The fifth season of You Can Dance – Po prostu Tańcz. The dancers compete to win PLN 100,000 and a 3-month scholarship in dance school Broadway Dance Center, but first they have to go through auditions. Later, 36 contestants do the workshops abroad – this season in Tel Aviv, Israel. This seasons on choreography camp special guest choreographer was Travis Payne. From fourteen people, two dancers are eliminated in each episode, to the final episode that features the top two contestants. The show is hosted by Kinga Rusin. The judges are Agustin Egurolla, Michał Piróg and Anna Mucha. It premiered on 3 March 2010.
Auditions Season Background Song: Empire State of Mind – Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys Open auditions for this season were held in the following locations: Wrocław Poznań Gdańsk Kraków Warsaw
The song during Sneak Peeks at the end of the episode is Just Lose It – Eminem
Top 36 dancers During the auditions judges picked 36 dancers. These dancers were taking part in choreography camp in Israel.
City DancerAge Style Number of dancers Number oftop 14 dancersWrocław Piotr Piskorowski17 Hip-Hop61 Marcin Rębilas19 Hip-HopEwa Bielak21Hip-HopDominik Olechowski19ContemporaryAgita Elskne27Hip-HopBartek Górski21ContemporaryPoznańKarolina Hussejn18Contemporary81Mariusz Crovid23Hip-Hop/DancehallKatarzyna Bień22BallroomPaulina Wojtkowska18ContemporaryGiulia Busalacchi19JazzŁukasz Józefowicz20JazzAgnieszka Szewczyk19ContemporaryRafał Milcewicz23Hip-HopGdańskPaulina Turska21Salsa113Leal Zielińska19Jazz/ContemporaryKamil Kowalski22BreakdancePaulina Figińska18ContemporaryJacek Januszko19Disco TravoltaBartosz Woszczyński17ContemporaryMonika Czołpik17Hip-Hop/DancehallKacper Matuszewski26KrumpEliza Kujawska-Dziedzic25JazzAnna Mrożińska24ContemporaryMaciej Wrzaszcz18Hip-HopKrakówKatarzyna Mieczkowska23Jazz87Sebastian Piotrowicz21ContemporaryIlona Bekier22Hip-HopAdam Kościelniak22Hip-HopTomasz Barański29BallroomAnna Andrzejewska25Ballet/ContemporaryAleksancer Paliński19ModernKamila Drapało17New Age/ContemporaryWarsawJakub Piotrowicz21Contemporary32Alisa Floryńska20Hip-Hop/DancehallJakub Jóżwiak25Contemporary/JazzTotal number of tickets to Tel Aviv 36
These dancers were shown only in youcandance.tvn.pl website extras or in special internet series You Can Dance Extra on Onet Vod. These dancers earned the tickets after choreography round.
Returning Dancers This season there were some returning dancers, who were trying their chances last seasons.
Dancer Age Style Previous attempt(s) This season ResultKatarzyna Bień22BallroomSeason 3; Audition (Choreography round)Top 10Łukasz Jóżefowicz20JazzSeasons 1 and 3; Audition (Choreography Round)Top 36Giulia Busalacchi20JazzSeason 4; AuditionTop 36Damian Czeszewski25BallroomSeason 1; Final Choreography roundSeason 2; AuditionAuditionLeal Zielińska19Jazz/ContemporarySeason 4; AuditionTop 8Paulina Figińska18ContemporarySeason 4; Top 36Runner-upKacper Matuszewski26KrumpSeason 3; Final Choreography round (Dance for live)Final Choreography round (leave)Anna Andrzejewska25Ballet/ContemporarySeason 1; Final Choreography round (Dance for live)Top 6Jakub Jóżwiak25Contemporary/JazzSeason 1; Final Choreography round (Dance for live)WinnerMagdalena Grzela25BallroomSeason 4; Final Choreography roundAudition
Choreography Camp (Tel Aviv) week Judges: Agustin Egurolla, Anna Mucha, Michał Piróg
Task/styleMusicChoreographer(s)HoraUnknownThe Group (Dancers learnt this dance in Jaffa, 2 groups – Male and Female)Hip-HopTik Tok – KeshaAnthony KayeMamboUnknownBrian van der KustContemporaryHometown Glory – AdeleYoram KarmiGroup Choreography (shown in extras)Pump It – The Black Eyed PeasI Can Transform Ya – Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne Bad Romance – Lady GagaBring Me To Life – EvanescenceThe GroupModern UndergroundMindfields – The ProdigyThierry VergerFinal ChoreographyThey Don't Care About Us – Michael JacksonTravis Payne
Top 14 Contestants
