6 October – Just like the stars go with the starshine

We occasionally talk about countries that have the old love/hate relationship with our favourite contest. While your country's broadcaster may studiously take part every...

Benny Cristo scores Czech Eurovision spot

It's a strange old time to have a Eurovision national final, 6pm CET on a Monday night, but it seems to have worked for...
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Czech Republic letting fans pick 2020 Eurovision entry

You know how we fans always say we could pick a better song than those so-called expert juries? Well, put your money where your...
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Czech Republic scales back Eurovision plans

After promising Eurovision Song Contest fans a public national final, ÄŒT (Czech TV) has announced it will be 'business as usual' when picking a...

4 October – Honey bunny up all night wannabe couple goals...

Here's a thing that doesn't come along very often. Some countries seem awash with birthdays. Maybe because they've been participating since the early days....
Lake Malawi at Eurovision 2019 - Second rehearsal

Czech Republic – Running very late

So - Czechia (as no one calls them) should have been on stage at approximately five past the hour - it's now twenty five...

Czech Republic – Cor Blimey Mary Poppins!

Things improved in Tel Aviv. Those in charge plumbed sound into the Press Centre, just in time for the Czech Republic. Yes, I know that...
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Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 10 – Czech Republic

It’s taken a while, but after a painful journey of awful rock, strained ballads and a cartoonish play on minority ethnicity, the Czech Republic...

Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 10 – Czech Republic

If ever there was an band who you could imagine releasing a third album full of songs like this, it’s Lake Malawi. This is...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Czech Republic

I shouldn't like this, but I do. It's ever-so-slightly smug, the whole mockney vibe gets old fast and if they keep the spoken voice-over,...