Opinion: folk music or AI could help the UK win Eurovision
Linda Karlsen writes that the UK’s recent Eurovision failures might be fixed by turning to its rich folk heritage. She notes that other nations, such as Ukraine, have won with songs that blend folk elements and pop, and suggests that a Welsh, Cornish or Scots entry could refresh the UK’s image without sounding like a generic Europop track.
Key points
- The author argues the UK could revive folk traditions from Wales, Cornwall or Scotland to freshen its Eurovision entry.
- Ukraine’s recent Eurovision win with a folk‑pop blend is cited as proof the style can succeed.
- The piece suggests the Commons committee could ask an AI to draft a song in about ten minutes.
Karlsen also proposes that the House of Commons select committee could save time and money by asking an AI to draft a potential winning song. She estimates the task might take about ten minutes and acknowledges that the result could only be a possibility, but argues that AI‑generated music could be a viable shortcut in the competition.
Folk or AI could be a winner for the UK at Eurovision
The Guardian AI · 23 September 2026
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