Poland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020
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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox song contest national year
| Contest = Junior
| Year = 2020
| Country = Poland
| Selection process = Szansa na sukces
| Selection date = {{ubl|Semi-finals|6 September 2020|13 September 2020|20 September 2020|Final|27 September 2020}}
| Artist = Ala Tracz
| Song = I'll Be Standing
| Writer = {{ubl|Gromee|Sara Chmiel-Gromala}}
| Final result = 9th, 90 points
| Prev = 2019
}}
Poland hosted and participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Warsaw. Polish broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) was responsible for the country's participation in the contest, and organised the national final Szansa na sukces to select the Polish entry for the contest. The national final was won by Ala Tracz with the song "I'll Be Standing", which represented Poland in the contest. She ended up 9th place with 90 points.{{Cite web|url=https://junioreurovision.tv/event/poland-2020/final|title=Final of Poland 2020 - Junior Eurovision Song Contest — Poland 2020|publisher=EBU|website=Junioreurovision.tv|access-date=2020-11-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129181654/https://junioreurovision.tv/event/poland-2020/final|archive-date=2020-11-29|url-status=live}}
Background
{{Main|Poland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest}}
Prior to the 2020 contest, Poland had participated in the contest six times: In {{Escyr|2003|Junior}} and {{Escyr|2004|Junior}}, Poland finished in last place, and they decided not to participate from 2005 to 2015. The country returned in {{Escyr|2016|Junior}}. Olivia Wieczorek was selected to represent the nation that year with the song "Nie zapomnij". Olivia finished in 11th place out of 17 entries with 60 points. In {{Escyr|2017|Junior}}, Alicja Rega was selected to represent Poland with the song "Mój dom". She finished 8th out of 16 entries with 138 points.{{cite web|url=https://junioreurovision.tv/country/poland|title=Poland – Junior Eurovision Song Contest – Gliwice-Silesia 2019|accessdate=4 September 2019|website=junioreurovision.tv}} In both {{Escyr|2018|Junior}} and {{Escyr|2019|Junior}}, Poland won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Roksana Węgiel and Viki Gabor respectively, becoming the first country to win the contest twice in a row.
After Poland's victory in the {{Escyr|2019|Junior}} contest on home soil in Gliwice, the director-general of TVP, Jacek Kurski, stated that the country would apply to host the event again in 2020.{{cite web |date=24 November 2019 |title="Poland is so proud of you": 2019 Winner Viki Gabor talks to the press |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/story/junior-eurovision-2019-winner-viki-gabor-talks-to-press |accessdate=24 November 2019 |website=junioreurovision.tv |publisher=EBU}} However, Kurski stated that the possibility of two consecutive editions of the event in Poland could be frowned upon by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). After a period of uncertainty, in the last week of December 2019, it was reported by Gazeta Wyborcza that some Kraków city councillors were expressing interest in taking the proposal that the contest be held in the city, focused on Tauron Arena. A few days later on 8 January 2020, the proposal was discussed at the City Council and accepted by the majority of its members.{{cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=January 2020 |title=Poland: Councillors Support Motion For Krakow To Host Junior Eurovision |url=https://eurovoix.com/2020/01/12/poland-councillors-support-motion-for-krakow-to-host-junior-eurovision/ |accessdate=12 January 2020 |publisher=Eurovoix}} Poland was confirmed as the host country in March 2020.{{cite web |date=5 March 2020 |title=We're going back to Poland! |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/story/poland-will-host-junior-eurovision-for-2nd-year-in-a-row |accessdate=17 August 2020 |website=junioreurovision.tv |publisher=EBU}}
Before Junior Eurovision
=National final=
==Format==
Szansa na sukces consisted of four shows: three semi-finals broadcast on 6 September, 13 September and 20 September, and a final on 27 September. Seven singers competed in each semi-final, with one qualifying for the final as determined by a jury of artists. Each of the three finalists performed one song selected by the producers and one song that would serve as the Polish entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The winner was determined by an equal combination of jury votes and SMS votes.{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2020/08/16/poland-szansa-na-sukces-eurowizja-junior-2020-show-one-jurors-revealed/|title=Poland: Szansa na Sukces – Eurowizja Junior 2020 Show One Jurors Revealed|date=17 August 2020|accessdate=17 August 2020|work=Eurovoix|first=Anthony|last=Granger}}
==Semi-finals==
===Semi-final 1===
The first semi-final was broadcast on 6 September 2020. All seven semi-finalists performed intergenerational hits. The jury consisted of three members:{{cite web|first=Anthony|last=Granger|date=6 September 2020|title=Poland: Lena Marzec Wins Szansa na Sukces – Eurowizja Junior 2020 Semi-Final One|url=https://eurovoix.com/2020/09/06/poland-lena-marzec-wins-szansa-na-sukces-eurowizja-junior-2020-semi-final-one/|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=6 September 2020|work=Eurovoix}}
