Drag artist La Voix is set to announce the results of the UK’s national jury at Eurovision on Saturday, stepping into a unique role as the nation’s first “spokesqueen”.
The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star, 46, whose real name is Christopher Dennis, expressed immense excitement for the upcoming event.
La Voix, who was forced to withdraw from Strictly Come Dancing last year due to an injury, shared her enthusiasm: “I’m absolutely over the moon to be announcing the UK jury scores at Eurovision 2026. It’s the one night where sequins are en masse, key changes are compulsory, and absolutely anything can happen – so naturally I feel right at home. I’ll do my best to behave… but no promises.”
She follows in the footsteps of previous UK announcers, including Dame Joanna Lumley, Catherine Tate, Nigella Lawson, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
Representing the UK on stage will be Look Mum No Computer, real name Sam Battle, performing the song “Eins, Zwei, Drei”. Battle secured his place in the grand final as part of the “big four” nations – alongside Italy, Germany, and France – who are the largest financial contributors to Eurovision, in addition to Austria as this year’s host nation.
A YouTube sensation since 2013, Battle has garnered over 85 million views and 1.4 million subscribers, known for his innovative homemade musical instruments, such as an organ crafted from Furby toys and a synthesiser made from Nintendo Game Boy consoles.
He told the Press Association that while winning would be “absolutely amazing,” he is primarily participating for the experience.
However, the contest has been overshadowed by controversy surrounding Israel’s entry. Noam Bettan, 28, faced boos from the crowd during his performance in Tuesday’s semi-final, receiving a mixed reception before and during his song “Michelle”.
Protests have reportedly taken place in the Austrian capital this week over Israel’s inclusion amid its actions in Gaza, leading to boycotts from Ireland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Spain, and Slovenia.
Human rights group Amnesty International criticised the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) earlier this week for its failure to suspend Israel, drawing parallels to Russia’s suspension after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Amnesty labelled the EBU’s stance an act of “cowardice” and a “blatant double standard.”
The previous year saw Israel’s 2025 entrant, Yuval Raphael, finish as runner-up, with two protesters attempting to storm the stage and throw paint during her performance.
