Members of the UK Parliament are looking into how the country selects its entries for the Eurovision Song Contest, a popular annual music competition. In recent years, the UK has struggled in the contest, with its entries often finishing near the bottom. For example, in May 2024, the entry "Look Mum No Computer" received just one point and came last. In 2023, Mae Muller finished second from the bottom, and in 2021, James Newman received "nul points," meaning no votes at all. The UK's entry is chosen by the BBC, sometimes in partnership with record labels or music management companies. Dame Caroline Dinenage, who leads the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee, explained that the committee wants to investigate who selects the UK's entrant, the reasons behind the selection, and whether recent poor performances are due to the song, the performance, or other factors. The BBC and music industry experts are expected to give evidence to the committee in hearings over the next few months. They may also submit written statements to support their positions. The UK has not consistently performed well at Eurovision in recent years. Over the past 15 years, the UK has only once placed higher than 15th — when Sam Ryder came second in 2022 with the song "Space Man." He lost out to Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra. The next Eurovision event, to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria, will mark 30 years since the UK's last win, which was in 1997 when Katrina and the Waves scored 227 points with "Love Shine A Light." Many countries choose their entry through a public vote, but the UK last did this in 2019 with a show called "Eurovision: You Decide." Michael Rice was selected but finished last in Tel Aviv, Israel. The inquiry into the UK's Eurovision selection process is part of the committee's "State of Play" initiative, which allows the public to request evidence sessions on various topics. Dame Caroline highlighted that the UK has a strong music industry but has not translated that success into better Eurovision results. Despite this, the Eurovision final remains one of the UK's most-watched music events, with millions of viewers tuning in. The committee has not set a specific date for the hearings, but once all the evidence is reviewed, it may release a report with recommendations for the BBC.