- Viki Gabor – singer, winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019
- Edyta Górniak – singer, Polish representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994
- Piotr Rubik – composer
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|+Semi-final 1 – 6 September 2020{{Cite web|last=Polewski|first=Kamil|date=September 6, 2020|title=Eurowizja Junior 2020: Lena Marzec pierwszą finalistką Szansy na Sukces!|url=https://eurowizja.org/eurowizja-junior-2020-lena-marzec-pierwsza-finalistka-szansy-na-sukces/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=eurowizja.org}} |
Draw
!Artist !Song ! data-sort-type="number" |Result |
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{{center|1}}
|Gabriela Łukasik |"Superhero" | data-sort-value="3" |Eliminated |
{{center|2}}
|Mikołaj Gajowy |"Niech mówią, że to nie jest miłość" |data-sort-value="3"|Eliminated |
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|{{center|3}} |Lena Marzec |"Andromeda" | data-sort-value="1" |Finalist |
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|{{center|4}} |Aurelia Radecka |"Getaway" | data-sort-value="2" |Honourable mention |
{{center|5}}
|Hanna Dzieniewicz |"Nie zapomnij" | data-sort-value="3" |Eliminated |
{{center|6}}
|Antonina Biesiadecka |"Król" | data-sort-value="3" |Eliminated |
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|{{center|7}} |Amelia Karczewska |"Psalm dla Ciebie" | data-sort-value="2" |Honourable mention |
===Semi-final 2===
The second semi-final was broadcast on 13 September 2020. All seven semi-finalists performed famous worldwide hits. The jury consisted of three members:{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2020/08/17/poland-szansa-na-sukces-eurowizja-junior-2020-show-two-jurors-revealed/|title=Poland: Szansa na Sukces – Eurowizja Junior 2020 Show Two Jurors Revealed|date=17 August 2020|accessdate=18 August 2020|work=Eurovoix|first=Neil|last=Farren}}
- Michał Wiśniewski – singer, Polish representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 and the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
- Cleo – singer, represented {{Esccnty|Poland|y=2014}} in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014
- Gromee – DJ, record producer, remixer, songwriter, Polish representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018
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|+Semi-final 2 – 13 September 2020{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2020/09/13/poland-agata-serwin-wins-szansa-na-sukces-eurowizja-junior-2020-semi-final-two/|title=Poland: Agata Serwin Wins Szansa na Sukces – Eurowizja Junior 2020 Show Two|date=2020-09-13|accessdate=2020-09-13|work=Eurovoix|first=Anthony|last=Granger}}{{cite web|last=Polewski|first=Kamil|date=13 September 2020|title="Eurowizja Junior 2020: Agata Serwin drugą finalistką Szansy na Sukces!"|url=https://eurowizja.org/eurowizja-junior-2020-agata-serwin-druga-finalistka-szansy-na-sukces/|archive-url=|archive-date=|accessdate=13 September 2020|website=eurowizja.org|language=pl}} |
Draw
!Artist !Song ! data-sort-type="number" |Result |
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|{{center|1}} |Aleksandra Kędra |"Perfect" | data-sort-value="3" |Honourable mention |
{{center|2}}
|Natalia Kosmowska | data-sort-value="3" |Eliminated |
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|{{center|3}} |Sandra Wawer |"No Roots" | data-sort-value="1" |Honourable mention |
{{center|4}}
|Maja Biernat | data-sort-value="2" |Eliminated |
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|{{center|5}} |Agata Serwin | data-sort-value="3" |Finalist |
{{center|6}}
|Zuzanna Darnikowska |"Be the One" | data-sort-value="3" |Eliminated |
{{center|7}}
|Maja Janowska |"Budapest" | data-sort-value="2" |Eliminated |
===Semi-final 3===
The third semi-final was broadcast on 20 September 2020.{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2020/08/18/poland-viki-gabor-revealed-as-juror-for-szansa-na-sukces-eurowizja-junior-2020-show-three/|title=Viki Gabor Revealed As Juror For Szansa na Sukces – Eurowizja Junior Show Three|date=19 August 2020|accessdate=19 August 2020|work=Eurovoix|first=Anthony|last=Granger}} All seven semi-finaliats performed songs from fairytales. The jury consisted of three members:{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2020/09/20/today-szansa-na-sukces-eurowizja-junior-2020-semi-final-three/|title=Today: Szansa na Sukces – Eurowizja Junior Semi Final Three|date=2020-09-20|accessdate=2020-09-20|work=Eurovoix|first=Anthony|last=Granger}}
- Marina Łuczenko-Szczęsna – singer, songwriter, actress
- Dawid Kwiatkowski – singer-songwriter
- Kasia Łaska – singer, voice actress
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|+Semi-final 3 – 20 September 2020{{Cite web|last=Czerniawski|first=Mieszko|website=eurowizja.org|title=Szansa na Sukces: Ala Tracz ostatnią finalistką!|url=https://eurowizja.org/szansa-na-sukces-eurowizja-junior-2020-ala-tracz-alicja-tracz/|archive-url=|date=2020-09-20|access-date=2020-09-20}} |
Draw
!Artist !Song !Result |
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|{{center|1}} |Ala Tracz |Finalist |
