Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003
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Poland was represented by the band Ich Troje
, with the song '"Keine Grenzen-Żadnych granic
", at the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 24 May in Riga
, Latvia
. Poland returned to Eurovision after an enforced one-year absence following relegation after a poor result in 2001, and for the first time since joining Eurovision in 1994, broadcaster TVP
opted to choose their entry through a public final rather than via internal selection. "Keine Grenzen-Żadnych granic" was chosen as the Polish entry at the national final, named Piosenka dla Europy
, on 25 January, although there were technical problems with the voting which caused a degree of controversy.
, hosted by Artur Orzech. There was great interest in the country's first televised final and some of the biggest names in the Polish music industry had been tempted to take part. 14 songs competed, with the winner chosen by SMS voting. At the end of the event "Keine Grenzen-Żadnych granic" was declared the winner. However it quickly came to light that so great had been the volume of SMS messages sent that the system was overwhelmed, and fewer than 25% had been successfully transmitted and registered during the 15-minute voting window – it was later said that votes were still being received at the collation point several hours after the broadcast had finished. In response to questions from the media and public, TVP reported that once all votes had been registered the top three placings announced on the night remained the same, although they released only the percentage of votes received by the top three songs rather than an exact votes tally. Unconfirmed reports suggested that Varius Manx, Bracia Cugowscy and Ha-Dwa-O had finished 4th, 5th and 6th respectively.
and preceding Latvia. At the close of voting "Keine Grenzen-Żadnych granic" had received 90 points (including a maximum 12 from Germany
), placing Poland 7th of the 26 entries, the country's first top 10 finish since their second place debut in 1994. The 12 points from the Polish televote were awarded to Belgium
.
Ich Troje
Ich Troje is a Polish pop band.Former members are Magdalena Pokora , Justyna Majkowska , Elli Mücke and Ania Wisniewska ....
, with the song '"Keine Grenzen-Żadnych granic
Keine Grenzen-Zadnych granic
"Keine Grenzen-Żadnych granic" was the Polish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, performed in German, Polish and Russian by Ich Troje....
", at the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 24 May in Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
, Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
. Poland returned to Eurovision after an enforced one-year absence following relegation after a poor result in 2001, and for the first time since joining Eurovision in 1994, broadcaster TVP
Telewizja Polska
Telewizja Polska Spółka Akcyjna is Poland's public broadcasting corporation...
opted to choose their entry through a public final rather than via internal selection. "Keine Grenzen-Żadnych granic" was chosen as the Polish entry at the national final, named Piosenka dla Europy
Piosenka dla Europy
Piosenka dla Europy is the Polish national selection for the country's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest. The first Piosenka dla Europy contest was held in 2006 - previously Telewizja Polska has internally selected the Polish entry for Eurovision - and since 2003 the contest has been held...
, on 25 January, although there were technical problems with the voting which caused a degree of controversy.
Final
Piosenka dla Europy was held at the TVP studios in WarsawWarsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, hosted by Artur Orzech. There was great interest in the country's first televised final and some of the biggest names in the Polish music industry had been tempted to take part. 14 songs competed, with the winner chosen by SMS voting. At the end of the event "Keine Grenzen-Żadnych granic" was declared the winner. However it quickly came to light that so great had been the volume of SMS messages sent that the system was overwhelmed, and fewer than 25% had been successfully transmitted and registered during the 15-minute voting window – it was later said that votes were still being received at the collation point several hours after the broadcast had finished. In response to questions from the media and public, TVP reported that once all votes had been registered the top three placings announced on the night remained the same, although they released only the percentage of votes received by the top three songs rather than an exact votes tally. Unconfirmed reports suggested that Varius Manx, Bracia Cugowscy and Ha-Dwa-O had finished 4th, 5th and 6th respectively.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Votes | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adieu | "Time" | - | - |
| 2 | Benedek | "Here Comes Your Time" | - | - |
| 3 | Blue Café Blue Café Blue Café are a Polish musical group with jazz, soul and Latin influences. The band was formed in Łódź in 1998 and had three consecutive hit singles in Poland in 2002-03... |
"You May Be in Love" | 17.2% | 3 |
| 4 | Bracia Cugowscy | "Missing Every Moment" | - | 5 ? |
| 5 | Magda Femme Magda Femme Magdalena Pokora , best known by her stage name Magda Femme, is a Polish pop singer and songwriter.Magda Femme was born in Łask in 1971. She was a singer in the pop group Ich Troje between 1996 and 2000. Magda was married to the leader of the band Michał Wiśniewski, but later they divorced and she... & Spotlight |
"I Believe in You" | - | - |
| 6 | Gosia Gosia Andrzejewicz Gosia Andrzejewicz is a Polish pop singer.Gosia has won over 30 singing contest awards and has two gold records in Poland, for albums Gosia Andrzejewicz Plus and Lustro . Her biggest hits are "Pozwól żyć", "Słowa" and "Trochę ciepła"... |
"Remember" | - | - |
| 7 | Ha-Dwa-O | "Tylko badz" | - | 6 ? |
| 8 | Ich Troje | "Keine Grenzen-Żadnych granic" | 31.8% | 1 |
| 9 | Ira | "Femme Fatale" | - | - |
| 10 | Ocean Front | "Zakochany" | - | - |
| 11 | Stachursky | "Tam gdzie ty" | - | - |
| 12 | Varius Manx Varius Manx Varius Manx is a Polish pop group, formed in Łódź in 1989 by composer Robert Janson. The name is a variation on the English word "various" plus Manx, the variety of cat. The band have sold more than 2 million albums in their native Poland.... |
"Sonny" | - | 4 ? |
| 13 | Wilki Wilki Wilki are a Polish Alternative rock/Pop rock band from Warsaw. They, along with their contemporaries Myslovitz, are one of Poland's most popular rock bands.... |
"Here I Am" | 29.2% | 2 |
| 14 | Zdobywcy Pewnych Oskaróv | "Pia" | - | - |
At Eurovision
On the night of the final Ich Troje performed 20th in the running order, following FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and preceding Latvia. At the close of voting "Keine Grenzen-Żadnych granic" had received 90 points (including a maximum 12 from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
), placing Poland 7th of the 26 entries, the country's first top 10 finish since their second place debut in 1994. The 12 points from the Polish televote were awarded to Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.