Sama (song)
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"Sama" was the Polish
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995
, performed in Polish
by Justyna
.
The song is somewhat elliptical lyrically. Justyna sings about feeling alone, comparing her state of mind to being "a little flea". She goes on to say that she feels "As if God, the good God/Didn't love little fleas".
The song was performed first on the night, preceding Ireland
's Eddie Friel
with "Dreamin'". At the close of voting, it had received 15 points, placing 18th in a field of 23.
The song's performance was conducted by long-standing Irish
Eurovision conductor Noel Kelehan
.
It was succeeded as Polish representative
at the 1996 contest
by Kasia Kowalska
with "Chcę znać swój grzech...
".
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995
Eurovision Song Contest 1995
The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 1995 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenter was Mary Kennedy. This contest broke the chain of victories that Ireland enjoyed in 1992, 1993, and 1994...
, performed in Polish
Polish language
Polish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries...
by Justyna
Justyna Steczkowska
Justyna Steczkowska is a Polish singer, song-writer, and actress.She comes from a big musical family, and played violin in a family band before becoming a solo singer. She has a vocal range of 4 octaves....
.
The song is somewhat elliptical lyrically. Justyna sings about feeling alone, comparing her state of mind to being "a little flea". She goes on to say that she feels "As if God, the good God/Didn't love little fleas".
The song was performed first on the night, preceding Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
's Eddie Friel
Eddie Friel
Edward Friel was born in Belfast in 1965. He is a B. Mus. Honours graduate who in 1986 started his professional career as a music teacher. After two years he decided to pursue his talents as a musician and composer. He has gained great admiration throughout local piano bars at home as well as in...
with "Dreamin'". At the close of voting, it had received 15 points, placing 18th in a field of 23.
The song's performance was conducted by long-standing Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
Eurovision conductor Noel Kelehan
Noel Kelehan
Noel Kelehan is an Irish musician, former conductor of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and former musical director of Radio Telefís Éireann. He retired as conductor in 1998.-Bio:...
.
It was succeeded as Polish representative
Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest
Although Poland did not become member of the European Broadcasting Union until 1993, the Eurovision Song Contest was often broadcast on Telewizja Polska , the Polish broadcaster - even if delayed....
at the 1996 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1996
The Eurovision Song Contest 1996 was the 41st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 18 May 1996 in Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. The presenters were Ingvild Bryn and Morten Harket. Harket, lead singer of a-ha, opened the show with a performance of his single "Heaven's Not For Saints". Eimear...
by Kasia Kowalska
Kasia Kowalska
Katarzyna Kowalska is a Polish pop rock singer/songwriter/producer/actress.Her musical experience began in the 1980s when she sang as a female vocalist for numerous Polish bands, including Human, Fatum and Talking Pictures. In 1994 she started solo career releasing album Gemini...
with "Chcę znać swój grzech...
Chce znac swój grzech...
"Chcę znać swój grzech..." was the Polish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996, performed in Polish by Kasia Kowalska....
".