Slovakia

WElcome to slovakia

– a land of soaring peaks and storybook castles.
Follow winding streets through Bratislava’s charming old town, where pastel facades and café terraces overlook the wide sweep of the Danube. Venture deeper into the country and the landscape rises into the dramatic High Tatras, where jagged summits, alpine lakes, and forested valleys create one of Central Europe’s most breathtaking mountain worlds.
From hilltop castles guarding ancient trade routes to wooden villages tucked between green hills, Slovakia invites you to slow your pace, breathe the mountain air, and discover a country where nature, history, and quiet beauty unfold side by side.

Capital of Slovakia: Bratislava
Population of Slovakia: 5.4 million - 25th in Europe
Size of Slovakia: 49,036 km2 - 29th in Europe
Language in Slovakia: Slovak. Czech is also fairly common.

Highlights

⇧ Bratislava Castle, Bratislava

Bratislava Castle, standing high above the Danube, is the Slovak capital’s most recognizable landmark with its four corner towers and imposing white façade. From its hilltop position it offers sweeping views across Bratislava and toward neighboring Austria and Hungary.

The High Tatras

The High Tatras form Slovakia’s most dramatic mountain landscape, with jagged peaks, glacial lakes, and alpine valleys stretching along the northern border. The region is popular for skiing in winter and hiking in summer, with scenic trails linking mountain huts and panoramic viewpoints.

Spis Castle

Spis Castle, one of the largest castle complexes in Central Europe, spreads across a vast hilltop above the surrounding countryside. Its massive stone walls, towers, and ruins dominate the landscape and reflect centuries of medieval power and defense.

Slovak Paradise National Park

Slovak Paradise National Park is known for its spectacular gorges, waterfalls, and forested valleys. Wooden ladders, narrow bridges, and chains guide hikers through steep ravines, making it one of the country’s most adventurous and scenic outdoor destinations.

Cicmany Village

Cicmany is a traditional mountain village famous for its dark timber houses decorated with distinctive white geometric patterns. These unique folk motifs and preserved architecture make the village one of Slovakia’s most recognizable cultural landmarks.

Orava Castle

Orava Castle rises dramatically on a steep rock above the Orava River, creating one of the most striking castle silhouettes in Central Europe. The fortress consists of several terraced sections connected by stairways and courtyards climbing the cliffside.

Vlkolínec

Vlkolínec, a UNESCO-listed village in the Carpathian Mountains, preserves traditional Slovak rural life with colorful wooden log houses arranged along a grassy hillside. The settlement remains remarkably unchanged and offers a rare glimpse into historic mountain communities.

Banská Stiavnica Old Town

Banská Stiavnica, once one of Europe’s most important mining towns, sits in a scenic valley surrounded by forested hills. Its historic center features pastel-colored houses, elegant squares, and landmarks such as the Holy Trinity Column.

Domica Cave

Domica Cave, part of the UNESCO-listed Slovak Karst system, is one of the most impressive cave complexes in the region. Visitors can explore vast chambers filled with stalactites and underground lakes, including sections navigated by boat.

Head of Delegation
Viki

Host Cities

Banská Bystrica in GM211

Bratislava in GM71

63

Participations

38

Finals

11

Top 10 results

159

Highest score

Top results

01
Kristina
Life is a game

01
ADONXS
Moving on

04
ADONXS
Game

04
Martin Harich
Fight for you

04
Lina Mayer
Don't leave me now

05
ADONXS
No common measure

07
Patricia Vittek
Je dirai non non

07
Kristina
Jablcko

09
ADONXS
Perfume

09
Hrdza
Nie tvoja

09
Peter Bic Project
Thinking about you

11
Lina Mayer
Personal sky

11
Emma Drobná
Vo vlnách

12
Vanesa Horáková
Zivot

13
Matej Smutný
Psycho love

The entries

21. Zive Kvety / Opium / DNQ
59. Zuzana Smatanová / Pocestny / DNQ
60. Horkýze Slíze / L.A.G. song / DNQ
61. Patricia Vittek / Je dirai non non / 7th / 103 points
62. Marika Gombitová / Vyznanie / DNF
63. Zuzana Smatanová / Vcely / DNQ
64. Patricia Vittek / Biela láska / 15th / 74 points
65. Papajam / Nemusís sa bát / DNQ
69. TWiiNS / I don't know / DNQ
70. Kristina / Life is a game / 1st / 159 points

