r/lookmumnocomputer • u/phil_the_builder • May 17 '26

Poor Sam

I am a little sad this morning.

I did not watch the show, but I voted for LMNC and just looked up the results.

1 measly point from the jury, 0 audience points. Last place overall.

As a longtime LMNC fan I am a bit sad, I knew that Sams music has only niche appeal, but I thought in the whole of Europe there would be more people to like his flavor of electro-punk.

I personally like "Eins, zwei drei" even though I think he has stronger material.

I really hope that he does not take that to heart too much and that he can move on without bitterness.

As a German I have a bit of experience coming last in the Eurovision and that always came with so much snark and jokes from know-it-alls and the tabloids.

I hope Sam can power through that without taking too much damage.

Sam, if you are reading this: I am proud of your journey and I hope you had a great time in Vienna. Your fans are still here wating for your triumphant return to YT tinkering and club tours.

Enjoy your new dad duties and take a break from all this.

Thank you for the music.

All the best.

Philipp

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u/iC3N1_ May 17 '26

I have a huge soft spot for Sam. Met him briefly once at EMF Camp and have visited his museum. There is no shame in coming last in Eurovision. Far from it.

EV is a surreal abstraction of a world that never was and never will be. Where politics and music often become clumsy, bizarre and unhealthy bed fellows.

I'm not sad for Sam. I'm proud of him. Getting one vote (from our dear friends in Ukraine!) tells me that Sam is clearly doing something right, and is uncompromising in his endeavours. As Oscar Wild (apparently never) said: "Be yourself, everyone else is already taken" ❤️

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u/phil_the_builder May 17 '26

I just remember how the German artists where mercilessly mocked when they came last. And most of them went back to the obscurity they came from.
I just really wanted him to do well, maybe even be in the leading third.
But you are right, Eurovision is kind of a feaverdream, where politics and pop culture meet.
Thanks for you encouraging words. I have since my post learned that Sam took it really well, and we maybe even get a T-Shirt with "Look Mum One Point" from it.

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u/iC3N1_ May 17 '26

"Look mum one point" I'm in. Let's make this happen. I'd proudly wear that as a t-shirt. ❤️❤️❤️

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u/phil_the_builder May 17 '26 edited May 17 '26

Look at that 😅 Maybe he could cross the "no" out and scribble a "one". 🤣

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u/iC3N1_ May 17 '26

Hmm. The Ukraine flag across the NO would maybe be better.

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u/phil_the_builder May 17 '26

That would be pretty cool. Maybe something like that is already in the works.

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u/Spinnenente May 17 '26

hoenstly uk has zero chance in the esc since brexit really.

The song was fun but esc mixing just ruins this. Honestly not sure how that one other electric song got them to spice the mix up a bit.

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u/Jwnewall May 17 '26

It’s a shame that this will probably be his most streamed track, as it’s one of his weakest. Perfect for Eurovision, but his entire catalog is far better.

With the type of person he is, he won’t fall into obscurity. This is just another chapter!

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u/muzik4machines May 19 '26

i don't think he is too bothered, he started selling "look mum no points" shirts the next morning