When a nation renowned for producing some of the world's most celebrated musicians repeatedly finishes last in Europe's most-watched song contest, the question ceases to be merely about pop music and becomes one of institutional accountability. The UK Parliament's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee has opened an inquiry into how the BBC selects Britain's Eurovision entries — a process that has delivered last-place finishes, zero-point humiliations, and a thirty-year drought since the country last claimed victory. At its heart, this is a story about the gap between a nation's creative