BRITAIN’S Eurovision Song Contest entrant Michael Rice has blamed Brexit after finishing bottom in Saturday night’s extravaganza.

Michael, 21, failed to impress other countries’ panels and public voters with his ballad Bigger Than Us.

13 Michael seemed cheerful at the airport despite coming last in Eurovision Credit: MJ-Pictures.com

13 Michael Rice has blamed Brexit after his UK Eurovision entry came last Credit: Splash News

13 The cheeky singer had RICE RICE BABY embroidered on his top Credit: MJ-Pictures.com

13 Eurovision commentator Graham Norton said Rice had been unfairly treated and had not deserved the humiliation of last place Credit: MJ-Pictures.com

13 Michael Rice had a grin for fans as he travelled home after his Eurovision flop Credit: MJ-Pictures.com

13 Michael performed ballad Bigger Than Us on Saturday night in Tel Aviv, Israel Credit: supplied by Pixel8000

But he claims it is now impossible for the UK to win Eurovision because of political bias — and says even superstar singers Elton John and Gary Barlow would have also finished last.

The Netherlands’ Duncan Laurence was crowned winner with his powerful anthem Arcade scoring 492 points.

Michael of Hartlepool, came 26th out of 26 countries with just 13 points from the jury vote and three from the public.

After the show in Tel Aviv, Israel, he told The Sun: “I always knew I was going to come in this position because of Brexit.

Eurovision 2019 - Michael Rice performs 'Bigger Than Us' for the UK in the Eurovision final in Tel Aviv

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13 Michael came 26th out of 26 countries with just 13 points from the jury vote and three from the public Credit: Splash News

13 Michael told The Sun: 'I always knew I was going to come in this position because of Brexit' Credit: AP:Associated Press

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“Do you know what? If it was Gary Barlow or Elton John, they still probably would have come last too.”

The All Together Now BBC talent show winner, added: “I’ve still had so much fun and I’ve not once doubted my talent or my singing.”

The UK last won 22 years ago with Katrina and the Waves and has failed to come higher than 15th in the past eight years. There are now viewers’ calls to boycott next year.

Michael showed his spirits were not dampened by belting out his hit at the airport in Israel as he prepared to fly home.

The Sun Says BRIT Eurovision entry Michael Rice wasn’t that bad. We could put The Beatles on and we’d still end up mid-table. But then perhaps we’re used to being under-appreciated by Europe… The real winner of Saturday night, though, was Israel itself. How many other places in the Middle East could host that many people waving rainbow flags?

13 Michael says even Gary Barlow would have come last on Saturday Credit: Dan Jones - The Sun

13 Michael says because of Brexit, even superstar Elton John would have suffered the same fate as him Credit: Alamy Live News

13 Despite coming last, Michael says he has not once doubted his talent or singing ability Credit: Getty Images - Getty

13 Michael Rice put on a brave face as he flew home from Israel and treated travellers to an impromptu performance of his Eurovision song

Graham Norton slams Eurovision as 'unfair' while defending UK's Michael Rice after he came last