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Participating broadcaster | ČT |
Participation summary | |
Appearances | 8 (6 finals) |
First appearance | 2002 |
Highest placement | 1st: 2022 |
The Czech Republic has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians eight times since its debut in 2002, winning the contest for the first time in 2022. [1]
1 | Winner |
2 | Second place |
Year [1] | Entrant | Instrument | Final | Semi |
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2002 | Jakub Tylman | Cello | - | - |
2004 | Did not participate | |||
2006 | Markéta Janoušková | Violin | Did not qualify | - |
2008 | Did not participate | |||
2010 | Lukáš Dittrich | Clarinet | Did not qualify | - |
2012 | Michaela Špačková | Bassoon | - | - |
2014 | Martin Kot | Accordion | - | No semi-final |
2016 | Robert Bílý | Piano | 2 | |
2018 | Indi Stivín | Double bass | - | - |
2022 | Daniel Matejča | Violin [2] | 1 | No semi-final |
2024 | Adam Znamirovský | Piano | TBD 17 August 2024 [3] |
The Czech Republic debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Malá dáma" written by Milan Špalek, Ota Váňa, Josef Vojtek, Radek Hurčík and Tomáš Krulich. The song was performed by the band Kabát. The Czech broadcaster Česká televize (ČT) organised the national final Eurosong 2007 in order to select the Czech entry for the 2007 contest in Helsinki, Finland. Nine entries competed in the national final which took place on 10 March 2007 and "Malá dáma" performed by Kabát was selected as the winner entirely by a public vote.
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