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Czech StarDance television program changes

Overview

The Czech dance competition StarDance is undergoing significant changes regarding its presentation and participant experiences.

Long-time hosts Marek Eben and Tereza Kostková have announced they will step down from the program after approximately twenty years. Their tenure is expected to conclude with the upcoming fourteenth season on Czech Television. Following their departure, several candidates have been identified as potential successors for the fifteenth season in 2027, including Václav Kopta and Adéla Gondíková.

During a recent press event at the British Embassy in Prague for the 2026 season, Czech Television confirmed the long-term future of the franchise, noting that the show will return in 2027. Plans are also underway for a hall tour in 2028 to bring the production to various cities. Furthermore, producers are investigating new formats inspired by international spin-offs, such as the American ‘Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro’, which emphasizes the personal stories of professional dancers in a reality-show style.

Regarding the competition itself, participants have shared various challenges. Contestants Marta Jandová and Martin Prágr noted the difficulty of initial training sessions and the awkwardness of building physical rapport with strangers. Additionally, Sara Prachař Sandeva reported experiencing a mental block that affects her ability to perform when being watched.

Entities

StarDance · Marek Eben · Tereza Kostková · Marta Jandová · Sara Prachař Sandeva

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    StarDance 2026 participants gather at British Embassy in Prague

    StarDance 2026 participants gathered at the British Embassy in Prague ahead of the new season, which will see host Marek Eben depart after 20 years. Czech Television confirmed the show will return in 2027.

  2. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    StarDance hosts Marek Eben and Tereza Kostková to depart show

    Hosts Marek Eben and Tereza Kostková are leaving the StarDance competition after nearly two decades, while contestants Marta Jandová and Martin Prágr discuss the challenges of the show.

  3. 10 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    StarDance faces host changes and contestant performance challenges

    StarDance faces host changes as Tereza Kostková and Marek Eben depart, with Václav Kopta and Adéla Gondíková favored to replace them. Meanwhile, contestant Sara Prachař Sandeva reports performance anxiety.

Sources

cervenykoberec.cz · extra.cz · hautes-alpes.fr · kafe.cz · kritiky.cz · lifee.cz · medium.seznam.cz · SeznamZpravy.cz · vlasta.cz

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