Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011

Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Country  Poland
National selection
Selection process Krajowe Eliminacje 2011
100% Televoting
Selection date(s) 14 February 2011
Selected entrant Magdalena Tul
Selected song "Jestem"
Finals performance
Semi-final result Failed to qualify (19th)
Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Poland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, having selected their entry through the televised national final Krajowe Eliminacje, organised by Polish broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP).

National Final 2011

Polish broadcaster TVP remained on their national selection format, with the deadline for submitting songs set for 21 December, and the jury selecting the finalists disclosed on 22 December 2010. One week later, on 29 December, TVP announced the list of songs selected for their National Selection.[1]

A board of jurors was appointed to select between 4 and 10 candidates to participate in the Polish national final. The board was composed by:[2]

The final happened on 14 February 2011 (Valentine's Day).,[3] and the Polish representative for Germany was chosen by televote.

Final

Draw Artist Song Televote Place
01 Magdalena Tul "Jestem" 44.47% 1
02 SheMoans "Supergirl" 3.56% 5
03 Ada Fijał "Hot Like Fire" 3.30% 6
04 Alizma "Bow to the Bow" 12.76% 3
05 IKA "Say" 1.76% 10
06 Roan "Maybe" 2.20% 8
07 Anna Gogola "Ktoś taki jak ty" 22.57% 2
08 The Trash "Things go Better with rock" 4.58% 4
09 ZoSia "Scream Out Louder" 2.92% 7
10 Formuła RC "Ja, Ty i Ty i Ja" 1.89% 9

At Eurovision

After initial reports that the song would be performed in English, under the title "First Class Ticket to Heaven", this was finally reverted to the original Polish version. Poland opened the first semi-final on 10 May, preceding Norway's Stella Mwangi, and didn't qualify for the final, placing last with 18 points.

Points Awarded by Poland[4]

Semi final

12 points Lithuania
10 points Finland
8 points Azerbaijan
7 points Greece
6 points Serbia
5 points Georgia
4 points Iceland
3 points  Switzerland
2 points Armenia
1 point Norway

Final

12 points Lithuania
10 points Italy
8 points Azerbaijan
7 points Georgia
6 points Serbia
5 points Finland
4 points Germany
3 points Denmark
2 points Ukraine
1 point Ireland

Points Awarded to Poland (Semi-Final 1)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

See also

References

  1. ↑ Escudero, Victor M. (2010-11-05). "Poland starts the quest". EBU. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
  2. ↑ Hondal, Victor (2010-12-25). "Poland: Composition of the jury announced". EscToday.com. Retrieved 2010-12-25.
  3. ↑ Busa, Alexandru (2010-11-03). "Poland confirms 2011 participation". EscToday.com. Retrieved 2010-11-03.
  4. ↑ Eurovision Song Contest 2008

External links

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