As early as 2017, Daði Freyr took part in Söngvakeppnin, the Icelandic heat of the Eurovision Song Contest. And even then he wore his signature green sweater. In 2020 he won the national final. Hardly anything else could happen, because the clip of his song “Think about things” had gone viral worldwide. After the Eurovision song contest was canceled, a number of alternative contests were held online. Almost all of them selected Iceland as the winner.
There was some uncertainty as to whether Daði og Gagnamagnið would participate again: in the end they said yes and came up with this song, “10 years”, which Daði wrote about the 10-year anniversary with his wife.
Eurovision 2026
🇨🇿 Artists: Daniel Zizka represents Czechia
📷 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.
March 8, 2026
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