Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
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Poland selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 on 14 February 2010. Telewizja Polska
(TVP) held a national selection, Krajowe Eliminacje, to select the Polish entry for the contest, which was held in Oslo
, Norway
from 25 to 29 May 2010.
held a national final for the 2010 contest on 14 February in Warsaw
, where 10 songs competed to represent Poland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
. The contest was almost identical to last year's Polish final, Piosenka dla Europy
, however a number of changes had been made to the format: the professional jury used in previous years was abolished, and only a public vote decide the winner of the contest. As opposed to previous years, only Polish performers were able to compete in the contest, preferably with songs by Polish songwriters.. Songs could be submitted to TVP until 2 November.
TVP had announced that they would publish the final list of competing songs on 25 November 2009. It was also announced that, as with the Eurovision Song Contest itself, televoting lines would be open from the beginning of the first performance.
On 25 November 2009, TVP revealed four finalists that had been selected from 130 entries submitted to the broadcaster. The broadcaster extended another invitation to interested artists to submit more songs, and a number of wildcards would be awarded to the best entries.
The first wildcard was announced on 27 November, shortly after the first announcement: VIR with the song "Sunrise". However, on 11 December 2009, the band PIN announced their withdrawal from the competition, due to time constraints in recording their forthcoming album. On the same day, two wildcards were added to the line-up by the broadcaster: Sonic Lake with "There Is a Way" and Nefer
with "Chciałem zostać sam!". On 20 December 2009, TVP revealed three more wildcard entries: Iwona Węgrowska with "Uwięziona", ZoSia with "Jak ptak", and Leszcze with "Weekend". On 28 January 2010, Marcin Mroziński
was announced as the final wildcard with the song "Legenda", completing the line-up of the final.
The winner of the contest was Marcin Mroziński
with the song "Legenda
", receiving 33.61% of the final vote. Anna Cyzon
came second with 15.13% and Iwona Węgrowska came third with 14.94%.
Telewizja Polska
Telewizja Polska Spółka Akcyjna is Poland's public broadcasting corporation...
(TVP) held a national selection, Krajowe Eliminacje, to select the Polish entry for the contest, which was held in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
from 25 to 29 May 2010.
Krajowe Eliminacje 2010
The Polish national broadcaster TVPTelewizja Polska
Telewizja Polska Spółka Akcyjna is Poland's public broadcasting corporation...
held a national final for the 2010 contest on 14 February in Warsaw
Warsaw
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...
, where 10 songs competed to represent Poland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
. The contest was almost identical to last year's Polish final, 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...
, however a number of changes had been made to the format: the professional jury used in previous years was abolished, and only a public vote decide the winner of the contest. As opposed to previous years, only Polish performers were able to compete in the contest, preferably with songs by Polish songwriters.. Songs could be submitted to TVP until 2 November.
TVP had announced that they would publish the final list of competing songs on 25 November 2009. It was also announced that, as with the Eurovision Song Contest itself, televoting lines would be open from the beginning of the first performance.
On 25 November 2009, TVP revealed four finalists that had been selected from 130 entries submitted to the broadcaster. The broadcaster extended another invitation to interested artists to submit more songs, and a number of wildcards would be awarded to the best entries.
The first wildcard was announced on 27 November, shortly after the first announcement: VIR with the song "Sunrise". However, on 11 December 2009, the band PIN announced their withdrawal from the competition, due to time constraints in recording their forthcoming album. On the same day, two wildcards were added to the line-up by the broadcaster: Sonic Lake with "There Is a Way" and Nefer
Nefer
- Definition :Nefer is a word in the Ancient Egyptian language that was used to symbolize beauty and goodness. The exact translation of the word in English is "Beautiful on the inside and the outside".-Hieroglyphs and Symbolism:...
with "Chciałem zostać sam!". On 20 December 2009, TVP revealed three more wildcard entries: Iwona Węgrowska with "Uwięziona", ZoSia with "Jak ptak", and Leszcze with "Weekend". On 28 January 2010, Marcin Mroziński
Marcin Mroziński
-Early life:Mroziński was born 26 September 1985 in Inowrocław, Poland. He started his music career at age 8. He participated in a series of children's song Contests in Poland when he was young. In 1997 he won the National French Song Contest and received 1st place. He also represented Ireland in...
was announced as the final wildcard with the song "Legenda", completing the line-up of the final.
The winner of the contest was Marcin Mroziński
Marcin Mroziński
-Early life:Mroziński was born 26 September 1985 in Inowrocław, Poland. He started his music career at age 8. He participated in a series of children's song Contests in Poland when he was young. In 1997 he won the National French Song Contest and received 1st place. He also represented Ireland in...
with the song "Legenda
Legenda (song)
"Legenda" is a song performed by Polish singer Marcin Mroziński and composed by Marcin Nierubiec and Mroziński, and was the Polish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway, performed in English and Polish...
", receiving 33.61% of the final vote. Anna Cyzon
Anna Cyzon
Anna Cyzon , is a Polish Canadian independent recording artist, actress and former Canadian MTV/etalk personality.-Career:...
came second with 15.13% and Iwona Węgrowska came third with 14.94%.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Televote | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leszcze | "Weekend" | 8.44% | 5 |
| 2 | Dziewczyny | "Cash Box" | 1.92% | 10 |
| 3 | Iwona Węgrowska | "Uwięziona" | 14.94% | 3 |
| 4 | Marcin Mroziński Marcin Mroziński -Early life:Mroziński was born 26 September 1985 in Inowrocław, Poland. He started his music career at age 8. He participated in a series of children's song Contests in Poland when he was young. In 1997 he won the National French Song Contest and received 1st place. He also represented Ireland in... |
"Legenda" | 33.61% | 1 |
| 5 | Aneta Figiel | "Myśl o tobie" | 9.06% | 4 |
| 6 | Nefer | "Chciałem zostać sam!" | 5.97% | 6 |
| 7 | ZoSia | "To, co czuję (Jak ptak)" | 3.04% | 9 |
| 8 | Anna Cyzon Anna Cyzon Anna Cyzon , is a Polish Canadian independent recording artist, actress and former Canadian MTV/etalk personality.-Career:... |
"Love Me" | 15.13% | 2 |
| 9 | Sonic Lake | "There Is a Way" | 3.44% | 8 |
| 10 | VIR | "Sunrise" | 4.45% | 7 |
At Eurovision
Poland competed in the first semi-final of the contest, on 25 May 2010, but didn't get to the finals.External links
- Rules for Krajowe Eliminacje 2010 (in Polish) TVPTelewizja PolskaTelewizja Polska Spółka Akcyjna is Poland's public broadcasting corporation...
- TVP Eurovision 2010 website (in Polish) TVPTelewizja PolskaTelewizja Polska Spółka Akcyjna is Poland's public broadcasting corporation...