Electronic artist Look Mum No Computer has been selected to represent the United Kingdom at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna.

The solo performer — real name Sam Battle — is known for blending music with technology, building unconventional instruments and composing electronic soundscapes using devices such as modified Furby toys and Game Boys.

Battle first emerged on the music scene in 2014 as the frontman of indie rock band Zibra, which performed at Glastonbury Festival in 2015. Since then, he has focused on his solo project, gaining global attention for his inventive approach to sound creation.

“I find it completely bonkers to be jumping on this wonderful and wild journey,” he said after the announcement.

“A lifelong Eurovision fan, I love the magical joy it brings to millions of people every year. Getting to join that legacy and fly the flag for the UK is an absolute honour.”

Based in Kent, the artist has built a strong online presence, amassing around 1.4 million followers across his social media platforms, including his YouTube channel.

His work has drawn widespread interest for its creativity, featuring inventions such as Furby-powered organs, synthesiser bicycles and even flame-throwing keyboards.

“I’ve spent years creating, writing and producing my own visions from scratch,” he said. “I’ll be bringing every ounce of my creativity to the stage — I hope Eurovision is ready to get synthesised.”

Pop superstar Taylor Swift has asked the US government to prevent a bedding company from trademarking the phrase “Swift Home,” arguing that it could mislead consumers into thinking she has endorsed the brand.

Swift’s legal representatives contend that New York-based company Cathay Home has styled the word “Swift” in a way that closely resembles the singer’s trademarked cursive signature.

Cathay Home, which sells bedding products through major retailers, had applied to register the “Swift Home” trademark for use on its home goods. In response, Swift — through her rights management entity — filed an appeal with the US Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday.

In the filing, her legal team argued that the proposed trademark creates a “false association” with the artist, potentially leading consumers to believe she has endorsed the company’s products.

They further stated that the move appeared intended to leverage Swift’s “goodwill and recognition” to enhance the brand’s market appeal.

According to the documents, Swift already holds federal trademarks covering the use of her name and signature across a wide range of goods — including bedding, clothing and music-related merchandise.

Over the course of her career, Swift has secured more than 300 trademarks globally, encompassing her name, initials, album titles and even select lyrics — a reflection of her expansive commercial footprint.

The singer-songwriter’s business influence has grown alongside her creative success. With a net worth estimated at well above $1bn (£730m), boosted by record-breaking global tours, Swift continues to play an active role in protecting the commercial use of her brand identity.

Bad Bunny delivered a landmark Super Bowl half-time show that blended cultural pride, star power and a call for unity, even as former US President Donald Trump dismissed the performance as “terrible”.

The 31-year-old global superstar turned the 14-minute spectacle into an affectionate tribute to his native Puerto Rico and the wider Americas, ending with messages of shared identity and togetherness with the United States. The performance featured guest appearances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, while high-profile cameos from Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, Karol G and Jessica Alba added to the celebratory atmosphere.

Much of the show unfolded around Bad Bunny’s now-famous casita set — a stylised recreation of a traditional Puerto Rican home that has become a visual hallmark of his live performances. Cameras captured celebrity guests dancing on its porch as the music pulsed with Caribbean rhythms and Latin pop energy.

Fresh off a year in which he was named the world’s most-streamed artist of 2025 by Spotify, Bad Bunny made history by becoming the first performer to deliver an entire Super Bowl half-time show in Spanish. The Super Bowl is typically the most-watched television event in the US, making the moment a significant cultural milestone.

He briefly switched to English for a single line — “God bless America” — before naming countries across Central, South and North America as dancers paraded with their national flags. Behind them, a billboard carried the message: “The only thing more powerful than hate is love.” The segment concluded with Bad Bunny holding a football emblazoned with the words: “Together, We Are America.”

Despite the symbolism, the artist — born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio — avoided any direct political criticism of the current US administration during the performance. Nonetheless, Trump, who did not attend the game, took to his Truth Social platform to attack the show, calling it “absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER!”

He went on to describe the performance as “an affront to the Greatness of America” and complained that “nobody understands a word this guy is saying”, comments that quickly drew criticism from Bad Bunny’s fans and supporters of multicultural representation.

In response to the controversy, conservative group Turning Point USA organised a separate event dubbed the All-American Halftime Show, headlined by outspoken Trump supporter Kid Rock.