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BBC Eurovision dealt further blow after UK last-placed finish as viewing figures show huge decline in ratings

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The BBC's broadcast of this year's Eurovision Song Contest 2026 final attracted just 5.2 million viewers, marking the competition's smallest audience in more than 15 years.According to Eurovision fansite Eurovoix, the figure represents a drop of 1.49 million viewers compared with 2025, when 6.7 million people tuned in to watch the annual contest.The semi-finals performed even more poorly, with audiences of around 1.3 million and 1.2 million for the Tuesday and Thursday broadcasts, respectively.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The UK was not alone in experiencing falling interest, with Sweden and France also reporting significant declines in Eurovision audiences this year.Britain's representative, Look Mum No Computer, whose real name is Sam Battle, finished bottom of the leaderboard.

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