Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest

Poland
Member station	TVP
National selection events	Krajowe Eliminacje do Konkursu Piosenki Eurowizji (2003-2004) Piosenka dla Europy (2006-2009) Krajowe Eliminacje (2010-2011)
Appearances
Appearances	16
First appearance	1994
Last appearance	2011
Best result	2nd: 1994
Worst result	Last: SF 2011
External links
TVP page
Poland's page at Eurovision.tv

Although Poland did not become member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) until 1993, the Eurovision Song Contest was often broadcast on Telewizja Polska (TVP), the Polish broadcaster - even if delayed.

Edyta Górniak's first ever performance for Poland in the contest in 1994 is also by far the most successful for Poland as of yet, with 166 points and second place. Poland was almost disqualified that year though as Edyta sang the chorus in English in the rehearsals. Following entries were less successful, but often very favored by the fans of the contest. Not until 2003, did Poland organize a public selection and then it was no surprise when the group Ich Troje won the public vote ahead of Blue Café (favored by the fans). By 2005 though, TVP went back to an internal selection. Czarna dziewczyna was a multilingual song, performed in Polish and Russian languages. 2006 saw a comeback of a public selection in Poland's TVP. Ich Troje won the selection again, but could not repeat their 7th place from 2003, and just missed out of a place in the final of the 2006 contest, coming 11th in the semi-final. Their 2007 entry was "Time To Party", sung by The Jet Set. They however only finished 14th in the Semi-final, leaving Poland once more outside the final. 2008, however, marked the return of Poland to a Eurovision final when their entry, "For Life", sung by Isis Gee, qualified from the first semifinal.

Members of the Polish OGAE have said at their annual convention that they would like Edyta Górniak to represent Poland for a second time. It is unknown if Górniak would enter Eurovision again.

In December 2011, it was announced that Poland will not compete at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku. TVP informed esctoday.com that their decision to abtain from their participation at the 2012 Eurovision edition doesn't hamper their chances to be back in 2013, thus leaving an open door for their return. The Polish broadcaster has used in the organization of the forthcoming European Football Championship 2012 which Poland will be co hosting with Ukraine in 2012 as reasons for their withdrawal.

Ivan & Delfin performing "Czarna dziewczyna" at Kiev (2005)

The Jet Set performing "Time To Party" at Helsinki (2007)

Isis Gee performing "For Life" at Belgrade (2008)

Marcin Mroziński performing "Legenda" at Bærum, Oslo (2010)

Contestants

Year	Artist	Title	Final	Points	Semi	Points
1994	Edyta Górniak	"To nie ja!"	2	166
1995	Justyna Steczkowska	"Sama"	18	15
1996	Kasia Kowalska	"Chcę znać swój grzech..."	15	37
1997	Anna Maria Jopek	"Ale jestem"	11	54
1998	Sixteen	"To takie proste"	17	19
1999	Mietek Szcześniak	"Przytul mnie mocno"	18	17
2001	Andrzej Piaseczny	"2 Long"	20	11
2003	Ich Troje	"Keine Grenzen-Żadnych granic"	7	90
2004	Blue Café	"Love Song"	17	27	X	X
2005	Ivan & Delfin	"Czarna dziewczyna"	X	X	11	81
2006	Ich Troje feat. Real McCoy	"Follow My Heart"	X	X	11	70
2007	The Jet Set	"Time To Party"	X	X	14	75
2008	Isis Gee	"For Life"	24	14	10	42
2009	Lidia Kopania	"I Don't Wanna Leave"	X	X	12	43
2010	Marcin Mroziński	"Legenda"	X	X	13	44
2011	Magdalena Tul	"Jestem"	X	X	19	18

Voting history (1994-2011)

Poland has given the most points to...

Rank	Country	Points
1	Ukraine	77
2	Norway	54
3	Sweden	48
4	Estonia	45
=	Germany	45
5	France	39

Poland has received the most points from...

Rank	Country	Points
1	Germany	46
2	Austria	34
3	Lithuania	26
4	Bosnia and Herzegovina	25
5	France	22

NOTE: The totals in the above tables include only points awarded in Eurovision finals, and not the semi-finals since 2004.

Since introducing the semi-finals in 2004

Poland has given the most points to...

Rank	Country	Points
1	Ukraine	67
2	Azerbaijan	38
3	Armenia	36
4	Russia	32
	Denmark	32
5	Norway	31
6	Greece	30
7	Finland	28
8	Lithuania	26
9	Serbia	24
10	Hungary	20

Poland has received the most points from...

Rank	Country	Points
1	Ireland	39
2	Germany	35
3	Ukraine	34
4	Lithuania	24
5	Russia	19
	France	19
7	Belarus	16
	Greece	16
	Spain	16
10	Moldova	16

NOTE: The tables with points from 2004 include points awarded in both finals and semi-finals where the highest point from the final/semi-final is picked.

External links

• Points to and from Poland eurovisioncovers.co.uk