Eurovision in Vienna is just less than a month away. In the lead-up to the start of rehearsals, we will get to know a bit more about this year’s artists, their discography, and their Eurovision 2026 journey so far. The next artist in this year’s preview is Czechia’s Daniel Žižka.
Daniel Žižka’s Eurovision Journey So Far
Daniel was selected internally to represent the central European nation.
Daniel Žižka’s song for Eurovision 2026 – “CROSSROADS” – was written by Daniel himself, alongside Viliam Béreš.
What do we think of “CROSSROADS”?
The team at That Eurovision Site has reacted to Czechia’s entry for Vienna. Rory gave his thoughts on “CROSSROADS”, which you can check out below.
Who is Daniel Žižka?
Daniel Žižka is a 23-year-old singer-songwriter currently based in Prague. However, despite his young age, Daniel has already been touted as one of Czechia’s most promising young artists. He began his career in musical theatre before moving into writing and performing original songs. Under a previous name, he had already became known to the Czech public, but following his shift, he has released several singles, each to large success.
Czechia’s Eurovision Journey
Czechia made their debut in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2007, with Kabát’s “Malá dama”; however, their debut entry finished last in a 28-song semi-final, scoring only 1 point. This kicked off three consecutive non-qualifications, with their best result coming in 2008, finishing in second-last place. Having withdrawn in 2009 due to poor results, Czechia returned to the Contest in 2015. In 2016, Czechia qualified for the first time with Gabriela Gunciková’s “I Stand”.
Czechia reverted to an internal selection for 2025, selecting ADONXS with “Kiss Kiss Goodbye”. The song scored 29 points in the second semifinal, placing twelfth and missing out on the Grand Final for the second consecutive year.
What do you think of “CROSSROADS”? Are you excited to see what Daniel Zizka will do in Vienna? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow “That Eurovision Site” on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Tumblr, Threadsand Blueskyas we gear up for Eurovision 2026!
News Source: That Eurovision Site / Daniel Zizka
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Rory Gannon