", and he even has some merch ideas if he gets the dreaded 'nil points'.
He quipped: "It's a really good t-shirt - 'Look mum, no points.' "
Sam is hoping to impress the public with his 1980s pop anthem Eins, Zwei, Drei, but he never expected the track to be picked.
He recalled: "I was actually moving a sofa to make room for my synth, and as we prepared to lift it I said, 'Eins, Zwei, Drei'.
"Everyone was like, 'That's the name of the song!'
"Twelve hours later, we're done. We had a lot of fun. But we were all thinking, it's never gonna get picked."
After Thursday's (14.05.26) semi-finals, Sam is hopeful his song can be a hit with fans, particular as it stands out amongst the rest of the entries.
He added: "Watching the semi-finals yesterday I thought, maybe we've got something a bit different.
"What we're doing is Marmite – you either love it or hate it - but I think there's a slot open for our sort of thing."
The UK's coverage of Eurovision has looked different this year, with Irish presenter Angela Scanlon replacing Scott Mills on the broadcast team after the DJ was sacked by the BBC.
Angela - who fronted the semi-finals coverage with Rylan Clark - recently claimed she has high hopes for Look Mum No Computer.
She told the BBC: "Subtlety feels unlikely – and frankly, unnecessary.
"It'll be left-field, bold, high-energy, maybe a little bit chaotic in the best way, and definitely something that pulls the audience in.
"There may be some audience participation if we're lucky. Eurovision rewards commitment and he is going all in!"