Women FinalistAgeHome TownDance SpecialtyElimination datePaulina Figińska18Zduńska WolaContemporaryRunner-upIlona Bekier22NadarzynHip-Hop26 May 2010Anna Andrzejewska25ŁódźContemporary/Ballet19 May 2010Leal Zielińska17SopotContemporary/Jazz/Hip-hop12 May 2010Katarzyna Bień22RadomBallroom5 May 2010Katarzyna Mieczkowska23BarlinekJazz28 April 2010Ewa Bielak21Kąty WrocławskieHip-Hop21 April 2010
Men FinalistAgeHome TownDance SpecialtyElimination dateJakub Jóżwiak23GolinaContemporary/JazzWinnerTomasz Barański29KielceBallrom Latin26 May 2010Aleksander Paliński19BrzeskoContemporary/New Age19 May 2010Jakub Piotrowicz21SiedlceContemporary12 May 2010Adam Kościelniak22WarsawHip-Hop5 May 2010 Re-entered competition (23 April 2010)21 April 2010Bartosz Woszczyński17SiedlceContemporary/Jazz28 April 2010Sebastian Piotrowicz21SiedlceContemporaryWithdrew23 April 2010
Elimination chart + Key:FemaleMale Bottom 3 Couples Eliminated Withdrew Winner Runner-up
Week:04/2104/2805/0505/1205/1905/2606/03ContestantResultFinalTop 2Jakub Jóżwiak Btm 3WINNERPaulina Figińska Btm 3 Btm 3 Runner-upTop 4Tomasz Barański Btm 3 Btm 3ElimIlona Bekier Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3Top 6Aleksander Paliński Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3ElimAnna AndrzejewskaTop 8Jakub PiotrowiczElimLeal Zielińska Btm 3 Btm 3Top 10Adam KościelniakElimElimKatarzyna Bień Btm 3Top 12Bartosz WoszczyńskiElimKatarzyna MieczkowskaSebastian Piotrowicz Btm 3 WDTop 14Ewa BielakElim
Note: According to the You Can Dance – Po Prostu Tańcz website Sebastian Piotrowicz was forced to leave the competition due to an injury. He was replaced by Adam Kościelniak, as the last male dancer eliminated, was brought back into the competition. According to rules Sebastian Piotrowicz will be allowed to come straight through top 14 dancers next season.
Performance nights
Week 1: Top 14 Showcase (7 April 2010)
Group Dance: Bohemian Rhapsody — Queen (Hip-Hop/Jazz; Choreographer: Anthony Kaye) Top 14 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Leal ZielińskaBartosz WoszczyńskiModernSmells Like Teen Spirit – Tori AmosKatarzyna KiziorIlona BekierSebastian PiotrowiczBroadwayBig Spender – Shirley BasseyGeneviève Dorion-CoupalKatarzyna MieczkowskaJakub PiotrowiczPopTry Sleeping with a Broken Heart — Alicia KeysRafał "Roofi" Kamiński (season 1)Katarzyna BieńTomasz BarańskiSalsaRan Kan Kan — Tito PuenteJazzy RuizPaulina FigińskaAleksander PalińskiContemporaryToxic — Yael NaimGeneviève Dorion-CoupalEwa BielakAdam KościelniakHip-HopImma Be – The Black Eyed PeasAnthony KayeAnna AndrzejewskaJakub JóżwiakLyrical JazzBroken Hearted Girl – BeyoncéPiotr Jagielski
This episode there were no eliminations, but Judges have picked the best and the worst performance of the week. The public voted and picked the best performance of the week According to Judges: The Best Couple Performance: Anna Andrzejewska & Jakub Jóżwiak The Worst Couple Performance: Leal Zielińska & Bartosz Woszczyński Results of Voting The Best Couple Performance: Paulina Figińska & Aleksander Paliński
Week 2: Top 14 (21 April 2010)
Group Dance: Sweet Dreams – Beyoncé (Hip-Hop; Choreographer: Aziz Baki) Top 14 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultsEwa BielakAdam KościelniakRagga JamSo Fine – Sean PaulLaure CourtellemontBoth EliminatedIlona BekierSebastian PiotrowiczHip-HopI Can Transform Ya – Chris BrownAziz BakiBottom 3Katarzyna MieczkowskaJakub PiotrowiczContemporaryTestosteron – Kayah & String Royal QuartetKarolina KroczakSafePaulina FigińskaAleksander PalińskiPopBlah Blah Blah – Ke$haAziz BakiBottom 3Leal ZielińskaBartosz WoszczyńskiJazzHallelujah – Alexandra BurkePaweł MichnoSafeKatarzyna BieńTomasz BarańskiRumbaOne – Bono ft. Mary J. BligeMichał MalitowskiSafeAnna AndrzejewskaJakub JóżwiakBroadwayFeelin Good – Michael BubléJacek WazelinSafe
