Before they compete in Polskie Kwalifikacje, Daniel sat down with Sw@da x Niczos who are competing to represent Poland with the folktronica number “Lusterka”
Check out our interview with Sw@da x Niczos here!
Daniel and the duo spoke about the Podlasian microlanguage, their recent album and their hopes for the contest and more.
About Sw@da x Niczos
Folktronica duo Wiktor Sw@da Szczygieล and Nika “Niczos” Jurczuk have been making music in their local Podlasian microlanguage, spoken in their local villages in the Podlasia region of Eastern Poland, since 2023, and in 2024 released their album “#INDAWOODS” – which features their Polskie Kwalifikacje entry Lusterka. The pair describe their music as “Podlasie Bounce”
Polandโs Eurovision Journey
In 1994, Poland made their debut at the Eurovision Song Contest represented by Edyta Gรณrniak with the song โTo nie ja!โ and placed 2nd, Polandโs best result at the contest to date. Since then, Poland has participated 26 times, qualifying for the Grand Final 16 times.
Poland selected Luna and โThe Towerโ to represent them at Eurovision 2024. She received 35 points in the televote, placing twelfth in the first semifinal.
What do you think of Lusterka? Do you think we’ll hear Podlasie Bounce at Eurovision 2025? As always, please let us know what you think by getting involved in the comments below. Also, be sure to follow โThat Eurovision Siteโ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, tumblr, and Bluesky for more information about Eurovision 2025!
Photo credit: Sw@da x Niczos
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