#7 Why is the UK so bad at Eurovision? (Plus our Eurovision 2026 debrief)

Last Saturday was the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. All around the world, Eurovision fans tuned in to enjoy glitzy party pop, fiery ballads and theatrical staging. This year we enjoyed an Italian disco wedding (Sal Da Vinci), a Greek man dressed as a cat (Akylas), a somewhat underwhelming silver man from Lithuania (Lion Ceccah) and some very patriotic Moldovans (Satoshi).

As is customary, the UK marked the occasion by coming last, receiving just one point for our entry Look Mum No Computer with 'Eins Zwei Drei'. In today's episode we discuss why we think the UK does so badly at Eurovision, addressing some of the established theories (political voting, Britain's perceived unpopularity in Europe, etc.). Most importantly, though, we talk about the music. Why does the UK always seem to hit the wrong notes - both literally and figuratively? Does our famous 'stiff upper lip' make it more difficult for us to channel the over-the-top, camp aesthetic of Eurovision? And should we take the competition more seriously?

The episode also includes our definitive 2026 Eurovision debrief. We talk about our favourite entries, low points and our verdict on the winner: 'Bangaranga' by Dara for Bulgaria.