THE UK’s Eurovision act has become a dad – just weeks before the big event.
and YouTube star has shared the happy news on social media.
The UK’s Eurovision 2026 entry has welcomed a baby boy with his partnerCredit: instagram/@lookmumnocomputer
Look Mum No Computer is due to represent the UK at next month’s EurovisionCredit: BBC
Experimental singer-songwriter – whose real name is Sam Battle – is set to compete in the upcoming 70th Eurovision Song Contest next month.
Posting an adorable image of his newborn son wearing a yellow knitted hat and wrapped in a white blanket, announced the arrival of his newborn son.
Sharing the update with his followers, the musician wrote: “Speak soon everyone. Max born today happy, healthy. Back on it soon. Take care.”
He has welcomed Max alongside his artist and curator partner, Manchester-born Melanie King, who ‘specialises in astronomy, alternative and analogue ‘.
It comes after he is scheduled to perform his entry, Eins, Zwei, Drei, at this year’s competition.
The official BBC Eurovision account was quick to join the celebrations, posting: “A huge congratulations to and his wife on the birth of baby Max born yesterday.”
Fans commented: “Now, this is your best invention!!! Congratulations!!! Enjoy every step of this amazing creature!!!”
“Congratulations Sam and the clan. What a crazy ride you’re on, full on!” remarked another.
“Congrats pal, can’t wait for his first words to be Eins, Zwei, Drei,” wrote a third.
Sam is set to fly the flag for the UK at the in Vienna, , which kicks off in May.
The star – who boasts over 700,000 fans on – first hit the music scene in 2014 after Sam stepped away from his indie rock band Zebra.
Since building a massive following on YouTube since 2013, Battle has gained international fame for his inventive approach to sound and his creation of eccentric musical machinery.
It follows the contest being rocked by scandal after BBC bosses were forced to secretly axe the previously-planned UK act.
The Sun revealed that the were left with no choice but to drop the person after routine checks flagged a string of ‘major concerns’ relating to historic comments made online.
into a meeting where they were dramatically told they would no longer be representing the UK.
Sam has recently returned from a successful tour in Germany – the birthplace of underground electronic music.
The UK’s Eurovision entry is a man of many talents, with the inventor even receiving a Guinness World Record for building the world’s largest drone synthesizer.
Last year the UK were represented by girlband .
Sadly they failed to repeat the success of in 2022 and suffered the same fate as 2023 act Mae Muller and 2024 act Olly Alexander.
from this year’s proceedings.
The Sun revealed how will be replaced at the Eurovision Song Contest by fellow presenter Sara Cox alongside .
It was announced recently that he had been sensationally sacked by the BBC after 28 years with the corporation .
Fans can catch the live broadcasts of the semi-finals on May 12 and 14, followed by the grand final on May 17, across , iPlayer, and BBC Radio.
Sam has a lot on his plate – alongside his partner MelanieCredit: instagram/@melaniekatking
Battle will represent the UK at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, AustriaCredit: instagram/lookmumnocomputer
Sam is the UK’s Eurovision 2026 entry and YouTube sensation with thousands of followersCredit: YouTube/@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER
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