Poland in the Eurovision Dance Contest
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Poland
took part in the first Eurovision Dance Contest
in 2007. Katarzyna Cichopek
and Marcin Hakiel who won the series "Taniec z gwiazdami" (local version of Strictly Come Dancing
) represented the country. The dances that were performed at the contest were Cha-Cha-Cha
and Showdance. Poland came fourth after receiving 84 points from 12 countries.
Poland took their first Eurovision title in any form in the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008, coming first with 154 points from all countries.
The pair were given 20 points by the jury and 134 points from the voting public with a total of 154. They were given the maximum 12 points by Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Russia came second with 121 points and Ukraine with 119 points.
This years contest was held at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Glasgow, Scotland. The first contest was held at the BBC Television Centre, London. Three countries withdrew from the competition Germany, Spain and Switzerland. Azerbaijan debuted and came in 5th.
Poland has received the most points from:
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...
took part in the first Eurovision Dance Contest
Eurovision Dance Contest
The Eurovision Dance Contest was an international dancing competition that was held for the first time in the United Kingdom on Saturday 1 September 2007....
in 2007. Katarzyna Cichopek
Katarzyna Cichopek
Katarzyna Cichopek is a Polish actress.She is best known to the Polish audience as Kinga Zduńska, starring in the series "M jak miłość" which is watched by nearly 10 million people...
and Marcin Hakiel who won the series "Taniec z gwiazdami" (local version of Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing is a British television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin dances. The title of the show suggests a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing, with an allusion to the film Strictly Ballroom...
) represented the country. The dances that were performed at the contest were Cha-Cha-Cha
Cha-cha-cha (dance)
The Cha-cha-cha is the name of a dance of Cuban origin.It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín in 1953...
and Showdance. Poland came fourth after receiving 84 points from 12 countries.
Poland took their first Eurovision title in any form in the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008, coming first with 154 points from all countries.
Entries
| Year | Dancers | Styles | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Eurovision Dance Contest 2007 The Eurovision Dance Contest 2007 was the 1st Eurovision Dance Contest a dance entertainment co-production between the EBU and the BBC. The first ever pan-European dance competition was held on 1 September 2007 in London, United Kingdom with the participation of 16 countries... |
Katarzyna Cichopek Katarzyna Cichopek Katarzyna Cichopek is a Polish actress.She is best known to the Polish audience as Kinga Zduńska, starring in the series "M jak miłość" which is watched by nearly 10 million people... & Marcin Hakiel |
Cha-Cha-Cha Cha-cha-cha (dance) The Cha-cha-cha is the name of a dance of Cuban origin.It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín in 1953... & Showdance |
4 | 84 |
| Marcin Mroczek Marcin Mroczek - Biography :Marcin Mroczek was born on 18 July 1982 in Siedlce, Poland. He has a twin brother Rafał who is 7 minutes older. At the age of 10, Marcin joined the Modern Dance Team “Caro Dance” in Siedlce. Together with this team, he won multiple Polish and European championships... & Edyta Herbuś Edyta Herbus Edyta Herbuś ; born February 26, 1981 in Kielce, Poland) is a Polish dancer, model and actress. Edyta was the winner of the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008 with partner Marcin Mroczek representing Poland.-Biography:... |
Rumba Rumba Rumba is a family of percussive rhythms, song and dance that originated in Cuba as a combination of the musical traditions of Africans brought to Cuba as slaves and Spanish colonizers. The name derives from the Cuban Spanish word rumbo which means "party" or "spree". It is secular, with no... & Cha-Cha Cha-cha-cha (dance) The Cha-cha-cha is the name of a dance of Cuban origin.It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín in 1953... |
1 | 154 | |
| 2010 | Natasza Urbańska Natasza Urbanska Natasza Urbanska is a Polish actress, singer, dancer and TV presenter.- Filmography :- Singles :*2010: "All The Wrong Places"*2010: "Here I Am"*2010: "Listen To My Radio".*2010: "Love Stone Crazy".*2009: "Mała".... & Jan Kliment |
Eurovision Dance Contest 2008
The Polish team of Edyta Herbuś and Marcin Mroczek have won the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008. The pair performed a version of the Rumba, Cha-Cha and Jazz Dance.The pair were given 20 points by the jury and 134 points from the voting public with a total of 154. They were given the maximum 12 points by Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Russia came second with 121 points and Ukraine with 119 points.
This years contest was held at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Glasgow, Scotland. The first contest was held at the BBC Television Centre, London. Three countries withdrew from the competition Germany, Spain and Switzerland. Azerbaijan debuted and came in 5th.
Voting
Poland has given the most points to:| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | |
| 2 | 16 | |
| 3 | 12 | |
| 4 | 11 | |
| = | 11 | |
| = | 11 | |
| 5 | 9 |
Poland has received the most points from:
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | |
| 2 | 20 | |
| = | 20 | |
| = | 20 | |
| 5 | 19 | |
| 6 | 16 | |
| = | 16 | |
| = | 16 | |
| 8 | 12 |