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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T14:05:42.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nThe mother of UK Eurovision entrant Sam Battle has defended her son’s divisive semi-final performance, insisting he “nailed it” despite criticism from some viewers who branded the act “atrocious” online.\n\nMr Battle, who performs under the name Look Mum No Computer, took to the stage during Thursday’s second Eurovision semi-final with his energetic electro track Eins, Zwei, Drei.\n\nThe performance featured frantic choreography, flashing visuals, and dancers dressed as computers.\n\nWhile social media reactions were sharply divided, Mr Battle’s mother, Jane Battle, was full of praise after watching the performance live from the Wiener Stadthalle arena in Vienna.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSpeaking to BBC Radio 2, she said: “It was fantastic. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I think he nailed it. It was great.”\n\nShe added that she had been cheering so enthusiastically throughout the show that her voice was left sore the following morning.\n\nThe energetic Eurovision performance quickly became one of the night’s most talked-about acts, with fans split between praising its originality and criticising its chaotic staging.\n\nHowever, supporters argued that the entry perfectly reflected Mr Battle’s unconventional artistic style and longstanding reputation for turning technology into performance art.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMr Battle first rose to prominence on YouTube in 2013, where he built a dedicated following through videos showcasing bizarre homemade musical instruments.\n\nAmong his creations are a functioning organ built from Furby toys and a triple oscillator synthesiser constructed from Nintendo Game Boy consoles.\n\nMs Battle also revealed a possible origin story behind her son’s unusual stage name and suggested it may have stemmed from punishments involving his bedroom computer.\n\n“He was in trouble as a late teenager, and we said: ‘Oh, you go to your room anyway,’” she explained.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Jesy Nelson shares emotional tribute as she marks daughters' birthday after heartbreaking diagnosis\n  * Next James Bond: British singer skyrockets in popularity to replace Daniel Craig after Amazon update\n  * Gogglebox star dies at 77 following short illness as Channel 4 confirms new\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n>        View this post on Instagram            \n>\n> A post shared by Eurovision Song Contest (@eurovision)\n\n“He would be like, ‘Anyway it doesn’t matter, I’ve got my computer in my room.’ But of course, when he went to school we just went to his room and emptied it and just left his school books.”\n\nShe joked that this may have inspired the name Look Mum No Computer, although she admitted her son has given other explanations over the years.\n\nDespite the backlash, Mr Battle’s place in Saturday’s Eurovision grand final was never under threat.\n\nThe UK automatically qualifies as part of Eurovision’s “Big Four” nations alongside Italy, Germany and France.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThey contribute the largest financial support to the competition. Host nation Austria also receives an automatic qualification.\n\nThe Eurovision Song Contest grand final takes place on Saturday, May 16, with Mr Battle hoping to win over audiences across Europe when he performs once again on the international stage.\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Look Mum No Computer's mother claps back at Eurovision backlash after fans pan 'atrocious' semi-final"
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