71. Peter Kotul'a / Je to o tebe / 30th / 33 points
72. Mária Círová & Opak / Strácam / DNQ
73. Papajam / Ja a ty / DNQ
74. Zuzana Smatanová / Tam kde se neumiera / 20th / 60 points
75. Peter Cmorik / Dázd / 26th / 61 points
76. Miroslav Smajda / Loneliness / DNQ
77. Mária Círová / Labutia / DNQ
78. Dara Rolins feat. Tomi Popovic / Nebo peklo raj / 25th / 55 points
79. Kristina / V sieti ta mam / 24th / 70 points
80. Emily / Pod'me spolu lietat' / DNQ

Kristina / Winner

ADONXS / Winner

Martin Harich / 4th place

Lina Mayer / 4th place

81. Miroslav Zbirka feat. Martha / Co boli, to preboli / DNQ
83. Kristina / Jablcko / 7th / 95 points
97. Celeste Buckingham / Never be you / DNQ
98. Nela Pocisková / Mysterious boy / DNQ
128. Lina Mayer / Personal sky / 11th / 94 points
143. Mária Círová / Unikát / DNQ
144. Lina Mayer / Don't leave me now / 4th / 106 points
145. Emma Drobná / Smile / 22nd / 48 points
203. ADONXS / Game / 4th / 123 points
204. Dara Rolins / Dúha / 26th / 44 points

205. Martin Harich / Fight for you / 4th / 117 points
206. Peter Bic Project / Thinking about you / 9th / 86 points
207. Nocaden & Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Bud' hviezda / 18th / 69 points
208. Hrdza / Nie tvoja / 9th / 92 points
209. Andrew May / All this night / DNQ
210. ADONXS / Moving on / 1st / 127 points
211. Natália Hatalová / Chcem / 24th / 36 points
212. D.A.R.S / Svet nás dvoch / DNQ
213. Celeste Buckingham / Make me / 19th / 56 points
214. Celeste Buckingham & Dominika Mirgová / Venusa / DNQ

Patricia Vittek / 7th place

Hrdza / 9th place

Peter Bic Project / 9th place

Emma Drobná / 11th place

215. Claudia Love / Budeme stastní / 15th / 78 points
216. Komajota / Do tla / 26th / 29 points
217. Lina Mayer / Stratená / 19th / 63 points
218. Miro Jaros / Cierny dazd / 19th / 72 points
219. Vanesa Horáková / Zivot / 12th / 72 points
220. ADONXS / No common measure / 5th / 96 points
221. Martin Harich / Liar / 16th / 69 points
222. Celeste Buckingham / Time is ours / DNQ
223. Martin Harich & Rose May / Slowly / DNQ
224. King Shaolin feat. Celeste Buckingham / Take me by the hand / 24th / 49 points

225. S3RiOUS & Simona Fecková / Singing / DNQ
226. Matej Smutný / Psycho love / 13th / 77 points
227. Emma Drobná / Vo vlnách / 11th / 86 points
228. Natália Hatalová / Táto noc / 21st / 56 points
229. ADONXS / Cold summer / 19th / 72 points
230. BuranoWski / Bola si tá / DNQ
231. Maria Cirova / Save you / 25th / 49 points
233. Karmen Pál-Baláz & OliverFromEarth / Zázrak / 16th / 64 points
234. Thomas Puskailer feat. Rudy MC / Live for the moment / DNQ
235. TWiiNS / Jediná / 20th / 50 points