Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest
| Poland | |
|---|---|
| |
| Participating broadcaster | Telewizja Polska (TVP) |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 13 |
| First appearance | 1994 |
| Highest placement | 2nd, 1994 |
| External links | |
| TVP page | |
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. 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, which qualified for the final from the first semifinal.
However, the voting procedure has been criticised by many Polish newspaper, many asking for Poland's withdrawal from the contest. TVP have stated thst they are considering withdrawal from Eurovision, pending on any new voting changes that the EBU are considering. The fact that Poland won the 2008 Eurovision Dance Contest and is evaluating whether to host next year's edition is also a factor in TVP's decision to withdraw.[1][2]
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.[3]
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 | 31 | ||
| 1997 | Anna Maria Jopek | Ale jestem | 11 | 54 | ||
| 1998 | Sixteen | To takie proste | 17 | 19 | ||
| 1999 | Mietek Szcześniak | Przytul mnie mocno | 18 | 17 | ||
| 2001 | PIASEK | 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 | 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 |
Voting history
Poland has given the most points to...
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ukraine
|
62 |
| 2 |  Sweden
|
48 |
| 3 |  Norway
|
42 |
| 4 |  France
|
39 |
| 5 |  Estonia
|
37 |
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 |
Source:[4]
NOTE: The totals in the above tables include only points awarded in Eurovision finals, and not the semi-finals since 2004.
References
- ^ Stellmaszyk, Szymon (2008-05-31). "TVP not to take part in Junior Eurovision 2008". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Poland: TVP proposes international jury for Eurovision". ESCToday. 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Floras, Stella (2008-08-25). "OGAE Poland: A convention to remember". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Points to and from Poland (1994-2008)". EurovisionRecords. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
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