The Eurovision Song Contest is back on our screens – but one familiar face is missing from the UK’s commentary team.
Where is Scott Mills on Eurovision 2026? Reason for his absence explained(Image: BBC/Ray Burmiston)
The Eurovision Song Contest is back on our screens – but familiar face Scott Mills is notably absent from this year’s commentary team.
The beloved musical spectacle is being held in Vienna, Austria this year after its act JJ claimed the Eurovision crown in 2025. As usual, a host of popular British presenters will be on hand to deliver commentary throughout the action-packed week.
During the semi-finals on Tuesday (May 12) and Thursday (May 14), Rylan Clark will return to provide his commentary duties. Meanwhile, Sara Cox will be broadcasting her teatime programme live from Vienna for BBC Radio 2 on Wednesday (May 13).
Eurovision veteran Graham Norton is back to commentate on the grand final on Saturday (May 16). However, last year’s semi-final co-host Scott Mills will not be featuring this year, following the termination of his BBC contract in March.
Scott Mills is not presenting on Eurovision(Image: BBC)
It subsequently emerged that the 53 year old DJ had been investigated by police over alleged sexual offences involving a boy under the age of 16 in 2018, though the case was closed in 2019 as “the evidential threshold had not been met to bring charges”, reports the Express.
Shortly after the news broke, Scott issued a statement through his solicitors saying he had been the subject of “rumour and speculation” since his dismissal, and that he “co-operated fully” with the police investigation into allegations of a historical sexual offence. The statement read: “An allegation was made against me in 2016 of a historic sexual offence which was the subject of a police investigation in which I fully cooperated and responded to in 2018.
Scott was let go from the BBC this year(Image: PA)
As the police have stated, a file of evidence was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service, which determined that the evidential threshold had not been met to bring charges.
“Since the investigation related to an allegation that dates back nearly 30 years and the police investigation was closed 7 years ago, I hope that the public and the media will understand and respect my wish not to make any further public comment on this matter.
“I wish to thank from the bottom of my heart all those who have reached out to me with kindness, my former colleagues, and my beloved listeners, who I greatly miss.”
The BBC also released a statement, saying: “While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the BBC.”
Angela Scanlon has joined the presenting line-up(Image: BBC)
Stepping into Scott’s shoes at Eurovision is former Strictly star Angela Scanlon. Angela said: “It feels like joining the greatest party on earth – equal parts thrilling and terrifying!”
She went on to say: “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.
