The seventh series of You Can Dance - Po prostu Tańcz! premiered on TVN on 7 March 2012. Augustin Egurolla, Michał Piróg and Kinga Rusin returned as judges and Patricia Kazadi presents the show again. The auditions began on 11 December 2011 in Kraków and ended on 12–13 January 2012 in Warsaw.
The winner of the show will receive a three-month scholarship at the International Dance Academy in Los Angeles, the place where many famous artists, including Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Britney Spears, train. The winner will also have their personal trainer, who will take care of dancer's abilities and launching career in the United States. In previous years, the main prize was a scholarship at Broadway Dance Center in New York.
Auditions The auditions were held in five Polish cities. The first day was an open audition, when the producers chose auditionees, who would perform in front of the judges and live audience. The filmed audition with judges took place on the following day. Footage from these auditions was shown in the first five episodes. Episode air date Audition city Venue Open audition Filmed audition Tickets 7 March 2012 Kraków Nowohuckie Centrum Kultury 11 December 2011 12 December 2011 9 14 March 2012 Gdańsk Wybrzeże Theatre 15 December 2011 16 December 2011 8 21 March 2012 Lublin Musical Theatre 19 December 2011 20 December 2011 5 28 March 2012 Szczecin Dolls Theatre Pleciuga 9 January 2012 10 January 2012 7 4 April 2012 Warsaw Studio Theatre 12 January 2012 13 January 2012 7Total number of tickets to Santa Cruz 36
Top 36 dancers During the auditions judges picked 36 dancers. These dancers were taking part in a choreography camp in Santa Cruz.
City Dancer Age Style Number of dancers Number oftop 14 dancersKrakówSebastian Mazur22Jazz94Mateusz Sobecko19Hip-HopPaweł Hołderny22BreakdanceNatalia Zduńska18ContemporaryBrajan Poniatowski22ContemporaryMarek Hylak22KrumpGracja GórniakContemporaryMagdalena Zwierzyńska25Hip-HopArtur GolecHip-HopGdańskAngelika Paradowska19Modern82Kamil Ignaczuk17ContemporaryKinga Mucha25Hip-HopKamil Kaim20Hip-Hop/WackingNatalia Andersz 20ModernKarolina Barańska20ContemporaryBartosz Wilniewicz19JazzBarbara Węgorzewska17Lyrical JazzLublinIgor Leonik17Contemporary52Mateusz Porwoł22Hip-HopMartyna Andrzejczak17JazzMichał Przybyła18JazzJoanna Sobczak21Contemporary/Hip-HopSzczecinSarah Kukliński23Hip-Hop72Magdalena Jakubowska26Contemporary/JazzEdyta Wajer23Hip-HopJoanna Zwierzyńska26Zouka/JazzOliwia BerkowskaContemporaryJoanna Tuliszka20Balet/ContemporaryJessica Ali19Hip-Hop/DancehallWarsawRadek Peciak "Shin Tao"26Hip-Hop74Anna Matlewska16ContemporaryKarolina Dziemieszkiewicz23Hip-HopArtur Świrad21TapStanisław Korotyński22Hip-HopWojciech KoperContemporaryJakub Frydrychewicz25Hip-Hop
This dancer was shown in a pre-season sneak peek.
These dancers were shown only in youcandance.tvn.pl website extras.
These dancers earned the tickets after the choreography round.
Returning dancers This season there were some dancers returning from previous seasons.
Dancer Age Style Previous attempt(s) This season ResultMateusz Sobecko19Hip-HopSeason 5; AuditionTop 10 (Withdraw)Brian Poniatowski22ContemporarySeason 4; Top 36WinnerKinga Mucha25Hip-HopSeason 6; AuditionTop 8Magdalena Zwierzyńska25Hip-HopSeason 6; AuditionTop 4Karolina Barańska20ContemporarySeason 5; Top 36Top 36Edyta Wajer23Hip-HopSeason 6; Top 36Top 36Oliwia BerkowskaContemporaryPrevious seasons; AuditionsTop 36Joanna Tuliszka20Ballet/ContemporaryPrevious seasons; AuditionsTop 36Jakub Frydrychewicz25Hip-HopSeasons 3, 5 and 6; AuditionsTop 12Patryk Rybarski27Jazz/Pole DanceSeasons 1 and 6; WorkshopsAudition Choreography round
Choreography Camp (Casablanca) week Judges: Agustin Egurolla, Kinga Rusin, Michał Piróg
Task/styleMusicChoreographer(s)SalsaBrian van der KustJazzAlone - Celine DionMatthew TsengKrumpWhy Stop Now - Busta RhymesKwame "Big Wave" OseiFinal ChoreographyTalk That Talk - RihannaTina Landon
Eliminations during Choreography Camp
Dancers were practising choreographies during first three days of the Camp. Then there were no cuts. Judges gave some dancers who didn't handle the choreographies well yellow cards; second yellow equals a red card. Some dancers received red cards immediately, before even getting a yellow card. After rehearsals contestants performed in every style they practiced - then judges cut 12 dancers. After these cuts the remaining contestants faced the Final Choreography round with Tina Landon. Some dancers had to dance for their lives after the Final Choreography round.
