The BBC has officially revealed its full Eurovision 2026 presenting lineup — and fans immediately noticed one major absence.
After more than a decade fronting parts of the UK’s Eurovision coverage, Scott Mills has now been replaced following his dramatic exit from the BBC last month amid historical allegations of serious sexual offences.
The broadcaster confirmed that Sara Cox will now lead the Radio 2 and BBC Sounds coverage for the Eurovision semi-finals, stepping into one of Mills’ most high-profile roles after he was removed from all BBC commitments.
Mills, 53, had been a familiar Eurovision voice since 2011 and was also hosting the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show before being axed. The allegations against him reportedly involved a teenage boy under 16 and were said to relate to incidents between 1997 and 2000, when Mills was in his mid-20s.
Police confirmed Mills was questioned under caution in 2018. However, the Crown Prosecution Service later decided in 2019 that there was insufficient evidence to bring charges.
Despite that, the controversy ultimately led to his removal from the corporation.
The BBC’s new Eurovision team will now feature Sara Cox on radio duties, while Rylan Clark returns to television coverage alongside new addition Angela Scanlon. Eurovision veteran Graham Norton will once again guide viewers through the live grand final on BBC One on May 16.
This year’s UK act, LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER, will perform the song Eins, Zwei, Drei during the competition’s landmark 70th anniversary year.
Speaking about returning to Eurovision, Graham Norton said: “It feels really special to be back, gently guiding viewers through the Grand Final in this very momentous 70th anniversary year.”
Rylan Clark also reflected on the scale of the event, admitting: “Being part of anything this big is something younger me could never have imagined.”
Meanwhile, Angela Scanlon described joining Eurovision as “equal parts thrilling and terrifying,” revealing she used to make “wildly biased” scorecards with her sisters while watching the competition growing up.
Former Drag Race UK winner Tia Kofi will front the BBC’s digital Eurovision coverage.
Behind the scenes, sources close to Mills reportedly described him as “the nicest man in showbiz” and claimed friends were deeply concerned for his wellbeing following the scandal.
Another insider said his husband Sam — whom he married in 2024 after meeting in 2016 — had become “the one thing that is keeping Scott going.”
In a lengthy statement released after his dismissal, Mills confirmed the police investigation related to him and insisted he had “fully cooperated and responded” during the inquiry.
He said: “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.”
Mills added: “Since the investigation related to an allegation that dates back nearly 30 years and the police investigation was closed seven 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.”
