Boy George wants to write a ‘bit gay’ Eurovision song for UK despite 2026 crash out
Boy George performed at Eurovision with Senhit (Image: Getty Images)
Boy George has said he wants to write a future UK Eurovision entry, arguing the focus should be on the song and joking it should be “a bit gay”.
Speaking to the BBC, the 64-year-old said: “I think the emphasis should be about the song. Write the song first, then find the singer.”
He added: “You need someone with an amazing voice, like a big European belting hit the sky voice […] and the song should be a ballad that’s pretending to be disco, that’s pretending to be Irish, but a bit gay. I mean, that’s so Eurovision.”
He also made the pitch on Radio X’s The Chris Moyles Show, saying: “Well, I’d like to write the British entry. That would be something I would like to do. That’s something I would like to do, so I’m putting it out there,” adding: “Because I think, also, I don’t know why we’re so unpopular. Come on, we’ve given the world such great music! We’re known for our great music!”
Eurovision 2026
Boy George appeared as a guest performer with San Marino’s Eurovision 2026 entry led by Italian singer Senhit, but the entry did not qualify for the final. It was eliminated in the first semi-final on 12 May.
He criticised the automatic qualification system for certain countries – such as the United Kingdom and other “big five” members – saying it was not an even playing field.
The UK’s Eurovision 2026 entry was Look Mum No Computer, real name Sam Battle, who received exactly one point and finished 25th.
British LGBT Awards honour
On 28 May, Boy George received a lifetime achievement award at the British LGBT Awards in central London, presented by Jean Paul Gaultier. He also won music artist of the year.
He said: “This acknowledgement is a real honour. I’ve always believed in being unapologetically yourself so to be recognised in this way means a great deal to me.”
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