Bottom 3 Couples solos: DancerStyleMusicResultEwa BielakHip-HopMake Noise – Busta RhymesEliminatedAdam KościelniakHip-HopI Can Transform Ya – Chris BrownEliminatedIlona BekierHip-HopMake Me – Janet JacksonSafeSebastian PiotowiczJazzFeelin Good – Michael BubléSafePaulina FigińskaContemporaryPrecious Thing – Tori AmosSafeAleksander PalińskiJazzI Surrender – Celine DionSafe Eliminated: Ewa Bielak Adam Kościelniak
Week 3: Top 12 (28 April 2010)
Group Dance: Sonata no. 2 in B flat minor Op. 35 – Fryderyk Chopin (Hip-Hop; Choreographer: Steve Bolton) Top 12 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultsKatarzyna BieńBartosz WoszczyńskiHip-HopI Would Die 4 U – PrinceSteve Bolton Kim Gingras (CA season 2)Woszczyński eliminatedPaulina FigińskaJakub PiotrowiczLyrical JazzNew Years Day – GarouGeneviève Dorion-CoupalVincent-Oliver Noiseux (CA season 1)SafeAnna AndrzejewskaAdam KościelniakQuickstepCinema Italiano – Kate HudsonMaciej ZakliczyńskiSafeKatarzyna MieczkowskaTomasz BarańskiPopOne Love – Bob MarleyPiotr "GaUa" Gałczyk (season 1)Mieczkowska EliminatedIlona BekierJakub JóżwiakContemporaryScars – Basement Jaxx ft. Kelis Meleka & ChipmunkGeneviève Dorion-CoupalKim Gingras (CA season 2)Vincent-Oliver Noiseux (CA season 1)SafeLeal ZielińskaAleksander PalińskiCha-Cha-ChaRevolver – MadonnaJanja LesarKrzysztof HulbojBottom 3
Bottom 3 Couples solos: DancerStyleMusicResultKatarzyna BieńCha-Cha-ChaBeautiful Girls – Sean KingstonSafeBartosz WoszczyńskiJazzLeave – Glen HansardEliminatedKatarzyna MieczkowskaJazzBig in Japan – Guaro ApesEliminatedTomasz BarańskiLatin danceIntro/Pergate/Raza De Mil Colores/Por Arriba, Por Abajo – Ricky MartinSafeLeal ZielińskaJazzVideo Phone – Beyoncé feat. Lady GagaSafeAleksander PalińskiJazzGravity – Sara BareillesSafe Eliminated: Katarzyna Mieczkowska Bartosz Woszczyński
Week 4: Top 10 (5 May 2010)
Group Dance: Creator – Santigold (Hip-Hop; Choreographer: Gigi Torres) Top 10 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultsKatarzyna BieńAleksander PalińskiLyrical Hip-HopCrawl – Chris BrownGigi TorresBień EliminatedAnna AndrzejwskaJakub PiotrowiczContemporarySweet Dreams (Are Made of This) – Marilyn MansonMariusz OlszewskiSafeIlona BekierAdam KościelniakLockingWorkin' Day And Night – Michael JacksonWojciech "Blacha" BlaszkoKościelniak EliminatedLeal ZielińskaJakub JóżwiakPaso DobleBad Romance – Lady GagaMariusz OlszewskiBottom 3Paulina FigińskaTomasz BarańskiModern JazzHappy – Leona LewisJonathan HuorSafe Bottom 3 Couples solos: DancerStyleMusicResultKatarzyna BieńJive/Hip-Hop/JazzClumsy – FergieEliminatedAleksander PalińskiJazzRight Here Waiting – Richard MarxSafeIlona BekierAfro JazzHeartbeat – NnekaSafeAdam KościelniakLyrical hip-hopPretty Wings – MaxwellEliminatedLeal ZielińskaJazzHurt – Christina AguileraSafeJakub JóźwiakJazzTo Build a Home – The Cinematic OrchestraSafe Eliminated: Adam Kościelniak Katarzyna Bień
Week 5: Top 8 (12 May 2010)
Group Dances: DancersStyleMusicChoreographerTop 8ContemporaryThe Lesser of Two Evils — The Witcher OSTPaweł MichnoTop 4 Male DancersContemporaryEmpire State of Mind – Alicia Keys ft. Jay-ZKrystyna MazurównaTop 4 Female DancersRagga JamPress It Up – Sean PaulJoao Assuncao
Top 8 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultsPaulina FigińskaAleksander PalińskiAfro JazzBird Flu – M.I.A.Maria Foryś (season 1)Bottom 3Leal ZielińskaTomasz BarańskiContemporaryATWA – System of a DownKatarzyna KiziorZielińska EliminatedIlona BekierJakub PiotrowiczJiveBroken Heels – Alexandra BurkeMariusz OlszewskiPiotrowicz EliminatedAnna AndrzejwskaJakub JóżwiakHip-HopHard – Rihanna ft. JeezyJoao AssuncaoSafe Bottom 3 Couples solos: DancerStyleMusicResultPaulina FigińskaContemporarySweet Dreams Medley – BeyoncéSafeAleksander PalińskiJazzOstatni – Edyta BartosiewiczSafeLeal ZielińskaJazzFlaws and All – BeyoncéEliminatedTomasz BarańskiJazzThis Woman's Work – MaxwellSafeIlona BekierHip-HopMore than a Woman – AalyiahSafeJakub PiotowiczContemporaryLove's Divine – SealEliminated Eliminated: Leal Zielińska Jakub Piotowicz
Week 6: Top 6 (19 May 2010)
Guest Dancers: "Fresco Dance Company" – Running Two remix – Operation Phoenix Group Dances: