As the Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals get under way, Kent residents have been sharing their thoughts on whether the UK could win. This year's entry, Eins, Zwei, Drei, is performed by Ramsgate's Sam Battle, known online as Look Mum No Computer. The 37-year-old YouTuber is bidding to become the first UK entry to win since 1997, when Katrina and the Waves took home the title. Five British acts have won the competition previously - the first being Sandie Shaw with her performance, "Puppet on a String", in 1967. Geoff Pine, owner of Red Arrows Music Club in Ramsgate, told the BBC he was "pleased" to have a local musician competing in the contest. "Because this puts Ramsgate, as well as Thanet, on the map," he said. "Thanet is famous for its music scene, so it doesn't come as a surprise that Battle is from our area." Pine said he was supporting Battle to bring the glory home. "It's been a while since we won a Eurovision," he said. "Even if he doesn't end up winning, being part of the competition is a big opportunity for him." Lydia, from Tunbridge Wells, said although Battle went for a different approach compared to previous UK entries, the UK still had "no chance of winning" even t
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Spectators at a medieval jousting competition at Leeds Castle near Maidstone, Kent, on Saturday - the day's highest temperature was recorded in the county Temperatures will continue to soar across the bank holiday weekend following the…
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Spectators at a medieval jousting competition at Leeds Castle near Maidstone, Kent, on Saturday - the day's highest temperature was recorded in the county Temperatures will continue to soar across the bank holiday…
Read original at BBC →The UK's Eurovision Song Contest entrant Look Mum No Computer will grace the big stage in Vienna this weekend, but his career has far more humble beginnings at a small gig venue in Peterborough. Sam Battle, who grew up…
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Spectators at a medieval jousting competition at Leeds Castle near Maidstone, Kent, on Saturday - the day's highest temperature was recorded in the county Temperatures will continue to soar across the bank holiday weekend following the…
View source →The UK's Eurovision Song Contest entrant Look Mum No Computer will grace the big stage in Vienna this weekend, but his career has far more humble beginnings at a small gig venue in Peterborough. Sam Battle, who grew up in nearby Yaxley,…
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