Poland in the Eurovision Dance Contest
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Participating broadcaster | TVP |
Participation summary | |
Appearances | 2 |
First appearance | 2007 |
Highest placement | 1st, 2008 |
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"Poland at Eurovision Dance Contest 2008". |
Poland took part in the first Eurovision Dance Contest in 2007. Katarzyna Cichopek and Marcin Hakiel who won the series Taniec z gwiazdami (local version of Strictly Come Dancing) represented the country. The dances that were performed at the contest were Cha-Cha-Cha and Showdance. Poland came fourth after receiving 84 points from 12 countries.
Poland took their first Eurovision title in any form in the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008, coming first with 154 points from all countries. The Third Eurovision Dance Contest has been cancelled indefinitely.[1]
History
The Polish team of Edyta Herbuś and Marcin Mroczek have won the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008, which was held at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Glasgow, Scotland. The pair performed a version of the Rumba, Cha-Cha and Jazz Dance. The pair were given 20 points by the jury and 134 points from the voting public with a total of 154. They were given the maximum 12 points by Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Russia came second with 121 points and Ukraine with 119 points. Poland is the most successful country in the Eurovision Dance Contest.
Contestants
- Table key
Year | Dancers | Styles | Place | Points |
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2007 | Katarzyna Cichopek & Marcin Hakiel | Cha-Cha-Cha & Showdance | 4 | 84 |
Template:Edcyr | Marcin Mroczek & Edyta Herbuś | Rumba & Cha-Cha | 1 | 154 |
Voting history
Poland has given the most points to:
Rank | Country | Points |
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22 |
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16 |
3 | ![]() |
12 |
4 | ![]() |
11 |
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11 |
5 | ![]() |
9 |
Poland has received the most points from:
Rank | Country | Points |
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22 |
2 | ![]() |
20 |
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20 |
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20 |
5 | ![]() |
19 |
6 | ![]() |
16 |
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16 |
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16 |
8 | ![]() |
12 |
Commentators and spokespersons
Year(s) | Television commentator | Dual television commentator | Spokesperson |
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2007 | Artur Orzech | Zbigniew Zasada | Ewelina Kopic |
2008 | Anna Popek |
See also
- Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest
- Poland in the Eurovision Young Dancers
- Poland in the Eurovision Young Musicians
- Poland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
References
- ^ Granger, Anthony (29 May 2011). "What caused the death of the Eurovision Dance Contest?". Eurovoix.xom. Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.