Fans of cheesy pop, power ballads and Euro-dance rejoice as Eurovision is back for 2026!
This year's Eurovision Song Contest final takes place on Saturday 16 May in Vienna, Austria, and the United Kingdom's LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER is hoping to do better with their song Eins, Zwei, Drei than trio Remember Monday achieved last year.
To celebrate the contest, and inspired by the UK's entry, LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER, we thought we'd look at some Bitesize Study Support tips for studying away from your computer!
Take a brief study break
Having a little break from your studying is actually really beneficial, helping you to stay focused and improving how well you remember what you've learned. So if you've been working on your laptop for a while, it's good to take a short break every now and then.
Learning expert Dr Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel recommends focussed studying for 20-25 minutes before taking a 5-10 minute break to do whatever you want – get some fresh air, stretch, chat to your friends or dance to Eins, Zwei, Drei!
You'll be surprised at how much you get done when you create those more manageable study sessions that allow you to stay focused.
Work up a sweat
LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER musician Sam Battle definitely works up a sweat in his high-energy performance of Eins, Zwei, Drei! But did you know that exercise, like running, can boost your memory, improve your focus and concentration? So it's a good idea to schedule some time to exercise into your revision timetable.
While you’re breaking a sweat, your brain produces the chemicals serotonin and dopamine, which make you feel good and improve your mood. Endorphins also rush around your body. These help you retain important information, so by getting active you’re actually preparing your brain for forthcoming study sessions.
You can find out more about the benefits of exercise here.
Listen to a podcast in the park
You may be tempted to listen to the Eurovision 2026 playlist on your favourite music streaming app, but did you know that Bitesize has a huge collection of podcasts that can help with your revision for subjects like history, science and English literature?
You can use our podcasts for your revision by listening to information on the topics you have already studied, refreshing your memory as you listen. Alternatively you could expand your knowledge of a subject by listening to new information, helping to broaden your general understanding.
Why not combine your podcast listening session with a walk in the park? Mental health charity, Mind, say that: "Spending time in green space or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit your mental health. It can benefit your physical wellbeing too." This can only be a positive when in a stressful situation like exams.
Have a good sleep
The results for Eurovision often run late into the evening, so we'll forgive you for one late night during exam season – Eurovision is rather exciting after all! But having a sleep can help you regain strength and energy, helping you learn better. During sleep, the things you've recently studied get incorporated into your long-term memory, which makes it easier for you to recall the information later on.
Because of the amazing effect that sleep has on learning, it’s really important not to stay awake all night long studying or to stay up late after you've finished studying in the evening.
You can find out more about the benefits of sleep when studying here.
If you need support
You should always tell someone about the things you’re worried about. You can tell a friend, parent, guardian, teacher, or another trusted adult. If you're struggling with your mental health, going to your GP can be a good place to start to find help. Your GP can let you know what support is available to you, suggest different types of treatment and offer regular check-ups to see how you’re doing.
If you’re in need of in-the-moment support you can contact Childline, where you can speak to a counsellor. Their lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
There are more links to helpful organisations on the BBC Bitesize Action Line page for young people.
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