Daniel Zizka First Rehearsal: Czechia Eurovision 2026

Why start CROSSROADS with one Daniel Zizka when you can do it with many? If you’ve seen the music video for Daniel’s song for Czechia, then you’ll know that this artist loves a mirror effect. Well, he’s brought that same enthusiasm for reflective surfaces to Vienna. He’s brought ALL the mirror effects to the Wiener Stadthalle today.

There’s a whole four-piece prop being moved into (and out of) place by four ‘dancers’ as the performance progresses. The multiple-mirror staging ensures that viewers are treated to lots of visual effects within the three-minute masterpiece that Czechia has put together for us. They just keep coming at you; it’s like a lesson in light and camera trickery.

But regardless of the volume of visual treats on offer, nothing you see will upstage what you hear. The standout of the CROSSROADS performance today has been Daniel Zizka’s vocals. His delivery sounds exactly as it does on record. And it’s the performer that gets to be the star of the show. 

For today’s rehearsal (and tomorrow’s rehearsal pics) Daniel is dressed in a light, baby-blue colour (both shirt and trousers). But we’ve been informed that there are alternative fashion choices to trial, and this may not be the outfit you’ll see on Thursday 14 May. Whatever you end up watching him in though, you’re in for a very special performance from Czechia this year. The closing ten seconds in particular are awe inspiring.

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Source: Eurovision Reddit and Instagram

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Marina Guskov
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Marina Guskov is our founder and editor-in-chief, an Eurovision journalist from Rotterdam. She has been an Eurovision fan for about 30 years. Marina's favourite Eurovision entries are “Tout L’Univers”, “Voila”, “Euphoria”, “Fairytale”.

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