The Czech national broadcaster ČT has confirmed they will be represented in Eurovision 2026 by Daniel Zizka who will take his entry, ‘CROSSROADS’ to the Vienna stage later this May.
Daniel Zizka will perform ‘CROSSROADS’ at Eurovision 2026
Late last year, Czech broadcaster ČT revealed that 260 submissions had been received for Eurovision 2026. Following careful assessment by an internal panel, it was decided that rising star, 23-year-old Daniel Zizka will represent the nation in Vienna, Austria this May.
“When Daniel came into the studio and sang his song straight through on the first try with absolute ease, the room fell completely silent. Not because he was loud, but because he was completely focused and confident. The performance was disarming – technically precise, yet full of emotion. t was clear we were watching an artist who knows exactly who he wants to be.”
Kryštof Šámal, Czech HoD
“This year we decided to connect our media outputs with a unifying element. All components from photography and graphic identity to the music video and staging contain a leitmotif that symbolically underlines Daniel’s journey.”
Michal Utíkal, Head of Media
“Eurovision is a huge platform and a big show. But what I mainly want to bring there is music and emotion. I don’t want to compete hidden behind flashiness and spectacle. I want to stand firmly behind who I am as an artist.”
Daniel Zizka
Daniel’s entry ‘CROSSROADS’ and its music video will be officially released on Wednesday March 11 on the official Eurovision YouTube channel.
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