| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 | ||||
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| Country |  Poland | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Szansa na sukces | |||
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| Poland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Poland is set to take part in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Madrid, Spain. The Polish broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) is responsible for the country's participation in the contest and will choose the Polish entry through the national selection Szansa na sukces.
Background
editPrior to the 2024 contest, Poland had participated in the contest ten times. In 2003 and 2004, Poland finished in last place, and they decided not to participate from 2005 to 2015.[1] The country returned in 2016. In both 2018 and 2019, Poland won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Roksana Węgiel and Viki Gabor respectively. In 2021, Sara James competed for Poland with the song "Somebody" which ended up in 2nd place, being 6 points short of winning the competition.[2] In 2023, Maja Krzyżewska competed for Poland with the song "I Just Need a Friend", which ended up in 6th place out of 16 entries with 124 points.[3]
In light of the 2023 Polish public media crisis, head of the Polish delegation for the contest Marta Piekarska reportedly assured that as long as "TVP trusts her", Poland would not withdraw from the Junior Eurovision Song Contest;[4] she was later confirmed as a member of the contest's steering group, therefore confirming her involvement with the delegation for another year.[5] In January 2024, a tender announcement was made by TVP in liquidation for the organisation of two traditional editions of Szansa na sukces that year – a spring edition, serving as the selection method for a newcomer spot at the Opole Festival, as well as an autumn edition held in relation to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – thereby confirming it as the national final for the sixth year running.[6][7]
Before Junior Eurovision
editSzansa na sukces
editTVP will select the Polish representative with the television program Szansa na sukces (transl. Chance of Success); the same show has also been used for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest since 2019 and various times for the Eurovision Song Contest, directly or indirectly.[a] Artur Orzech accepted a preliminary invitation to host the format following the takeover of Polish public media in late 2023.[11] Casting for the show took place on 26 May 2024 at the TVP Headquarters in Warsaw, from which 21 acts were selected to advance to the competition.[12]
Shows
editHeats
editThe heats were recorded in early July 2024 and aired on 8, 15 and 22 September 2024.[13] In each heat, seven semi-finalists performed cover versions of randomly drawn songs corresponding to the theme of the episode, and a two-member professional jury consisting of Viki Gabor – who won the 2019 contest for Poland – and Mietek Szcześniak – who represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 – in heat 1; Sara James – who represented Poland in the 2021 contest – and Luna – who represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 – in heat 2; and Cleo – who represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 alongside Donatan – and Maja Krzyżewska – who represented Poland in the 2023 contest – in heat 3 selected one finalist; TVP reserved the option to select up to two wildcards among the non-qualifiers.[14] The themes of the heats are "the latest hits" in heat 1, "Eurovision hits" in heat 2 and "casting songs" in heat 3.[15]
Key: Jury finalist Wildcard finalist Honourable mention
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Łukasz Matyka | "Nie jest za późno" | Eliminated |
| 2 | Oliwia Bąk | "Cold Heart (Pnau remix)" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Julia Kuś | "We Can't Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)" | Eliminated |
| 4 | Tatiana Kopala | "Drivers License" | Eliminated |
| 5 | Blanka Korniluk | "Beautiful Things" | Advanced |
| 6 | Natan Gryga | "Lose Control" | Advanced |
| 7 | Igor Pochwała | "Och i ach" | Eliminated |
Notes
edit- ^ The format has been involved at least thrice in the selection of the Polish representative in the Eurovision Song Contest. In 1995, the selection of Justyna to represent the country was partially motivated by her win in the first edition of Szansa na sukces;[8] similarly, in 1996, Viola Brzezińska, who won the second edition, was initially selected to represent Poland, however she would be later replaced by Kasia Kowalska,[9] while in 2020, a special edition of the format served as the selection method for the contest later that year.[10]
References
