Leoš Mareš is a Czech television presenter and singer born on 27 April 1976 in Beroun. He studied economics in Cheb before moving to Prague in 1997 to join the national radio station Evropa 2, where he hosted the Ranní show until 2025. Mareš released three studio albums through Universal Music Group between 2001 and 2003, including Tři slova and Nejlepší nápad. His television career began in 2003 as the host of the music program Eso. He gained national fame hosting prominent talent search programs such as Česko hledá SuperStar, X Factor, and Hlas Česko Slovenska. In 2013, he joined Česko Slovensko má talent as a judge. Recognized by Forbes in 2014 as a major media influencer, Mareš achieved further success in 2018 by selling out Prague's O2 arena three times and recording the hit duet “Být stále mlád” with Karel Gott. His career also includes roles in films such as Jak básníci čekají na zázrak.