{{center|2}}
|Lena Małodzińska |"Mam tę moc" |Eliminated |
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|{{center|3}} |Szymon Lubicki |"Ani słowa" |Honourable mention |
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|{{center|4}} |Antonina Piotrowska |Honourable mention |
{{center|5}}
|Konrad Repiński |"Większy świat" |Eliminated |
{{center|6}}
|Anna Laskowska |Eliminated |
{{center|7}}
|Dominika Głąb |Eliminated |
==Final==
The final was held on 27 September 2020. Three artists competed in the final, and the winning artist and song represented Poland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The jury consisted of three members:{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2020/09/21/poland-jury-for-the-szansa-na-sukces-eurowizja-junior-2020-final-revealed/|title=Poland: Jury For The Szansa na Sukces – Eurowizja Junior 2020 Final Revealed|date=2020-09-21|accessdate=2020-09-22|work=Eurovoix|first=Anthony|last=Granger}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=27 September 2020|title=Alicja Tracz will represent Poland at the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest|url=https://escxtra.com/2020/09/27/poland-junior-eurovision-2020-representative/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=escXtra}} Konrad Smuga (director of Polish performances at Junior Eurovision), Grzegorz Urban (music director of Szansa na Sukces), and Anna Cyzowska-Andura (director of the TVP Entertainment Agency). Another panel, consisting of Viki Gabor, Cleo and Dawid Kwiatkowski was also present during the show, but did not have any power over the voting. The winner was Ala Tracz with the song "I'll Be Standing", which was composed by Gromee and Sara Chmiel-Gromala.
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Artist
!Draw !Cover !Draw !JESC song !Jury !Televote !Total !Place |
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Lena Marzec
|align="center"| 1 |"Superhero" |align="center"| 4 |"You and Me" |align="center"| 3 |align="center"| 3 |align="center"| 6 |align="center"| 2 |
Agata Serwin
|align="center"| 2 |align="center"| 5 |"What I'm Made Of" |align="center"| 1 |align="center"| 1 |align="center"| 2 |align="center"| 3 |
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|Ala Tracz |align="center"| 3 |"Mam tę moc" |align="center"| 6 |"I'll Be Standing" |align="center"| 5 |align="center"| 5 |align="center"| 10 |align="center"| 1 |
At Junior Eurovision
During the opening ceremony and the running order draw, which both took place on 23 November 2020, Poland was drawn to perform sixth on 29 November 2020, following Belarus and preceding Georgia.{{Cite web|url=https://junioreurovision.tv/story/this-is-the-running-order-for-junior-eurovision-2020|title=This is the running order for Junior Eurovision 2020|website=Junioreurovision.tv|publisher=EBU|date=2020-11-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123165331/https://junioreurovision.tv/story/this-is-the-running-order-for-junior-eurovision-2020|archive-date=2020-11-23|url-status=live}}
=Voting=
{{Junior Eurovision Song Contest voting explanation|2020}}
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+ Points awarded to Poland{{cite web |title=Results of the Final of Poland 2020 |url=https://junioreurovision.tv/event/poland-2020/final/results/poland |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602125118/https://junioreurovision.tv/event/poland-2020/final/results/poland |archive-date=2 June 2021 |url-status=live}} |
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! scope="col" | Country |
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scope="row" | 12 points
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scope="row" | 10 points
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scope="row" | 8 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Georgia|Junior|y=2020}}|{{Esc|Malta|Junior|y=2020}}|{{Esc|Serbia|Junior|y=2020}}}} |
scope="row" | 7 points
| |
scope="row" | 6 points
| {{Esc|Kazakhstan|Junior|y=2020}} |
scope="row" | 5 points
| {{Esc|Netherlands|Junior|y=2020}} |
scope="row" | 4 points
| {{Esc|Russia|Junior|y=2020}} |
scope="row" | 3 points
| |
scope="row" | 2 points
| {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Belarus|Junior|y=2020}}|{{Esc|Germany|Junior|y=2020}}|{{Esc|Spain|Junior|y=2020}}}} |
scope="row" | 1 point
| {{Esc|France|Junior|y=2020}} |
colspan="2" | Poland received 44 points from the online vote |
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==Detailed voting results==
The following members comprised the Polish jury:{{Cite web |last=Czerniawski |first=Mieszko |date=2020-11-30 |title=Eurowizja Junior 2020: tak głosowało polskie jury. Kto głosował na Polskę? |trans-title=Junior Eurovision 2020: this is how the Polish jury voted. Who voted for Poland? |url=https://eurowizja.org/eurowizja-junior-2020-glosowanie-polska-jury-ala-tracz/amp/ |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Eurowizja.org |language=pl}}
- Agata Serwin
- Lena Marzec
- Ada Kućmierz
- Oliwia Stefanowska
- {{Ill|Norbi|lt=|pl|}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Poland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest}}
{{Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020}}
Junior Eurovision Song Contest
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