Special - The Tereza Kerndlová interview | Eurovision Song Contest News - 2009 Moscow, Russia 

Tereza Kerndlová will take part in the Czech national final for the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Have some fun. Aris Kalimeris spoke to the singer about her participation.

Special thanks go to David for his assistance in arranging and translating the interview.

First of all Tereza, tell us something about your career.

When I was 8 years old, I started my public appearance with my father with jazz and swing music. We released 8 CD’s  where I am singing with my father and then one CD with just duets with him. In the meantime I participated in  professional tap-dancing comtests (step) and I was six times Czech Republic Champion and then ranked 4th in the world championship.

A hobby of mine is dubbing movies, I have worked in  more than 200 movies and TV series so far. In 2000-2005 I was part of the girl group Black Milk, and we released two albums together. Afterwards I went solo and I made the album Orchidej and then my latest album Have Some Fun where you can find the single Have Some Fun– my song for Eurosong.

We know that your father is also a famous singer in Czech Republic. How much has this influenced  your career? Has  it helped you somehow?

It has advantages and disadvantages. It is great, that my father lead me to music from childhood. I grew up  in an environment where the people all the time listened to music or sang. When I was 8 years old, my father stood me for the first time on stage. The disadvantage is, that more people say that all what I have is only thanks him. It is not true. I think, if  people were not interested in my music and they didn't like it, it would be not enough that my father is a famous singer. I am here by myself.

What made you want to try for  the Eurovision Song Contest?

I was chosen by Czech television (Česká televize), and when they asked me, I was very glad and I said yes. It would be a pity not to  try for this competition. If I am lucky and Czech republic sends me to Eurovision, it is big chance to get abroad, sing for all Europe and give my music to more people and nations.

Your song is called Have some fun, tell us something about it. What are the influences?

Have Some Fun is happy, melodic and pleasant  song already on first listening. This song was written for me by American composer Gordon Pogoda and by Stano Šimor. It is a song,   about love of course. I chose this song for Eurosong because I think this song is pleasing and it can grab the listeners' attention.

What will you do if you win the Czech national final? What are your next steps?

It's hard to say, I don't want to think ahead, that's something to think about if and after I win.

You already know the other 9 finalists. How do you find the other songs?

I think, that between the competitions songs we can find some very powerful  songs, that have a chance to win. But it is not easy to judge as each person   has their own favourite songs. It is hard for me too, because one of this songs is mine.

Do you have any messages to the readers of esctoday.com?

I want to say for Czech readers, I wish you have a good hand when choosing the Czech representative. Send the song you like best and the one you think will have better chances in Belgrade.