Czech singer Daniel Žižka advances to Eurovision final

Czech singer Daniel Žižka has advanced to the final of the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.

In the second semi-final, held on Thursday evening, he impressed both the jury and international viewers with his song Crossroads. Žižka secured a place in Saturday’s final alongside representatives from nine other countries, while five contestants were eliminated from the competition.

Speaking previously about the song, Žižka said he had focused on emotion and its connection to music adding that the track, co-written with producer Viliam Béreš, had been two years in the making.