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UK Eurovision act: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure
Key takeaways
- If that's true, then Sam Battle must be the most confident person at this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
- The musician – who performs under the name Look Mum No Computer – is almost comically unbothered about the scores that may await him (and therefore the UK) on Saturday night.
- "It could go well or completely wrong - I'm just here for the ride," he says.
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
Mark Savage,Music correspondentand David Sillito,Media and Arts correspondent, Eurovision Song Contest, Vienna EPALook Mum No Computer - aka musician and inventor Sam Battle - will represent the UK at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday There's an old adage that says confidence isn't about believing you'll win, it's about being comfortable with the fact you might lose.
If that's true, then Sam Battle must be the most confident person at this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
The musician – who performs under the name Look Mum No Computer – is almost comically unbothered about the scores that may await him (and therefore the UK) on Saturday night.
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