The ninth series of You Can Dance – Po prostu Tańcz! premiered on TVN on 17 February 2016. This series was changed to the new format. The judging panel was extended by winner of the first season Maciej Florek and finalist of the same season Ida Nowakowska, who joined original judges Agustin Egurrola and Michał Piróg. Kinga Rusin didn't return as judge due to her commitments as host of an upcoming series Agent - Gwiazdy, a celebrity version of The Mole on TVN. Patricia Kazadi remains the host of the series.
Judges' auditions began on 7 January 2016 in Warsaw and ended on 12 January 2016.
Auditions Open audition began on 9 December 2015 in Wrocław and ended on 4 January 2016 in Warsaw. Air date Open audition date Audition City Audition Venue 17 February 2016 9 December 2015 Wrocław National Music Forum 24 February 2016 15 December 2015 Gdańsk Polish Baltic Philharmony 2 March 2016 18 December 2015 Szczecin Azoty Arena 9 March 2016 20 December 2015 Katowice International Congress Centre 16 March 2016 4 January 2016 Warsaw Centrum Bankowo-Finansowe Nowy ŚwiatTotal number of tickets 36
In a change from previous years, open auditions are not immediately followed by filmed auditions with judges and a live audience on the following day. These instead took place on 7, 8, 11 and 12 January 2016 in Transcolor Studio in Warsaw. The 36 selected dancers will then take part in a choreography camp in Malta.
Top 36 dancers During the auditions judges picked 36 dancers. These dancers were taking part in choreography camp in Malta.
City Dancer Number of dancers Number oftop 14 dancersWrocław Oliwia Ratyńska64Paulina WiszowataNader HasnaouiAnna DowganowskaKlaudia AntosJessica AliGdańsk Hanna Szychowicz63Julia AdamczykTomasz GruszeckiJoachim UetakePaulina FedorowskaNatalia KubickaSzczecin Krzysztof Wróblewski62Aleksandra BorkowskaDaniel ChacińskiArtur KuriataDominika WójcikiewiczAdam PapazyanKatowice Michał Kalcowski53Maja BratusPaulina GajewskaBartosz WójcikPaulina MostowskaKrystian StemplewskiWarsaw Andrii Shkapoid31Michał KazimierczakStefano Silvinio
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 Previous attempt(s) This season ResultMichał KalcowskiSeason 8; WorkshopsTOP 6
Choreography Camp (Malta) Week Judges: Agustin Egurolla, Ida Nowakowska, Maciej Florek, Michał Piróg
Task/styleChoreographer(s)Hip-HopTBAJazzTBAKrumpOrville Tchozn SmallFinal choreographyBrian Friedman
Top 14 contestants
Women FinalistAgeHome TownDance SpecialtyElimination dateAleksandra Borkowska19SiedlceJazzRunner-upHanna Szychowicz16ŁódźContemporary11 May 2016Re-entered competition (27 April 2016) 20 April 2016Anna Dowganowska28Lwów, UkraineModern Jazz4 May 2016Klaudia Antos19BrzeźnicaVideo Dance27 April 2016Julia Adamczyk22WarsawBallroom – Latin27 April 2016 – WithdrewMaja Bratus23ŁódźDisco Dance13 April 2016Paulina Wiszowata20NiewiarowoHip-Hop6 April 2016
Men FinalistAgeHome TownDance SpecialtyElimination dateStefano Silvino23Sicily, ItalyContemporaryWinnerJoachim Uetake18Poznań, JapanHip-Hop11 May 2016Michał Kalcowski23BierutowoStreet Dance4 May 2016Nader Hasnaoui26Wrocław, TunisiaHip-Hop27 April 2016 Re-entered competition (20 April 2016) 13 April 2016Bartosz Wójcik25OstrołękaJazz20 April 2016Artur Kuriata21SamborowoStreet Dance20 April 2016 – WithdrewŁukasz Józefowicz26ŁódźContemporary6 April 2016
Elimination chart + Key: Female Male Bottom 3 Couples Eliminated Withdrew Winner Runner-up
04/06 04/13 04/20 04/27 05/04 05/11 05/18 Contestant Result Stefano Silvino Btm 3WINNERAleksandra Borkowska Btm 3 Runner-upJoachim Uetake Btm 3ElimHanna Szychowicz Btm 3 Btm 3Elim Btm 3Anna Dowganowska Btm 3 Btm 3ElimMichał Kalcowski Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3Nader Hasnaoui ElimElimKlaudia Antos Btm 3 Btm 3Julia Adamczyk WDBartosz Wójcik Btm 3ElimArtur Kuriata Btm 3 Btm 3 WDMaja BratusElimŁukasz JózefowiczElimPaulina Wiszowata