edit- ^ Jurczak, Paweł (23 August 2005). "Poland withdraws from Junior Contest". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Final of Paris 2021 – Eurovision Song Contest". Junioreurovision.tv. EBU. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Final of Nice 2023 – Eurovision Song Contest". Junioreurovision.tv. EBU. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Błażewicz, Maciej (26 November 2023). "Eurowizja Junior 2023: Zwycięstwo Francji, a za kulisami niezadowolenie. Maja Krzyżewska na 6. miejscu! Gdzie konkurs trafi za rok. Nie będzie to Francja?" [Junior Eurovision 2023: French victory, but behind the scenes [there's] dissatisfaction. Maja Krzyżewska in 6th place! Where will the competition end up next year? Will it not be France?]. Dziennik Eurowizyjny (in Polish). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
Marta Piekarska w rozmowie z Dziennikiem Eurowizyjnym zapewniła, że dopóki TVP jej ufa, z JESC się nie wycofamy
[In an interview with the Eurovision Journal, Marta Piekarska [Polish Head of Delegation] assured that as long as TVP trusts her, Poland will not withdraw from the JESC] - ^ Granger, Anthony (5 March 2024). "Junior Eurovision Steering Group Changes Announced". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (21 January 2024). "🇵🇱 Poland: TVP Planning Szansa na Sukces: Eurowizja Junior 2024". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Błażewicz, Maciej (18 January 2024). "Eurowizja 2024: Wiemy, kto będzie dowodził polską delegacją w Malmo! Czy powróci Konrad Smuga? Ida Nowakowska nie poda już polskich punktów" [Eurovision 2024: We know who will lead the Polish delegation in Malmö! Will Konrad Smuga return? Ida Nowakowska will not deliver the Polish points anymore]. Dziennik Eurowizyjny (in Polish). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
Wczoraj w sieci pojawiło się ogłoszenie przetargowe TVP w likwidacji dotyczące „Szansy na Sukces", która w tym roku będzie miała dwie standardowe edycje. W wiosennej ramówce wybierany będzie wokalista, który w nagrodę zaśpiewa na Festiwalu w Opolu, a w jesiennej reprezentant Polski na Eurowizję Junior 2024. Można więc uznać, że Polska potwierdziła już udział w JESC oraz formę preselekcji. „Szansa na Sukces Eurowizja Junior" (w ogłoszeniu zapisana skrótem SNS EJ) powróci.
[Yesterday a tender announcement by TVP in liquidation regarding "Szansa na sukces", which will have two standard editions this year, started circulating in the web. In the spring schedule, a singer will be selected who will sing as a reward at the Festival in Opole, and in the autumn schedule, a singer will be selected to represent Poland at Junior Eurovision 2024. Therefore, it can be assumed that Poland has already confirmed its participation in JESC and the form of pre-selection. "Szansa na sukces. Eurowizja Junior" (abbreviated as SNS EJ in the announcement) will return.] - ^ "Szansa na sukces – program z Konkursem Piosenki Eurowizji w tle" [Szansa na sukces – the program with the Eurovision Song Contest in its background]. Eurowizja.org (in Polish). 2 January 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Pamiętacie zwyciężczynię 2. edycji "Szansy na sukces"? Violetta Brzezińska przeszła wielką przemianę" [Do you remember the winner of the 2nd edition of "Szansa na sukces"? Viola Brzezińska has gone through a major transformation]. kobieta.gazeta.pl (in Polish). 15 November 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Znamy reprezentanta Polski na Eurowizji 2020! Ma ogromne szanse" [We know the representative of Poland at Eurovision 2020! They have great chances]. kozaczek.pl (in Polish). 23 February 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Artur Orzech wraca do TVP. Ma komentować Eurowizję i prowadzić "Szansę na sukces"" [Artur Orzech returns to TVP. He is set to commentate Eurovision and host "Szansa na sukces"]. Press.pl (in Polish). 12 January 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Eurowizja Junior 2024: Telewizja Polska ogłasza casting. Kto do Madrytu?" [Junior Eurovision 2024: Telewizja Polska announces casting. Whom to Madrid?]. Eurowizja.org (in Polish). 14 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (8 August 2024). "🇵🇱 Poland: Szansa na Sukces: Eurowizja Junior 2024 Commences on September 8". Eurovoix. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Szansa na Sukces. Eurowizja Junior 2024 rusza jutro! Gdzie oglądać? Kto wystąpi?". Eurowizja.org - najwięcej o Eurowizji (in Polish). 7 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "„Szansa na sukces. Eurowizja Junior 2024" w niedzielę w TVP2 - Telewizja Polska S.A. - tvp.pl". centruminformacji.tvp.pl. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Staroń, Maria (8 September 2024). "Natan Gryga triumfuje w eurowizyjnej „Szansie na sukces". To on będzie reprezentować Polskę?" [Natan Gryga triumphs at the Eurovision "Szansa na sukces". Will he represent Poland?] (in Polish). RMF FM. Retrieved 8 September 2024.