Graham Norton, Rylan Clark and Sara Cox are being joined by a new name on the BBC’s Eurovision Song Contest 2026 team.
The BBC’s Eurovision Song Contest 2026 team Angela Scanlon, Rylan Clark, Graham Norton, Sara Cox, Tia Kofi(Image: BBC)
The BBC has confirmed a new presenter is set to join the Eurovision Song Contest team after BBC Radio 2 Breakfast host Scott Mills’ sacking by the corporation at the end of March.
It was announced on March 30 that the DJ had been sacked, days after he was abruptly taken off air. It later emerged the 53-year-old DJ had been investigated by police over alleged sexual offences involving a boy under the age of 16 back in 2018, but the case was closed in 2019 because “the evidential threshold had not been met to bring charges”.
Days after the news was confirmed, Mills released a statement through his lawyers saying he had been the subject of “rumour and speculation” since he was fired, and that he “co-operated fully” with the police investigation into allegations of a historical sexual offence.
The BBC said in a statement: “While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the BBC.”
It has now been confirmed that Angela Scanlon has replaced Mills on the BBC’s Eurovision Song Contest team. The Irish presenter and former Strictly Come Dancing star will join Rylan Clark for the broadcaster’s coverage of the semi-finals on May 12 and 14. The final will then take place on Saturday, May 16.
Angela said in a statement: “It feels like joining the greatest party on earth â equal parts thrilling and terrifying! 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 â especially in its 70th year â is genuinely surreal.
Angela is joining Graham and Rylan in the BBC’s Eurovision team(Image: BBC)
“Itâs one of those shows thatâs always been there, evolving but never losing its magic or madness. Iâve 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!â
Angela joins a star-studded broadcast team for this year’s competition in Vienna. Graham Norton is leading the commentary team with Rylan and Sara Cox – Mills’ Radio 2 Breakfast Show replacement, who joined the BBC’s Eurovision team last year – also returning to the lineup.
Former Drag Race UK winner Tia Kofi has also been announced for BBC’s digital channels, “getting the tea from backstage and across Vienna”.
Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC, added: âThe BBC continues to be the home of Eurovision in the UK, and this year weâre once again offering a treasure trove of brilliant content for audiences to enjoy as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the contest across the BBC on our platforms.
“Eurovision is one of the most popular events of the year, especially with younger audiences, and it brings the nation together for an unmissable night of joy. I am so excited for audiences to discover what our UK act LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER has in store for what is sure to be an unforgettable performance!”
