Artur Orzech will be Poland's commentator for Eurovision 2024.
It has been confirmed that Artur Orzech will be returning as Poland’s Eurovision commentator for this years contest in Malmö. Artur has previously provided commentary for Polish viewers every year that Poland has been participating except for 1996, 1997, 2012, 2013, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
In 1992, and 1993, just before Poland made their Eurovision debut in 1994, Artur Orzech provided Polish commentary alongside Maria Szabłowska. 1996 saw Dorota Osman as commentator and 1997 saw Jan Wilkans. Between 2021 and 2023, Aleksander Sikora and Marek Sierocki provided commentary for TVP, after Artur was let go by the broadcaster.
Poland now becomes the 10th country to officially announce their commentator for Eurovision 2024. Nine other participating countries in this years contest have already confirmed their commentator/s, whilst Graham Norton will be resuming his usual commentating duties for the United Kingdom, as he has done every year since 2009.
- Albania – Andri Xhahu
- Cyprus – Hovig (Cyprus 2017) & Melina Karageorgiou
- France – Nicky Doll (semi finals on Culturebox) / Stéphane Bern & Laurence Boccolini (grand final on France 2)
- Iceland – Gunna Dís Emilsdóttir
- Italy – Gabriele Corsi & Mara Maionchi
- Spain – Julia Varela & Tony Aguilar
- Sweden – Edward af Sillén & Tina Mehrafzoon
- Switzerland – Sven Epiney
- The Netherlands – Jacqueline Govaert
This year marks Poland’s 27 apprearance at the Eurovision Song Contest, after making their debut in 1994 with Edyta Górniak and her song “To nie ja”. Finishing in second place with 166 points, this remains Poland’s best Eurovision result to date. Since then, they have participated every year except for 2000, 2002, 2012 and 2013.
This year, Poland will be represented by 24 year old singer-songwriter Luna from Warsaw. She will be singing her self-penned song “Tower” in semi final one of Eurovision 2024 on Tuesday May 7th.
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