Sam Battle, the musician better known as Look Mum No Computer, has been dealt some rather gutting news just hours before he takes to the Eurovision stage.
The 37-year-old is this year's UK entry with his hit Eins, Zwei, Drei, and will perform in the final as the 14th singer in the running order.
His chances of securing glory have been the centre of conversation ever since he was unveiled by the BBC as the UK's entrant in February.
But while he was as short as 12/1 with some bookmakers shortly after his unveiling, Look Mum No Computer has seen his odds plummet significantly - with newly released data just hours before the finale confirming his chances compared to his peers.
Look Mum No Computer will represent the UK in Vienna on Saturday night | GETTYIn fact, Betway is now pricing the United Kingdom's chance at a staggering 250/1.
Compared to frontrunners Finland (10/11), Australia (9/4), and Greece (10/1), it looks like Mr Battle will need a miracle to emerge victorious on Saturday evening.
Speaking to the BBC earlier this week, Mr Battle addressed the possibility that he may fail to win over Europe's voters.
"It could go well or completely wrong - I'm just here for the ride," he admitted, before revealing he wouldn't let any negative results dampen his experience.
Look Mum No Computer's real name is Sam Battle | GETTY"It's a really good t-shirt - 'Look mum, no points'."
While viewers in the UK wouldn't be able to vote for Eins, Zwei, Drei even if they wanted to, the track has found itself mired in controversy.
Mr Battle was even accused of producing an "anti-UK" song by 2004 finalist James Fox, who spoke exclusively to GB News about his hopes for this year's contest.
Meanwhile, Eurovision expert Rob Furber appeared opposite Sophie Reaper and Stephen Dixon on Saturday's Breakfast to explain why he was tipping a bad night for the singer.
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Look Mum No Computer's odds have plummeted significantly ahead of the finale
| GETTYMr Furber suggested that an underwhelming UK performance wouldn't be because "Europe hates us" but rather that "the BBC continues to fail the country by sending utter trash."
The betting expert went on to claim the 2026 entry was "badly staged". Stephen appeared in agreement, admitting he felt it "wasn't a great song."
Alex Larke, who represented the UK in 2015 as one-half of pop duo Electro Velvet, was similarly dismayed with this year's offering.
Speaking to GB News, he said: "I think it’s all right. I don’t know if it’s my cup of tea, but that’s okay; everyone’s entitled to their opinion.
"It’s had a lot of positive reactions, but with Eurovision, you just don’t know."
In his aforementioned interview with GB News, Mr Fox hit out: "It's a novelty song. For me, the title's in German, you've got a British guy representing the UK, possibly saying he's had enough of the UK and wants to move to Germany for a better time.
"It's boom, boom, bang, and just bang out of order. Let's say that. I'm not sure that works for me. It's saying, 'I don't really want to be here'.
"Maybe I'm reading too much into the lyrics, but I don't think it's a positive message for the UK, and I think musically, it's sort of falling into the trap of what the sort of Eurovision genre has become."
Finland's Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen are the frontrunners for this year's competition | GETTYHe added: "We should be leading the way musically in this country, and we're sort of chasing our tail, thinking what's happening across Europe.
"I know we're trying to win the contest or fit in, but this, for me, has gone just a little bit too far. It's almost anti-UK with a track that sounds like one of the many European entries. So it's disappointing."
On Saturday evening, fans will have to tune in to see if Finland's Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen will prove the bookies right with their hit Liekinheitin.
Australia's Delta Goodrem could bag her country's first win with Eclipse, however. And there's always the outside chance that Israel's Noam Bettan or Greece's Akylas could lift the trophy.