The Czechia act was denied the chance to reperform the song
09:32, 17 May 2026Updated 09:33, 17 May 2026
There was reportedly a few blunders on stage(Image: BBC)
A Eurovision competitor has reportedly lodged a formal complaint following a technical error during their performance in the 2026 final. While providing his commentary, Graham Norton disclosed that a camera operator had fallen while Czechia’s act was on stage.
Daniel Zizka had been performing Crossroads, but as the song concluded, Graham paused to address the mishaps.
He said: “A great performance vocally, but quite a few technical problems there. That did not happen in any of the rehearsals, the distorted picture. And I think the cameraman inside the mirrors, I think he fell? I’m not quite sure, but Czechia won’t be happy about that.”
Introducing the subsequent act, Graham added: “But the show goes on!” Yet, according to the Super TV Twitter account, a formal complaint has been submitted. The post on X stated, “The Czechia delegation submitted a complaint but has been denied a second go.”
Below the post, they claimed, “There was a small camera issue during the performance of Czechia’s song at the Grand Final. The performance and audio were not affected, so the song will not be performed again.”
Liverpool Echo has contacted the BBC for comment, reports the Express.
Daniel Zizka has a mishap during his Eurovision performance(Image: Getty)
The ruling divided fans, with one responding beneath the post, “Rightly so to be honest, it didn’t really affect anything! And not really a frontrunner.”
Another said, “A SMALL camera issue?? … SMALL.”
While a third added, “He is the best singer this year, but alas, they did him dirty.” Another viewer chimed in, “Yeah, people are NOT gonna agree with this decision.”
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Following the Eurovision final, Daniel Zizka broke his silence on Instagram. He wrote, “No matter what happened, I enjoyed every single second of that performance, and I sang this song for YOU!
“Thank you for all your incredible support, all your votes, your messages, and your love tonight. It truly means everything to me.
“Spread love, not hate. Eurovision is about standing united.”
The Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.