Czech Republic singers at Eurovision

We continue our series looking at the participating countries of Eurovision and the reasons why we love them so very much. Next up is the Czech Republic. They might have only competed seven times, but every time they give us something to remember from nil points to bop-whop-a-lu bop-ing on a wood bamboo. Here are 10 reasons why we love the Czech Republic at Eurovision.

1. They know how to make a comeback

After three years of flops, Czechia wisely took a five-year break from the contest. When they returned in 2015, the Czech renaissance showed they had learned from their time out. Likewise in 2018, after Mikolas Josef injured his back in rehearsals, he knew to cool things down, relax and recover and was then fighting fit for his energetic grand-final dance moves.

2. Gabriela Gunčíková rocked the very first Wiwi Jam

In 2016, Gabriela Gunčíková was there to promote her Eurovision song, the ballad “I Stand”, but the rock diva had something else to prove. She took to the Hard Rock Cafe stage and delivered some hard rock, in the form of AC/DC’s classic “Highway to Hell”. Her scorching rock vocals brought out the inner röck göd amongst the Eurovision fan audience.

3. They scored nil points in a semi-final

Getting a big fat zero in a semi-final is arguably worse than getting it in the grand final. And that’s what the Czech Republic managed in 2009 when Gipsy.cz‘s jaunty “Aven Romale” didn’t entice anyone to vote for it in the first semi-final. But the performance has become legendary in Eurovision circles and hasn’t made a dent in Gipsy.cz’s career.

4. They debuted with a growly rock number

Perhaps they were inspired by Lordi’s win the year before, but for Czechia’s debut in 2007, they made the unconventional choice to send the hard rock group Kabát with the rough ‘n’ ready rock ballad “Malá dáma”. Sadly the song wasn’t to Europe’s liking — it earned only one point in its semi, from metal-loving Estonia.

5. They know how to throw a shoe

Honestly, who throws a shoe? Marta Jandová is who. Along with Václav Noid Bárta, Marta included some dramatic shoe throwing at the climax of the duo’s 2015 song “Hope Never Dies”.

6. They represented a minority language

The Czech Republic was responsible for the first inclusion at Eurovision of the Romani language, which made up part of the lyrics of Gipsy.cz‘s celebration of Romani life, “Aven Romale”.

7. They understand the importance of good supportive underwear

In the video for Martina Barta‘s 2017 song “My Turn”, she was joined by dozens of women and men wearing very sensible, supportive undergarments in subtle flesh tones. Martina had no time for sexy lace lingerie either — in Kyiv she rocked a gold jumpsuit with a hint of a beige bra underneath.

8. The Gipsy.cz website is still running

We are impressed that after nine years, the Gipsy.cz website is still very much a thing. Anyone stumbling across it for the first time in years can learn that the band is still working and has released the new song “Je to tak”.

9. They have dozens of uses for silver foil

Tereza Kerndlová‘s “Have Some Fun” was a hot mess, but look at the staging — everything is covered in silver foil. Tereza and her backing singers and dancers are clad in silver. Her DJ is wearing a silver-accented boiler suit and he’s standing at a silver desk in front of a foil-wrapped silver heart. Not even Verka Suduchka could achieve this intensity of silver!

10. They know how to bop-whop-a-lu bop on our wood bamboo

We’re still not sure what this means, but we like it.

What do you think? What are your favourite Czech Republic moments at Eurovision? Do you want to eat Mikolas’s spaghetti? Leave your comments below!

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AngieP
AngieP
5 years ago

I can say that now, after Czech Republic’s success this year, EVEYRONE CAN DO WELL, IF THEY WANT TO. It was the kind of country which participated, but not doing well most of the times. One of the less successful countries if you want. And in 2018, THIS happened. Good song, talented singer, great performance. It was all well made in this entry. And guess what, they did well.

What I love about Czech Republic is their persistence, as I said above.

Emily
Emily
5 years ago

Great debut song, loved their 2015 entry as well as 2016… the rest aren’t really to my taste unfortunately.

Fredrik
Fredrik
5 years ago

Im just wondering: Do people really say Czechia? It doesnt sound good i think. I dont think they were underrated. In that case only in 2015.2016 They were really horrible the most of the times.

filipko54
filipko54
5 years ago
Reply to  Fredrik

I am Czech and to be honest I hate when someone calls our country Czechia, it’s horrible and I think many Czechs have the same opinion

Fredrik
Fredrik
5 years ago
Reply to  filipko54

i see 🙂 I will not either 🙂

ESCFan2009 (male, 22, German)
ESCFan2009 (male, 22, German)
5 years ago

Of course I wanna eat Mikolas’ spaghetti and also bop-whop-a-lo bop on his wood bamboo 😉 😉
Sorry for that, but you asked this question, wiwibloggs 🙂 To make it clear: Mélovin would be even better next to me <3 <3 <3

Polegend Godgarina
Polegend Godgarina
5 years ago

That Tereza Kerndlová performance looks like any Ariana Grande performance from 2014. Truly a visionary queen, she was so underrated.

Conor K
Conor K
5 years ago

Gypsy CZ were awesome, should have gotten a few points at least for the performance which was actually quite good

Alion
Alion
5 years ago

One of the most underrated countries. Their debut was bold and powerful. “Have some fun” was a guilty pleasure for many, but for me it’s pure pleasure, so underrated entry.

Jo.
Jo.
5 years ago

I hope to see Prague hosting the contest soon.

pp77
pp77
5 years ago

ii love only one song from Czech Republic song from 2016.She deserved to be in TOP 5 that year. I cant still belive O points from televote in final and sonlow points from juries bottom 5 with juries in final

Branko
Branko
5 years ago

The Gipsy.cz website is still running – Yeah, of course an important reason why we love Czech Republic at Eurovision. Wiwibloggs is running out of ideas, right???

Javidan Amiraliyev
Javidan Amiraliyev
5 years ago

They took a 5-year break, from 2010 to 2014.

Roelof Meesters
Roelof Meesters
5 years ago

2015, 2016 and 2018 were so good, the first two deserved a much higher placing. Im happy to see that the Czech Rep. is finally taking the contest seriously, the gap in quality between their first three entries and their last four is immense.