Semi-Final Two of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 drew the smallest audience for a Semi-Final in the United Kingdom since 2022.
Semi-Final Two of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 was watched by an average audience of 1.2 million viewers, the smallest audience for a Semi-Final since the shows moved over to BBC One. The audience for last night’s show, in which the United Kingdom performed, is down 100,000 viewers on Semi-Final One on Tuesday night.
Overall interest in the Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Finals has been dropping since the United Kingdom hosted the contest in 2023. However, the figures for the semi-final represent an audience drop of 525,000 viewers compared to the same show in 2025.
The United Kingdom is represented by Look Mum No Computer at the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Look Mum No Computer will perform live as a guest during Semi-Final Two on Thursday evening and will compete in the Grand Final on May 16 in position 14. Find out more about Look Mum No Computer below:
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United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest+
The United Kingdom debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1957 and holds the record for the most consecutive appearances in the contest. To date, the UK has won the contest a total of five times, with their first victory coming in 1967 and their latest in 1997. The UK holds the record for the most second-place finishes in the contest, having been runner-up a total of 16 times. Since 2000 the UK has finished within the top 10 only three times, this being in 2002 with Jessica Garlick, 2009 with Jade Ewen and 2022 with Sam Ryder who finished 2nd in Turin.