The Czech Republic participated in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Turin, Italy, with the entry "Lights Off" performed by the band We Are Dolls (also credited as We Are DOLLS). The song was selected through the national final ČT:s brněnská výbava, organized by the Czech public broadcaster Česká televize (ČT).
Selection process
- National final: ČT:s brněnská výbava was held on 26 January 2022. Six entries competed, and the winner was chosen by a combination of an international jury (50%) and public televoting (50%).
- Winning entry: "Lights Off" performed by We Are Dolls, written by Petr Bartoš, Jan Dvořák, and the members of the band, received the highest combined score and was selected as the Czech representative.
Eurovision performance
- Semi‑final: The Czech Republic performed in the first semi‑final on 10 May 2022, occupying the 7th position in the running order. The entry qualified for the Grand Final, placing 8th in the semi‑final with a total of 110 points (55 from juries and 55 from the public televote).
- Grand Final: In the final held on 14 May 2022, the Czech Republic performed 15th. The entry finished in 22nd place out of 25 finalists, accumulating 38 points, all of which were awarded by the public televote; the juries gave the Czech entry no points.
Voting breakdown (Grand Final)
- Jury points: 0
- Televote points: 38 (received from various participating countries' public votes)
Reception and aftermath
The 2022 participation marked the third consecutive qualification for the Czech Republic since its first qualification in 2018. While the final placement was lower than in 2021 (where the country finished 11th), the entry was noted for its contemporary pop sound and stage presentation featuring LED visuals and choreography. The exposure contributed to increased streaming numbers for both the song and the band's subsequent releases.
References
- Official Eurovision Song Contest website (eurovision.tv) – 2022 results archive.
- Česká televize press releases regarding ČT:s brněnská výbava 2022.
- European Broadcasting Union (EBU) voting data for the 2022 contest.
