Eurovision 2026 Czechia entry: CROSSROADS lyrics, who is Daniel Zizka, and odds to win
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Singing for Czechia in this year's Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is singer-songwriter and actor, Daniel Zizka. The 23-year-old is representing his native country in the final of this year's competition which takes place in the Austrian city of Vienna on Saturday night (May 16). Daniel was selected by the Czech Eurovision body, Czech Television, who did not have a competition like other nations. Czechia made it through the second semi-final during the week and will be the final of the 25 acts performing in the Grand Final . Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily Newsletter Daniel is originally from Prague, going on to study musical theatre at the Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory. While studying there, he decided to create his own music and develop his songwriting skills. Outside of Eurovision , he is currently preparing the release of his debut EP, created in collaboration with producers in Prague, Vienna and California. Also passionate about helping the next generation of artists, he works as a vocal teacher. If he wasn’t busy enough, he’s been working on a number of TV shows. It doesn’t look like Daniel will be slowing down any time soon. Czechia are heading into the event with a small chance of lifting the glass microphone trophy, with their odds of winning 66/1 ahead of the show, according to bookies Ladbrokes. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 final takes place on Saturday, May 16. It will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer with Graham Norton hosting and commentating for UK viewers. On BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, Sara Cox and Rylan will be leading the commentary. Coverage across the BBC will start at 8pm. Follow a voice unknown Learn how to swim in open waters On your own A jar hollow Won’t reach the ocean floor Where foreign fields and tangled strings unfold Mother I’ll get lost without a map There’s too many ways Inside this vicious spider web Crossroads Patterns and exceptions interwoven I’m amazed how well we get unwell Then trade our pain for a metal frame Oh I gotta find what’s out there Mother I’ll get lost without a map There’s too many ways Inside this vicious spider web Crossroads Patterns and exceptions interwoven We are creatures wired well for this space, we’re the human race Oh we try our best to operate on pure love and rage Ungrateful child in a golden cage For Mother Earth man cannot change Crossroads
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