StarDance hosts fairy tale themed night amid political commentary debate

The third episode of the StarDance dance competition featured a fairy tale theme, with contestants performing to melodies from films such as Madagascar and Lotrando a Zubejda. During the broadcast, actor Tomáš Matonoha and his partner Lenka Nora Návorková performed a waltz, receiving 23 points and advancing to the next round. Meanwhile, Michal Kurtiš and Hana Dvorská were eliminated after receiving 16 points for their samba.

The evening also drew attention due to remarks made by moderator Marek Eben regarding political developments and the funding of Czech Television. Eben used fairy tale metaphors to joke about the situation, which prompted applause from the audience but also sparked debate on social media. Some online posts suggested potential regulatory scrutiny regarding political neutrality.

Czech Television responded to the controversy, stating through PR manager Josef Ducký that Eben’s comments were intended as fairy tale satire consistent with the evening's theme. The broadcaster emphasized that the remarks did not express support for any specific political stance or individual.