UK's 'dismal' Eurovision song choices to be examined by MPs
Summary
UK members of parliament will investigate why the UK has done poorly in recent Eurovision Song Contests. They plan to question the BBC and music experts about how the country's acts and songs are chosen and why the results have been low.Key Facts
- The UK has finished near the bottom or last in several recent Eurovision contests, including last place in 2026 and 2021.
- The BBC, sometimes working with record labels, chooses the UK’s Eurovision acts.
- MPs from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee want to understand the selection process and reasons for poor results.
- Sam Ryder’s second-place finish in 2022 was a rare strong result for the UK in many years.
- The UK has not won Eurovision since 1997, when Katrina and the Waves won with "Love Shine A Light."
- Some countries choose Eurovision acts through public voting, but the UK last did this in 2019.
- The committee will hold hearings with evidence from the BBC and industry experts before possibly giving recommendations.
- Eurovision remains a popular event in the UK with millions watching the final contest.
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