Poland in the Eurovision Dance Contest

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
Member stationTVP
Participation summary
Appearances2
First appearance2007
Best result1st, 2008
Worst result4th, 2007
External links
"Poland at Eurovision Dance Contest 2008".
Poland's page at Eurovision.tv

Poland took their first Eurovision title in any form in the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008, coming first with 154 points from all countries. The Third Eurovision Dance Contest has been cancelled indefinitely.[1]

History

The Polish team of Edyta Herbuś and Marcin Mroczek have won the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008, which was held at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Glasgow, Scotland. 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. Poland is the most successful country in the Eurovision Dance Contest.

Contestants
Table key
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
  Last place
Year Dancers Styles Place Points
2007 Katarzyna Cichopek and Marcin Hakiel Cha-Cha-Cha and Showdance 4 84
2008 Marcin Mroczek and Edyta Herbuś Rumba and Cha-Cha 1 154

Voting history

Poland has given the most points to:

Rank Country Points
1  Ukraine 22
2  Ireland 16
3  Azerbaijan 12
4  Finland 11
=  Russia 11
=  Sweden 11
5  Lithuania 9

Poland has received the most points from:

Rank Country Points
1  Ireland 22
2  Austria 20
=  Sweden 20
=  Ukraine 20
5  United Kingdom 19
6  Denmark 16
=  Netherlands 16
=  Russia 16
8  Germany 12

Commentators and spokespersons
Year(s) Television commentator Dual television commentator Spokesperson
2007Artur OrzechZbigniew ZasadaEwelina Kopic
2008Anna Popek

See also

References
  1. Granger, Anthony (29 May 2011). "What caused the death of the Eurovision Dance Contest?". Eurovoix.xom. Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
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