Czechia's Eurovision Entrant Adonxs Sings for Slovakia's Return
My song revolves around choosing to take action on aspects of life we can truly impact," explains Adonxs during rehearsal breaks in Basel ahead of Thursday’s Eurovision semi-final. "I'm singing about asserting my independence and moving away from harmful scenarios or anything that hinders my progress in life. It's time for me to bid farewell to everything like this.
Born in Slovakia, Adam Pavlovčin performs as Adonxs and wears a sparkling white cape with shimmering eyeliner. Competing for Czechia with his chart-topping song "Kiss Kiss Goodbye," his sole objective is clear: "My aim is simply to qualify fairly. Nothing else matters right now." He adds, "Qualifying is my main concern; anything beyond that isn’t on my mind at present."
Adonxs' music journey gained momentum in 2021 following his win on the Czech-Slovak show "SuperStar," making him the first openly LGBTQ+ champion of the program.
A couple of years ago, Adonxs said kiss kiss goodbye to his home country Slovakia and is now based in Prague – a city he calls home.
Our music market functions as a single entity, making it quite natural to compete for Czechia.
However, representing Slovakia was not considered since the nation withdrew from the competition in 2012. Adonxs believes this decision stems from politics: "It's simply due to lack of governmental interest. There are many individuals who wish for Eurovision to return to Slovakia."
During the administration of Prime Minister Robert Fico, Slovakia's stance on culture and arts has shifted.
"We all recall the LGBTQ+ free zones in Poland. Now, Slovakia is going through a comparable scenario, especially within the realm of art," says Adonxs.
The Slovak government has proposed multiple anti-LGBTQ bills in recent years. As an outspoken queer artist and activist, Adonxs believes the country is moving in the wrong direction.
I believe Slovakia isn’t currently in capable hands," he states. "Support for progressive and LGBTQ+ arts has diminished. This is terrible. I suspect this stems from deep dissatisfaction. Someone who is content wouldn’t attempt to stifle another’s creative expression. In truth, I pity them.
A key figure in driving this change is Martina Šimkovičová , the culture minister affiliated with the far-right Slovak National Party. She has encountered criticism for imposing restrictions on public institutions that do not conform to the government's perspectives.
"Šimkovičová must be incredibly frustrated — I mean, she is scared of art despite being responsible for it," Adonxs says.
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