Performance shows
Week 1: Top 14 (6 April 2016)
Group Dance: Devil's Whisper — Raury / Keeping Your Head Up (Don Diablo Remix) – Birdy (Krump/Jazz; Choreographer: Ida Nowakowska & Maciej Florek) with Ida Nowakowska & Maciej Florek (Season 1 contestants and new judges) Top 14 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultsJoachim UetakeKlaudia AntosHip-HopGet Ugly – Jason DeruloJustyna LichacySafeStefano SilvinoMaja BratusContemporaryBird Set Free – SiaKatarzyna KiziorSafeBartosz WójcikHanna SzychowiczJazzHow Deep Is Your Love – Calvin Harris & DisciplesStephan ReynoldsBottom 3Artur KuriataPaulina WiszowataHouseWilk – Natalia NykielJustyna LichacyBottom 3Nader HasnaouiAleksandra BorkowskaContemporary BreakingMake Up & Costume – Alexandre Desplat (from The Danish Girl)Natalia Madejczyk (Season 1)SafeMichał KalcowskiJulia AdamczykLatinoSax – Fleur EastJoanna SzokalskaSafeŁukasz JózefowiczAnna DowganowskaBroadwayFriend Like Me – Ne-YoStephan ReynoldsBottom 3
Bottom 3 Couples solos: DancerMusicResultHanna SzychowiczEdIT – Ants SafeBartosz WójcikWorthy – Jacob BanksSafePaulina WiszowataWap Wap – Busy SignalEliminatedArtur KuriataStitches – Shawn MendesSafeAnna DowganowskaSweet People – AlyoshaSafeŁukasz JózefowiczGive Me Love – Ed SheeranEliminated
Eliminated: Łukasz Józefowicz Paulina Wiszowata
Week 2: Top 12 (13 April 2016)
Group Dance: Light It Up (Remix) — Major Lazer feat. Nyla & Fuse ODG (Dancehall/Bollywood; Choreographer: Diana Matos) Top 12 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultsBartosz WójcikAnna DowganowskaContemporary What is Love – KieszaKarolina KroczakSafeJoachim UetakeJulia AdamczykHip-HopTeam – Iggy AzaleaDiana MatosSafeArtur KuriataKlaudia AntosAfro DanceBlack Skinhead – Kanye WestIlona Bekier (season 5)Bottom 3Nader HasnaouiHanna SzychowiczNew AgeWork – Rihanna feat. DrakeJulia Żytko (season 4)Bottom 3Stefano SilvinoAleksandra BorkowskaJazzPillowtalk – ZaynDiana MatosSafeMichał KalcowskiMaja BratusL.A. StyleTrumpet Lights – Chris Brown feat. Sabrina AntionetteMarcin Mroziński (season 3)Bottom 3
Bottom 3 Couples solos: DancerMusicResultKlaudia AntosBurnitup! – Janet Jackson & Missy ElliottSafeArtur KuriataDesire – Years & YearsSafeHanna SzychowiczUncover – Zara LarssonSafeNader HasnaouiAll Night – Parov StelarEliminatedMaja BratusWho You Are – Jessie JEliminatedMichał KalcowskiBun Up the Dance – Dillon Francis & SkrillexSafe
Eliminated: Nader Hasnaoui Maja Bratus
Week 3: Top 10 (20 April 2016)
Group Dance: Turn the Music Louder (Rumble) — KDA feat. Katy B & Tinie Tempah (Hip-Hop; Choreographer: Katarzyna Kizior) Guest Dancers: Michał Piróg (YCD Judge) – Satin Birds – Abel Korzeniowski Maciej Florek (YCD Judge) – TBA Ida Nowakowska (YCD Judge) & Igor Leonik (season 7) – I Won't Dance – Frank Sinatra Agustin Egurolla (YCD Judge) & Paulina Kubicka (season 8) – Ran Kan Kan – Tito Puente Top 10 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultsJoachim UetakeAleksandra BorkowskaSalsaSorry (Latino Remix) – Justin Bieber feat. J BalvinOrville Tchozn SmallBottom 3Michał KalcowskiHanna SzychowiczKrumpWork Hard, Play Hard – Wiz KhalifaOrville Tchozn SmallBottom 3Stefano SilvinoAnna DowganowskaExperimentalThe Hanging Tree – James Newton Howard feat. Jennifer LawrenceWiola Fiuk (season 3)SafeBartosz WójcikKlaudia AntosCommercialThe Water Dacne – Chris Porter feat. PitbullTomasz Prządka (season 3)Bottom 3Nader HasnaouiJulia AdamczykJazzWhen We Were Young – AdelePaweł MichnoSafe
Bottom 3 Couples solos: DancerMusicResultAleksandra BorkowskaI Was Here – BeyoncéSafeJoachim UetakeDon't Tell 'Em – JeremihSafeHanna SzychowiczI See Fire – Ed SheeranEliminatedMichał KalcowskiOne Touch (Remix) – Baauer feat. AlunaGeorgeSafeKlaudia AntosGive Me Love – CiaraSafeBartosz WójcikRun Boy Run – WoodkidEliminated
