Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996

Poland was represented by Kasia Kowalska, with the song "Chcę znać swój grzech", at the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 18 May in Oslo. The song was chosen internally by broadcaster TVP.

Eurovision Song Contest 1996
Country Poland
National selection
Selection processInternal Selection
Selected entrantKasia Kowalska
Selected song"Chcę znać swój grzech"
Finals performance
Final result15th, 31 points
Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1995 1996 1997►

Before Eurovision

Internal selection

TVP announced Kasia Kowalska as the Polish entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 with the song "Chcę znać swój grzech".

At Eurovision

With the exception of host nation Norway, who were exempted, all 29 countries wishing to participate in the 1996 contest had to go through an audio-only pre-qualifying round held on 20 March. The lowest-placed seven songs would be eliminated and would not appear in Oslo. "Chcę znać swój grzech" finished 15th with 42 points, qualifying Poland for the final.

On the night of the final Kowalska performed 20th in the running order, following Iceland and preceding Bosnia and Herzegovina. The song was a very intense, dramatic ballad with a downbeat, despairing tone, very different in style from the traditional Eurovision big ballad formula. It was predicted that this type of song would struggle to pick up a great many votes, particularly from Western European and Scandinavian juries, and this proved to be the case. At the close of voting "Chcę znać swój grzech" had received 31 points (7s from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Greece and Turkey, 4s from Austria and Cyprus and 2 from Slovakia), placing Poland 15th of the 23 entries. The Polish jury awarded its 12 points to contest winners Ireland.[1]

Points awarded to Poland (Pre-qualifying round)

Points awarded to Poland (Pre-qualifying round)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded to Poland (Final)

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

Pre-qualifying round

12 points Sweden
10 points Ireland
8 points Turkey
7 points Malta
6 points France
5 points Estonia
4 points Belgium
3 points  Switzerland
2 points Austria
1 point United Kingdom


Final

12 points Ireland
10 points Estonia
8 points Austria
7 points Netherlands
6 points Malta
5 points Slovakia
4 points Norway
3 points Iceland
2 points Croatia
1 point Greece

See also

References

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