Order of eliminations Red Cards: Edyta Wajer First elimination after 3 days: Artur Świrad, Radek "Shin Tao" Peciak, Natalia Andersz, Paweł Porwoł, Marek Hylak, Angelika Paradowska, Karolina Barańska, Magdalena Jakubowska, Jessica Ali Cuts after dancing for life after the 1st elimination: Natalia Zduńska Cuts after Final Choreography round: Gracja Górniak, Wojciech Koper, Kamil Ignaczuk, Barbara Węgorzewska, Oliwia Berkowska Cuts after dancing for life after the Final Choreography round: Joanna Tuliszka, Paweł Hołderny, Michał Przybyła, Artur Golec
Top 14 contestants
Women FinalistAgeHome TownDance SpecialtySMS NumberElimination dateAnna Matlewska16GolinaContemporary1Runner-UpMagdalena Zwierzyńska25WarsawHip-Hop1130 May 2012Joanna Zwierzyńska26WarsawJazz/Salsa923 May 2012Kinga Mucha25Ostrów WielkopolskiHip-Hop132 May 2012 Re-entered competition (3 May 2012)16 May 2012Karolina "Cuki" Dziemieszkiewicz23WarsawHip-Hop79 May 2012Martyna Andrzejczak17Ruda ŚląskaJazz32 May 2012 - WithdrewSarah Kukliński23Berlin, GermanyHip-Hop525 April 2012
Men FinalistAgeHome TownDance SpecialtySMS NumberElimination dateBrian Poniatowski22SiedlceContemporary6WinnerIgor Leonik17SiedlceContemporary830 May 2012 Re-entered competition (16 May 2012)Bartosz Wilniewicz19KołaczContemporary1023 May 2012Stanisław Korotyński22ŁódźHip-Hop216 May 2012Mateusz Sobecko19Ruda ŚląskaHip-Hop416 May - WithdrewJakub "Frycek" Frydrychewicz25WarsawHip-Hop122 May 2012Sebastian Mazur22Denver, United StatesJazz1425 April 2012
Elimination chart + Key: Female Male Bottom 3 Couples Eliminated Withdrew Winner Runner-Up
Week: 04/25 05/02 05/09 05/16 05/23 05/30 06/06 Contestant Result FinalTop 2Brian Poniatowski Btm 3WINNERAnna Matlewska Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3 Runner UpTop 4Magdalena Zwierzyńska Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3ElimIgor Leonik Btm 3Elim Btm 3Top 6Joanna Zwierzyńska Btm 3ElimBartosz Wilniewicz Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3Top 8Kinga MuchaElim Btm 3ElimStanisław Korotyński Btm 3Mateusz Sobecko WDTop 10Karolina "Cuki" DziemieszkiewkiczElimMartyna Andrzejczak WDTop 12Jakub "Frycek" FrydrychewiczElimTop 14Sarah KuklińskiElimSebastian Mazur
Note 1: Because of injury Martyna Andrzejczak had to leave the competition. She was replaced by the female dancer who was eliminated last week - Kinga Mucha. According to So You Think You Can Dance rules she will be allowed to come back next season. Note 2: Because of injury Mateusz Sobecko had to leave the competition. He was replaced by the male dancer who was eliminated last week - Igor Leonik. According to So You Think You Can Dance rules he will be allowed to come back next season.
