Eurovision Song Contest 2011 | ||||
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Country | Poland | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Krajowe Eliminacje 2011 100% televoting |
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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).
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 were disclosed on 22 December 2010. One week later, on 29 December, TVP announced the list of songs selected for their national selection.
A board of jurors was appointed to select between 4 and 10 candidates to participate in the Polish national final. The board was composed of:
The final happened on 14 February 2011 (Valentine's Day), and the Polish representative for Germany was chosen by televote.
After initial reports that the song would be performed in English, under the title "First Class Ticket to Heaven", this was 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.