Czech rock band Kabat leave for Eurovision

The rock group Kabat have left Prague for the Finnish capital Helsinki, where they will represent the Czech Republic in the annual Eurovision song contest. It is the first time the country is taking part in the international competition. Kabat bass player Milan Spalek said the fact his band play hard rock could work against them in the Eurovision. The Czech group will appear in the semi-final on May 10 and will be hoping to reach the final two days later.