Performance nights
Week 1: Top 14 (25 April 2012)
Group Dance: Outta Your Mind — Lil Jon ft. LMFAO (Krump; Choreographer: Kwame "Big Wave" Osai) Top 14 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultsKarolina "Cuki" DziemieszkiewiczMateusz SobeckoDancehallShe Doesn't Mind - Sean PaulAgnieszka BotaSafeMartyna AndrzejczakBrian PoniatowskiJazzMaszynka Do Świerkania - Czesław ŚpiewaKatarzyna KiziorSafeKinga MuchaJakub FrydrychewiczHip-Hop L.A. StyleTurn Up The Music - Chris Brown ft. RihannaTomasz Prządka (season 3)SafeSarah KuklińskiSebastian MazurModern UndergroundPeople Help The People - BirdyKsena AudreyBoth EliminatedJoanna ZwierzyńskaIgor LeonikSalsaConga - Gloria EstefanJhesus AponteBottom 3Anna MatlewskaBartosz WiliniewiczContemporaryWalking on Air - KerliKarolina KroczakBottom 3Magdalena ZwierzyńskaStanisław KorotyńskiKrumpWon't Back Down - Eminem feat. PinkKwame "Big Wave" OsaiSafe
Bottom 3 Couples solos: DancerStyleMusicResultSarah KuklińskiHip-HopSkin - RihannaEliminatedSebastian MazurJazzGang Bang - MadonnaEliminatedJoanna ZwierzyńskaJazzSkinny Love - BirdySafeIgor LeonikContemporaryLego House - Ed SheeranSafeAnna MatlewskaContemporaryIndestructible (acoustic version) - RobynSafeBartosz WiliniewiczContemporaryHeartbeat - NnekaSafe Eliminated: Sarah Kukliński Sebastian Mazur
Week 2: Top 12 (2 May 2012) Group Dance: Off To The Races — Lana Del Rey (Jazz; Choreographer: Geneviève Dorion-Coupal) Top 12 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultsMagdalena ZwierzyńskaStanisław KorotyńskiHouseSexy and I Know It - LMFAOJustyna LichacyBottom 3Kinga MuchaJakub FrydrychewiczRaggaDancehall - Natural Dread KillazSylwia KuczyńskaBoth EliminatedMartyna AndrzejczakBrian PoniatowskiContemporaryParla Piu Piano - Katherina JenkinsGeneviève Dorion-CoupalSafeKarolina "Cuki" DziemieszkiewiczMateusz SobeckoHip-HopHOV Lane - Nicki MinajMarcin Mrożiński (season 3)SafeAnna MatlewskaBartosz WiliniewiczModernBlack Dove - Tori AmosGeneviève Dorion-CoupalBottom 3Joanna ZwierzyńskaIgor LeonikJazzRumour Has It - AdeleMariusz OlszewskiSafe
Bottom 3 Couples solos: DancerStyleMusicResultMagdalena ZwierzyńskaJazz/Lyrical Hip-HopWild Horses - Natasha BedingfieldSafeStanisław KorotyńskiHip-HopMarvin & Chardonnay - Big Sean ft. Kanye West & Roscoe DashSafeKinga MuchaHip-HopMoment 4 Life - Nicki Minaj ft. DrakeEliminatedJakub FrydrychewiczHip-HopPromises - Nero (Skrillex remix)EliminatedAnna MatlewskaContemporaryCry - RihannaSafeBartosz WiliniewiczContemporaryPersonal Jesus - Marilyn MansonSafe Eliminated: Kinga Mucha Jakub Frydrychewicz
Week 3: Top 10 (9 May 2012) Group Dance: National Anthem — Lana Del Rey (Modern Underground; Choreographer: Thierry Verger) Top 10 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultsMagda ZwierzyńskaBrian PoniatowskiLyrical JazzGuardo che luna - Ferruccio Spinetti & Petra MagoniLuciano di NataleBottom 3Joanna ZwierzyńskaMateusz SobeckoLyrical Hip HopDance for You - BeyoncéTomasz Prządka (season 3)SafeAnna MatlewskaStanisław KorotyńskiContemporarySomeone like You - AdeleMariusz OlszewskiSafeKarolina DziemieszkiewkiczIgor LeonikHip-HopHearbeat - NnekaJustyna LichacyBoth EliminatedKinga MuchaBartosz WiliniewiczModal UndergroundNeed You Tonight - Liv TylerThierry VergerBottom 3
Bottom 3 Couples solos: DancerStyleMusicResultMagdalena ZwierzyńskaLyrical Hip-HopCan't Be Friends - Trey SongzSafeBrian PoniatowskiContemporaryEarth Song (Hani's Club Experience) - Michael JacksonSafeKarolina "Cuki" DziemieszkiewiczHip-HopI Can Transform Ya - Chris BrownEliminatedIgor LeonikContemporaryI Was Here - BeyoncéEliminatedKinga MuchaHip-HopBlack & Yellow - Wiz KhalifaSafeBartosz WilniewiczContemporaryThe Unforgiven - ApocalypticaSafe Eliminated: Karolina "Cuki" Dziemieszkiewicz Igor Leonik
Week 4: Top 8 (16 May 2012) Group Dances: DancersStyleMusicChoreographerTop 8 (Without Igor Leonik)Hip-HopWhere Have You Been - RihannaDominic LawrenceTop 4 Female DancersHip-Hop/Jazz212 - Azealia BanksMarcin MrożińskiTop 4 Male DancersJazzTemptation - Tom WaitsKatarzyna Kizior
Top 8 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultsJoanna ZwierzyńskaBrian PoniatowskiCha-ChaMoves like Jagger - Maroon 5Janja Lesar & Krzysztof HulbojSafeKinga MuchaStanisław KorotyńskiModernBlack Gold - Armand Amar & Sarah NemtanuMariusz OlszewskiBoth EliminatedMagdalena ZwierzyńskaBartosz WilniewiczHip-HopMarry The Night - Lady GagaDominic LawrenceBottom 3Anna MatlewskaIgor LeonikContemporaryIf You Go Away - Emiliana TorriniKarolina KroczakBottom 3
Bottom 3 Couples solos: