Eurovision returns after two years, in 2020 it did not take place due to a pandemic. The Czech Republic is to be represented by singer Benny Cristo with the song Omaga, but only in the next round on Thursday. The final will take place on Sunday night – 10 countries from each semifinal and the so-called Big Five (France, Italy, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom) will advance.
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The television competition has been held since 1958 and is also famous for the participation of various freaks and very average singers. Although the organizers claim that it is prestigious, the fact remains that this show has not determined any trends in the music industry for a long time.
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Benny Cristo is already preparing for next year.
Photo: Czech Television
Each of the participating countries chooses its own artist and the winner is then decided by a telephone vote of the audience. Czechs are traditionally unsuccessful in Eurovision.
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The most famous band that has ever won a Eurovision is still the Swedish ABBA, which succeeded with the song Waterloo. This happened in 1974. The competition also contributed to the success of the singer Celine Dion, who represented Switzerland in 1988, but was not discovered in Eurovision. She has been singing for a long time, she has been better known since 1982. The Eurovision semifinals will present the ČT2 program at 9 pm.
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