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The Eurovision Song Contest is back on screens - but one notable star Scott Mills is missing from the commentary line-up.

The cherished musical extravaganza is being held in Vienna, Austria this year after its act JJ won the Eurovision crown in 2025. And like normal, several beloved UK presenters will be on hand to provide commentary across the jam-packed week.

During the semi-finals on Tuesday (May 12) Thursday (May 14), Rylan Clark will be back providing commentary. Meanwhile, Sara Cox is presenting her teatime show live from Vienna for her BBC Radio 2 show on Wednesday (May 13).

And Eurovision legend Graham is back to comment on the show's epic final on Saturday (May 16). However, last year's semi-final co-host Scott Mills is not making an appearance this year. This is down to Scott's contract with the BBC being terminated in March.

It later emerged that the 53-year-old DJ had been investigated by police over alleged sexual offences involving a boy under the age of 16 back in 2018, but the case was closed in 2019 because "the evidential threshold had not been met to bring charges".

Days after the news was confirmed, Scott released a statement through his lawyers saying he had been the subject of "rumour and speculation" since he was fired, and that he "co-operated fully" with the police investigation into allegations of a historical sexual offence.

The statement 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. As the police have stated, a file of evidence was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service, which determined that the evidential threshold had not been met to bring charges.

"Since the investigation related to an allegation that dates back nearly 30 years and the police investigation was closed 7 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. I wish to thank from the bottom of my heart all those who have reached out to me with kindness, my former colleagues, and my beloved listeners, who I greatly miss."

Meanwhile the BBC said in a statement: "While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the BBC."

Replacing Scott on Eurovision is former Strictly star Angela Scanlon. Angela said: "It feels like joining the greatest party on earth - equal parts thrilling and terrifying!"

She continued: "I grew up watching the Eurovision Song Contest with my three sisters, making very serious (and wildly biased) scorecards from the couch, so to now be part of it - especially in its 70th year - is genuinely surreal.

"It's one of those shows that's always been there, evolving but never losing its magic or madness. I've been lucky enough to dip my toe into the Eurovision world before, so it feels great to be doing it again, just with higher heels and a few more sequins!"

The Eurovision Song Contest grand finale airs Saturday, May 16 at 8pm BST on BBC One and BBC iPlayer