The BBC has confirmed that former Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Scanlon will replace Scott Mills as co-commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals, joining Rylan Clark in Vienna.
New Commentary Team for Eurovision 2026
Angela Scanlon will step into the commentary booth alongside Rylan Clark at the Wiener Stadthalle arena in Vienna for the semi-finals of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. She takes over from Scott Mills, who was dropped by the BBC earlier this year following historical allegations regarding his personal conduct.
Angela Scanlon's Excitement
Angela expressed her enthusiasm: "It feels like joining the greatest party on earth – equal parts thrilling and terrifying!" She added: "I grew up watching the Eurovision Song Contest with my three sisters, making very serious (and wildly biased) scorecards from the couch, so to now be part of it – especially in its 70th year – is genuinely surreal. It's one of those shows that's always been there, evolving but never losing its magic or madness. I've been lucky enough to dip my toe into the Eurovision world before, so it feels great to be doing it again, just with higher heels and a few more sequins!"
Rylan Clark's Return
Rylan Clark, returning for another year, commented: "It's the 70th Eurovision Song Contest and the biggest show on the planet. Being part of anything this big is something younger me could never have imagined."
Eurovision 2026 Details
The contest begins with the first semi-final on May 12. Each semi-final, hosted by Austrian stars Victoria Swarovski and Michael Ostrowski, will feature performances from the pre-qualified 'Big Four' countries—Germany, France, Italy, and the UK—alongside interval acts. Across both semi-finals, 10 contestants will be eliminated, leaving 25 competitors for the Grand Final on May 16.
This year, the UK entry is electronic musician Look Mum No Computer, real name Sam Battle, performing his track Eins, Zwei, Drei.
The semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest will air on Tuesday May 12 and Thursday May 14 at 8pm on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.
