Daniel Zizka to Represent Czechia at Eurovision 2026 with “Crossroads”

Czechia will be represented by singer Daniel Zizka at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in May 2026. Zizka will perform the song “Crossroads.”

Rising Star Selected for Eurovision

The Czech public broadcaster, ČT, selected Zizka through an internal selection process Eurovisionfun.com. The 23-year-vintage is already recognized as a compelling voice in Czech music, having been highlighted by Headliner magazine as a future talent eurovision.com.

About Daniel Zizka

Daniel Žižka is a Czech singer, songwriter, and actor born in 2003. He is active in both music and acting, focusing on pop and indie-pop music with an emphasis on vocal expression Eurovisionfun.com. He has appeared in Czech television series and films and is currently studying singing and composition at the Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory in Prague.

“Crossroads” and the Upcoming Contest

Zizka’s song, “Crossroads,” will be released on March 11th. The music video will premiere on the Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel on the same day eurovision.com. He expressed his desire to bring music and emotion to the Eurovision stage, focusing on authenticity rather than spectacle eurovision.com.

Kryštof Šámal, Head of the Czech Delegation for the Eurovision Song Contest, praised Zizka’s performance, noting his technical precision and emotional depth eurovision.com.

Vienna to Host the 70th Eurovision Song Contest

Vienna will host the Eurovision Song Contest for the third time, having previously hosted in 1967 eurovisioncentral.com. This year’s competition will feature 35 participating countries, with five countries boycotting the event due to Israel’s participation eurovision.com.