Eurovision Song Contest 2020 | ||||
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Country | Czech Republic | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Eurovision Song CZ 2020 | |||
Selection date(s) | 3 February 2020 | |||
Selected artist(s) | Benny Cristo | |||
Selected song | "Kemama" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) |
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Finals performance | ||||
Final result | Contest cancelled | |||
Czech Republic in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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The Czech Republic originally planned to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Kemama" written by Osama Verse-Atile, Ben Cristóvão, Charles Sarpong and Rudy Ray. The song was performed by Benny Cristo, which is the artistic name of singer Ben Cristóvão. The Czech broadcaster Česká televize (ČT) organised the national final Eurovision Song CZ 2020 in order to select the Czech entry for the 2020 contest in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Seven entries competed in the national final and "Kemama" performed by Benny Cristo was announced as the winner on 3 February 2020 following the combination of votes from an eleven-member international jury panel and a public vote.
Czech Republic was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 14 May 2020. However, the contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.