Eliminated: Bartosz Wójcik Hanna Szychowicz
Week 4: Top 8 (27 April 2016)
Group dances: DancersStyleMusicChoreographerTop 8Hip-HopShut up and Dance – Walk the MoonTop 4 Street DancersMichał KalcowskiNader HasnaouiJoachim UetakeKlaudia AntosHip-HopAndroid Porn – KraddyMaciej Florek (season 1)Top 3 Stage DancersAnna DowganowskaAleksandra BorkowskaStefano SilvinoJazzCalifornia Dreamin' – SiaIda Nowakowska (season 1)
Top 8 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultsMichał KalcowskiKlaudia AntosContemporaryW Dobrą Stronę – Dawid PodsiadłoKarolina KroczakBottom 3Nader HasnaouiAnna DowganowskaHip-HopWhat Do You Mean? – Justin BieberBottom 3Joachim UetakeAleksandra BorkowskaJazzOstatni – Edyta BartosiewiczPaweł MichnoSafeStefano SilvinoHanna SzychowiczDancehallOutta Control – Sean Paul feat. Yolanda Be Cool & Mayra Verónica Karolina 'Cuki' Dziemieszkiewicz (season 7)Bottom 3
Bottom 3 Couples solos: DancerMusicResultKlaudia AntosNeeded Me – RihannaEliminatedMichał KalcowskiJungle Bae – Jack Ü feat. Bunji GarlinSafeAnna DowganowskaBottom of the Rive – Delta RaeSafeNader HasnaouiLush Life – Nat King ColeEliminatedHanna SzychowiczRead All About It – Emeli SandeSafeStefano SilvinoThe Ripe & Ruin – Alt-JSafe
Eliminated: Nader Hasnaoui Klaudia Antos
Week 5: Top 6 (4 May 2016)
Group Dance: Bang Bang – will.i.am (Hip-Hop; Choreographer: TBA) with Natalia Madejczyk, Alisa Floryńska, Paulina Figińska, Mateusz Sobecko, Rafał Kamiński and Brian Poniatowski (dancers from previous seasons) Guest Dancers: Dancers and actors from musical Wszystko gra – Wszystko, czego dziś chcę – Eliza Rycembel, Karolina Czarnecka & Irena Melcer (Choreographer: Agustin Egurolla) Karolina Dziemieszkiewicz (Season 7) Tomasz Prządka (Season 3) Adrianna Piechota Sebastian Fabijański (Actor) Artur Golec (Season 8) Igor Leonik (Season 7) Włodzimierz Kołobycz (Season 8) Piotr Jeznach (Season 4) Jakub "Frycek" Frydrychewicz (Season 7) Paulina Kubicka (Season 8) Ilona Bekier (Season 5) Klaudia Sadło (Season 8) Top 6 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultsMichał KalcowskiAlisa Floryńska (Season 6)Hip-HopGirls Like – Tinie Tempah feat. Zara LarssonAlisa Floryńska (Season 6)EliminatedAleksandra BorkowskaBrian Poniatowski (Season 7)ContemporaryDance for Me Wallis – Abel Korzeniowski (from W.E.)Brian Poniatowski (Season 7)SafeAnna DowganowskaNatalia Madejczyk (Season 1)ContemporaryRien – ÉléphantNatalia Madejczyk (Season 1)EliminatedJoachim UeatakeRafał Kamiński (Season 1)Hip-HopPuttin' On the Ritz (Club des Belugas Mix) – Fred AstaireRafał Kamiński (Season 1)SafeStefano SilvinoPaulina Figińska (Season 5)ContemporaryCastle – HalseyPaulina Figińska (Season 5)SafeHanna SzychowiczMateusz Sobecko (Season 8)Hip-HopLord Knows – Meek Mill feat. Tory LanezMateusz Sobecko (Season 8)Safe
Bottom 3 Couples solos: DancerMusicResultAleksandra BorkowskaHate or Glory – GesaffelsteinSafeMichał KalcowskiPass That Dutch – Missy ElliottEliminatedAnna DowganowskaTalking to the Moon – Bruno MarsEliminatedJoachim UetakeY I Do – Zebra KatzSafeHanna SzychowiczNathan Lanier – TornSafeStefano SilvinoBang Bang – Asaf AvidanSafe
Eliminated: Anna Dowganowska Michał Kalcowski
Week 6: Top 4 (11 May 2016)
Group Dance: Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Lorde (Jazz; Choreographer: TBA) Musical Guest: Nie mów nie – Dawid Kwiatkowski Top 4 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultsStefano SilvinoJoachim UetakeHouseParadise (Radio Edit) – Benny Benassi & Chris BrownUetake eliminatedHanna SzychowiczAleksandra BorkowskaContemporary Game of Thrones Theme – Break of Reality (Cello cover)Szychowicz eliminatedJoachim UetakeAleksandra BorkowskaCommercialKaktus – BovskaTomasz Prządka (season 3)Uetake eliminatedStefano SilvinoHanna SzychowiczContemporary One Million Bullets – SiaNicholasSzychowicz eliminated
Bottom 2 Couples solos: