The UK’s last Eurovision winner, Katrina Leskanich, formerly from Katrina and The Waves, has rallied behind this year’s act, Look Mum No Computer.
Look Mum No Computer is hoping to improve on the UK's performance from recent years with Eins, Zwei, Drei at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna this May.
Katrina Leskhanich told GB News: “Eins, Zwei, Drei is clever, cheeky and fun. It’s perfect for Eurovision and a refreshing positive choice for the UK.
"We should not expect to come last with this one despite political voting."
Katrina and the Waves won Eurovision in 1997
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The band known for their 1985 hit Walking on Sunshine is the last UK act to take the Eurovision crown back in Dublin in 1997 with Love Shine a Light.
The former Eurovision winner added: “The crowd will love it, I love it, I hope Look Mum No Computer will absolutely smash it.”
Last year, the UK’s act Remember Monday finished in 19th place, receiving zero points from the voting public.
Speaking to the BBC, this year’s act, whose real name is Sam Battle, said: “There's a lot of stuff going on with the voting, a lot of favouritism and stuff, and maybe the UK isn't everybody's favourite when it comes to the Eurovision.
Look Mum No Computer will represent the UK this year
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"So I'm just going to be myself and hope they see that I'm an all right guy. Because if they don't like you, then there's no hope, really."
According to the website Eurovisionworld, the UK is set for a Top 10 result, which could put the nation on the left-hand side of the leaderboard.
This year’s contest has already had its fair share of political controversy, with five countries, including Spain, boycotting the competition over Israel’s inclusion.
Jay Aston, who won Eurovision in 1981 with Bucks Fizz’s iconic Making Your Mind Up, also spoke to GB News about this year’s entry.
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Katrina Leskanich has backed Look Mum No Computer for glory
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She told the People's Channel: “It’s definitely different - entirely different from our entry last year of three cute girls who had great close harmonies.
"I guess because we’ve been coming last. They had to try something a bit more radical."
The Eurovision star touched on the politics of this year’s contest, saying: “Of course I will be supporting the show.
"It seems so sad that politics is always involved. Despite the fact that the competition is meant to be totally apolitical, it’s always steeped in it. Let’s hope the show continues.”
Look Mum No Computer will perform Eins, Zwei, Drei in Vienna
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As a member of the Big Five, the UK automatically qualifies for the Grand Final each year, with other nations having to battle it out in two separate semi-finals.
Dr Paul Jordan, a Eurovision expert, believes this year’s entry is taking the UK out of its comfort zone.
He told GB News: “I think it’s a risk, but they are right not to play it safe - Eurovision is edgier than people give it credit for. Needs good staging, though, and that is sometimes where we go wrong."
Despite not taking home the victory for nearly 30 years, the UK holds a record of 16 second-place finishes, with viral sensation Sam Ryder being the last runner-up in 2022.
Eurovision superfan, Kevin Sherwin, who has attended the contest 26 times, similarly spoke to GB News to share his verdict on whether Look Mum No Computer can buck the trend.
He said: “Apparently, Look Mum is very popular in Germany, having done a few gigs there, so perhaps we’ll get 12 points from them.
"Personally, I think we’ll surprise Europe with this one.”
This year’s Grand Final will be aired live from the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna on Saturday, May 16.