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Czechia: ADONXS will represent the country in Basel!

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For the first time since 2017, Czechia has decided its Eurovision entry through an internal selection rather than a national selection. After teasing the announcement on social media, Czech broadcaster, ČT, revealed that ADONXS will represent the country at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in 2025.

How was ADONXS selected?

ČT opened a submission window for artists interested, which closed on September 30. The final decision was made by three different panels:

  • A focus group of Czech citizens (40%)
  • An international panel of music experts (40%)
  • A committee from ČT (20%)

These panels evaluated the submissions and ultimately selected ADONXS as the Czech representative.

His entry for the contest is set to be released in the coming months.

Who is ADONXS?

ADONXS is a 29-year-old Slovak artist known for his work as a singer, songwriter, dancer, and model. He began his music career as a member of the group PACE before transitioning to a solo career in 2021. That same year, he won the seventh season of the Czech-Slovak version of Idol.

His debut single, “Moving On,” became a hit, topping the Slovak charts. With his distinctive voice, charismatic stage presence, and openly queer identity, ADONXS has become a prominent figure in the Czech-Slovak music scene.

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Czechia: Eurovision 2025 representative to be announced on December 11!

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A few months ago, the Czech public broadcaster announced that, after years of tradition, there will no longer be a national final to select the song and artist representing the country at Eurovision 2025, in Basel. Instead, this decision will be made through an internal selection. Read more

Czechia: Internal selection for Eurovision 2025 | Submission window now open!

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Those interested, have until September 30 to submit their entries in the Czech public broadcaster, to represent the country in Eurovision 2025. ČT, announced that after a couple of years of organizing a national final, they’ll once again opt for an internal selection, for the artist that will wave the Czech flag in Eurovision 2025, in Basel! Read more

Czechia: The search of the next representative for Εurovision 2025 begins!

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Czechia is the next country to officially declare its presence at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest 2025 to be held in Basel, Switzerland!

In a statement, the country’s national broadcaster, ČT, gave the first information on the process to be followed. Specifically,  the deadline for the interested artists to submit entries is until September 30, 23:59 (CEST). In addition, Czech Television reserves the right to cancel the entire selection process of the Czech representative, if, for any reason, it does not take part in Eurovision 2025.

However, it is noteworthy that in the ČT announcement there is no mention of the ESCZ, the national final through which the participations of this central European country were determined.

In this year’s Eurovision held in Malmö, Aiko represented the country with the song “Pedestal” but, however, it did not make it to the grand final, as it finished in 11th place in the second semi-final.

https://youtu.be/RiItbHRF1BY

Source: ČT

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Eurovision 2024: Czechia’s Second Rehearsal!

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After Switzerland the next central European country to take the stage for the second rehearsal is Czechia. Czechia is being represented by Aiko and the song “Pedestal”!

Who is Aiko? 

Alena Shirmanova-Kostebelova, widely known by her stage name Aiko, is a visionary artist who delves into profound themes such as love, solitude and self-understanding, using her music as a medium for introspection and connection. 

She has hit several milestones in her career as an artist, including being the first Czech artist to feature on the Times Square screens and the first Czech female to take part in the Spotify Equal Campaign, embracing her principles of fostering inclusivity and equality. 

The Rehearsal 

Time for our first pop/rock anthem of the season, with Czechia’s Aiko singing her high energy belter Pedestal. Aiko was born in Russia, raised in Czechia, and now splits her time between London and Prague.

Aiko’s staging concept represents the five stages of grief during a breakup – Aiko is accompanied on stage by four female dancers, each representing Denial, Anger, Bargaining and Depression. Aiko herself represents the fifth and final stage – Acceptance.

The costumes are black bodystockings with mesh sections and lots of sparkle, and Aiko’s dancers have sparkly mesh face coverings. Aiko has a similar top section but with wide-legged trousers.

Also the CUBES are fully deployed in this performance – starting just a few feet above the performers’ heads, creating a more enclosed, domestic-feel environment that gets bigger and less confined as the cubes lift. Lots of black and red strobe lighting.

Czechia second rehearsal Eurovision 2024. Credit: Alma Bengtsson/EBU

Czechia second rehearsal Eurovision 2024. Credit: Alma Bengtsson/EBU

After today’s second rehearsals a recap video will be published on the official Youtube channel! Stay tuned!

The Dress Rehearsal for Czechia and the rest of Semi Final 2 is scheduled for Wednesday the 8th of May!

