Who is Daniel Žižka? Meet Czechia's Eurovision 2026 entry

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is finally here, and this year Daniel Žižka is hoping to take the trophy home to Czechia.

Since its debut at the competition in 2007, Czechia has never won the Eurovision Song Contest. However, they have qualified for the Grand Final five times with their best result of sixth place achieved by Mikolas Josef with Lie to Me in 2018.

Daniel Žižka, who is one of the youngest contestants in this year's competition, will be singing his lungs out in the hopes of securing his country its first win.

But first they have to make it through the semi-finals – with only 20 spots up for grabs in the Grand Final.

Does he have what it takes to win? Read on for everything you need to know about Czechia's entry Daniel Žižka.

Who is Czechia Eurovision 2026 entry Daniel Žižka?

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Daniel Žižka is a singer and songwriter from Prague who initially studied musical theatre before creating his own music which focuses on storytelling.

He is currently preparing the release of his debut EP, created in collaboration with producers in Prague, Vienna and California. Alongside performing, he currently works as a vocal teacher.

He was chosen to represent Czechia this year after a combination of votes from an international jury of music professionals and a demoscopic jury composed of members from three countries following an audition round at the Czech Television studios.

How old is Daniel Žižka?

Daniel Žižka was born in 2003 and is currently 23 years old.

What nationality is Daniel Žižka?

Daniel Žižka is Czech and is from Czechia's capital city Prague.

What has Daniel Žižka said about representing Czechia at Eurovision 2026?

Speaking about what he hopes to achieve from his performance at Eurovision, Daniel Žižka said: "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."

What is Czechia's Eurovision 2026 song called?

Daniel Žižka will be performing his song Crossroads, written by Daniel himself together with Viliam Béreš. The song is a indie-pop ballad about being at a crossroad in life, feeling lost, overwhelmed, and unsure of which path to take.

Where did Czechia come in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest?

In the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, Czechia's entry, Adonxs with the song Kiss Kiss Goodbye, failed to qualify for the grand final.

The Eurovision Song Contest has faced significant criticism over its decision to allow Israel to take part in the event due to the ongoing war in Gaza.

This year, a number of countries will boycott the contest following the European Broadcasting Union’s decision not to expel Israel from the competition.

At the EBU general assembly in December 2025, a vote was held to introduce new rules that would stop governments and third parties from disproportionately promoting songs to influence voters. No vote was held on Israel’s participation.

The EBU said in a statement: “A large majority of members agreed that there was no need for a further vote on participation and that the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 should proceed as planned, with the additional safeguards in place.”

Following this, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland confirmed they would not participate in this year’s Eurovision.

Irish broadcaster RTÉ said: “RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there, which continues to put the lives of so many civilians at risk.”

The BBC, which broadcasts the competition in the UK, has said it supports the decision made by the EBU. “This is about enforcing the rules of the EBU and being inclusive,” it said in a statement.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 final will take place on Saturday 16 May 2026.

You can also check out the full list of Eurovision winners and how many times the UK has won Eurovision.

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