{"id":671239,"date":"2026-05-14T21:53:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/671239\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T21:53:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:53:31","slug":"eurovision-2026-latest-australia-love-island-star-and-uks-look-mum-computer-perform-in-semi-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/671239\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurovision 2026 latest: Australia, \u2018Love Island\u2019 star and UK\u2019s Look Mum Computer perform in semi-final"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>UK Eurovision entry Look Mum No Computer is unfazed by British pessimism: \u2018I\u2019m used to being the underdog\u2019<\/p>\n

The second semi-final for the 70th annual Eurovision Song Contest is TONIGHT, I hope you\u2019ve been doing your homework. <\/p>\n

We\u2019ll be seeing favourites including Norway, Australia and Armenia go head-to-head in an attempt to secure a spot in the grand final on Saturday, while also getting a first proper look at the UK\u2019s entry, Look Mum No Computer (aka Sam Battle).<\/p>\n

I spoke with Sam earlier this week about how he\u2019s feeling about the contest, the (literal) odds being stacked against him, and what he makes of the controversy surrounding Israel\u2019s participation.<\/p>\n

Roisin O’Connor14 May 2026 10:14<\/p>\n

<\/a>Boy George speaks out after his Eurovision performance with San Marino fails to make the final<\/p>\n

Fans might have been surprised to see the \u201cKarma Chameleon\u201d singer onstage at Eurovision on Tuesday night (12 May), however, he was confirmed as part of San Marino\u2019s entry months earlier.<\/p>\n

Roisin O’Connor14 May 2026 10:17<\/p>\n

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Roisin O’Connor14 May 2026 11:02<\/p>\n

<\/a>What you’ll be seeing in tonight’s semi-final<\/p>\n

It\u2019s actually my fab colleague Rachel who\u2019ll be on live-blogging duties this evening, I\u2019m just getting you warmed up. <\/p>\n

With that in mind, here\u2019s the running order for the second semi-final so you can have an idea of what\u2019s coming up. <\/p>\n

Roisin O’Connor14 May 2026 11:15<\/p>\n

<\/a>VIDEO: Norway\u2019s Eurovision 2026 contestant Jonas Lovv rehearses \u2018Ya Ya Ya’Norway\u2019s Eurovision 2026 contestant Jonas Lovv rehearses \u2018Ya Ya Ya’<\/p>\n

Roisin O’Connor14 May 2026 11:44<\/p>\n

<\/a>Australian pop star Delta Goodrem would \u2018carry Eurovision 2026 win with her forever\u2019<\/p>\n

Australian pop star Delta Goodrem (Innocent Eyes, what an album!) is hoping to bring Eurovision glory to her country for the first time ever – that\u2019s right, Australia has never won Eurovision before – with her song \u201cEclipse\u201d. <\/p>\n

You can read all about her incredible journey, as well as what taking part this year means to her in her own words:<\/p>\n

Roisin O’Connor14 May 2026 12:17<\/p>\n

<\/a>VIDEO: UK’s Eurovision 2026 contestant Look Mum No Computer rehearses song ‘Eins Zwei Drei’UK’s Eurovision 2026 contestant Look Mum No Computer rehearses song ‘Eins Zwei Drei’<\/p>\n

Roisin O’Connor14 May 2026 12:42<\/p>\n

<\/a>Does Eurovision really hate the UK? Here are the surprising stats<\/p>\n

UK viewers love to complain about how poorly we do at Eurovision, how it\u2019s all political, bla bla bla. But is the UK\u2019s track record actually that bad when it comes to the annual song contest? Far from it!<\/p>\n

Here are the stats to debunk the myth about the UK\u2019s history at Eurovision:<\/p>\n

Roisin O’Connor14 May 2026 13:20<\/p>\n

<\/a>VIDEO: Cyprus’ Eurovision 2026 contestant Antigoni rehearses song ‘JALLA’Cyprus’ Eurovision 2026 contestant Antigoni rehearses song ‘JALLA’<\/p>\n

Roisin O’Connor14 May 2026 13:45<\/p>\n

<\/a>The 15 countries through to the final so far<\/p>\n

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