It was a tough superfinal, but Hera Björk has won Söngvakeppnin 2024 with “Scared Of Heights”. She advanced to the superfinal together with Bashar Murad and his song “Wild West”. In the end Hera won, and will represent Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
She has also represented Iceland back in 2010 with “Je Ne Sais Quoi” where she ended up 19th.
📷 EBU Daniel Zizka will represent Czechia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. This gives the country a young artist with a calm stage presence and a clear artistic identity. Czech broadcaster ČT unveiled the 23-year-old singer on 8 March, confirming that he will perform CROSSROADS in Vienna. He will carry the Czech flag at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. The song itself will be released on 11 March. That day, the official music video premieres on the Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel. For Czechia, Daniel Zizka arrives as one of the more intriguing names of the 2026 season. Eurovision’s official announcement describes him as one of the most compelling voices of a new generation in Czech music. That reputation has also been strengthened by Headliner magazine, which included him in its list of future talents on the Czech music scene. What stands out most about Daniel Zizka is the contrast in his artistry. According to the Czech delegation, he combines technical control with calmness, precision and emotion. Kryštof Šámal, Head of Delegation for Czechia, said the room fell silent when Zizka first performed the song in the studio, calling the performance focused, confident and emotionally strong. Daniel Zizka himself appears determined to keep the focus on authenticity rather than spectacle. In the official reveal, he said he wants to bring music and emotion to Eurovision and stand firmly behind who he is as an artist. That suggests CROSSROADS may lean on atmosphere and vocal delivery as much as staging. With Vienna 2026 approaching, Czechia has now placed its hopes in Daniel Zizka and CROSSROADS. The artist reveal has answered one major question, while the song release will provide the next important moment for fans following Czechia’s Eurovision journey. Note that “Talk” is not the Eurovision song.
📷 EBU Daniel Zizka will represent Czechia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. This gives the country a young artist with a calm stage presence and a clear artistic identity. Czech broadcaster ČT unveiled the 23-year-old singer on 8 March, confirming that he will perform CROSSROADS in Vienna. He will carry the Czech flag at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. The song itself will be released on 11 March. That day, the official music video premieres on the Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel. For Czechia, Daniel Zizka arrives as one of the more intriguing names of the 2026 season. Eurovision’s official announcement describes him as one of the most compelling voices of a new generation in Czech music. That reputation has also been strengthened by Headliner magazine, which included him in its list of future talents on the Czech music scene. What stands out most about Daniel Zizka is the contrast in his artistry. According to the Czech delegation, he combines technical control with calmness, precision and emotion. Kryštof Šámal, Head of Delegation for Czechia, said the room fell silent when Zizka first performed the song in the studio, calling the performance focused, confident and emotionally strong. Daniel Zizka himself appears determined to keep the focus on authenticity rather than spectacle. In the official reveal, he said he wants to bring music and emotion to Eurovision and stand firmly behind who he is as an artist. That suggests CROSSROADS may lean on atmosphere and vocal delivery as much as staging. With Vienna 2026 approaching, Czechia has now placed its hopes in Daniel Zizka and CROSSROADS. The artist reveal has answered one major question, while the song release will provide the next important moment for fans following Czechia’s Eurovision journey. Note that “Talk” is not the Eurovision song.