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Watch the performances of Australia, Albania, Germany and Czechia in “A Little Bit More”!

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Just like last year, some time before the first rehearsals of the countries, the show called “A Little Bit More” aired on the official Eurovision YouTube channel.Advertisement Read more

Watch the performances of Germany, Moldova and Czechia in “A Little Bit More”!

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Just like last year, some time before the first rehearsals of the countries, the show called “A Little Bit More” aired on the official Eurovision YouTube channel.Advertisement

So, for all this time before the rehearsals, Eurovision TV will upload different performances of the artists, like different versions of their songs, or covers of songs from other artists.

The first video of the day, comes from the Moldovan representative, Natalia Barbu, singing the acoustic version of her song “In The Middle”:

The last two performances of today, are two cover songs. The German representative, Isaak sings “Can’t Wait Untill Tonigh” by Max Mutzke (Germany 2004- 8th place), and Aiko, the representative of Czehcia singing “God is a Woman” by Ariana Grande:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5V-SDjOwmc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj2CejlkiwU

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Eurovision 2024: Czechia’s First Rehearsal!

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After returning from the lunch break, it is time for Czechia and Aiko to have her first rehearsal of her entry “Pedestal”! 

 Who is Aiko? 

Alena Shirmanova-Kostebelova, widely known by her stage name Aiko, is a visionary artist who delves into profound themes such as love, solitude and self-understanding, using her music as a medium for introspection and connection. 

She has hit several milestones in her career as an artist, including being the first Czech artist to feature on the Times Square screens and the first Czech female to take part in the Spotify Equal Campaign, embracing her principles of fostering inclusivity and equality. 

 

The rehearsal 

Time for our first pop/rock anthem of the season, with Czechia’s Aiko singing her high energy belter Pedestal. Aiko was born in Russia, raised in Czechia, and now splits her time between London and Prague.

Staging notes were given to people in charge in the arena by the Czech delegation. Aiko’s staging concept represents the five stages of grief during a breakup – Aiko is accompanied on stage by four female dancers, each representing Denial, Anger, Bargaining and Depression. Aiko herself represents the fifth and final stage – Acceptance.

The costumes are black bodystockings with mesh sections and lots of sparkle, and Aiko’s dancers have sparkly mesh face coverings. Aiko has a similar top section but with wide-legged trousers.

Also the CUBES are fully deployed in this performance – starting just a few feet above the performers’ heads, creating a more enclosed, domestic-feel environment that gets bigger and less confined as the cubes lift. Lots of black and red strobe lighting, and a really nice moment towards the end when Aiko’s dancers lift her above their heads. Aikonic, as we believe the kids are saying these days.

PYRO UPDATE! Czechia have brought some relationship breakup flame jets that heat up the arena for the the entire first verse and the bridge into the second chorus, then return for a big finish. Definitely adds to the drama and storytelling.

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Aiko Czechia Eurovision 2024 – 1st rehearsal

 

 

You may watch a part of Aiko’s rehearsal from TikTok here: 

https://www.tiktok.com/@eurovision/video/7363309710453378336?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7269788284946957856

 

Czechia’s second rehearsal is set for Thursday, 2nd of May and we will get a clearer view of Aiko’s performance once the official TV snippet is released. 

Source: eurovision.tv 

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Czechia: Listen to the revamp of “Pedestal” by Aiko!

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Aiko, the representative of Czechia, just released the revamp of her song “Pedestal”, which is going to take part in Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö! Read more

Czechia: Aiko had submitted songs for ESCZ in previous years!

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About a month ago, Aiko won ESCZ, and at the same time the representation of Czechia in Eurovision 2024, with the song “Pedestal” .

Aiko won the national final, with almost twice as many votes as the runner-up Elly. However, this great win was not Aiko’s first attempt at the national final.

As she revealed in “The EuroTrip Podcast”, she has submitted her songs to ČT several times, in order to participate in ESCZ:

“I think this is my third try at this point. I just really like the community around it. I love that in Eurovision the artists are actually going in with their own music, which is very different to other contests. It’s something I really wanted to experience, and this is the year that it just worked out.” 

Apparently, each times Aiko submitted songs, the public television did not select her to participate in the National Final.

Furthermore, Aiko made some revelations about her stage appearance and what we can expect from her in May:

“You can expect it to be very conceptual – there is a very interesting idea. There will be black, red and white.”

Aiko will represent Czechia in Eurovision 2024, with her song “Pedestal”:

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