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Nowadays, most reality TV shows produced in many countries became highly popular global sensations such as America's Got Talent, The Voice, Big Brother, Survivor, The X factor, Who wants to be a Millionaire, Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, Deal or No Deal, Fear Factor and The Biggest Loser which gained international audiences. Why do we become addicted to these reality shows? What makes them appealing to the public? The answer is simple. We can relate to the participants. We enjoy the unscripted reality shows that allow us to see into the lives of others and watch their struggles and challenges they face.
In my first blog post, I am going to write about my favorite show in Poland. This program breaks records of popularity. It has an extremely high fun factor and provides excellent entertainment.
"Taniec z Gwiazdami"
What is Taniec z Gwiazdami?
Taniec z Gwiazdami is a Polish iteration of the world-acclaimed TV show Dancing with the Stars. It became successful and well-known competition wherein all the big stars and celebrities came into contact for the first time in their lives and were paired with professional dancers. Each week, participants compete by performing one or more choreographed routines that are pertinent and follow the chosen theme for that particular weeks' prearranged theme. Couples are expected to physical fitness, sense of rhythm, ability to learn fast steps and able to adopt different styles and techniques.
When did Taniec z Gwiazdami begin?
The series premiered on April 17, 2005 on TVN with over 7 million viewers. It was later revived in 2014, airing on the cable television network Polsat from 20:06 to 22:00.
How is Taniec z Gwiazdami judged?
The performances are judged by four jurors and the viewers. Every week, each pair competes, striving to impress the judges and earn the huge audience's sympathy. Viewers are given a certain amount of time to vote for their favorite dancers. The couple with the lowest combined score provided by the judges and viewers has to leave the competition. This process continues until there are only two couples left; when they have competed for the last time one couple is declared the champion.
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Taniec z Gwiazdami leads invariably
Season 1: Magdalena Mołek (TV presenter) and Hubert Urbański (TV presenter)
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Season 2-5: Hubert Urbański (TV presenter) and Katarzyna Skrzynecka (actress)
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Season 6-12: Katarzyna Skrzynecka (actress) and Piotr Gąsowski (actor and comedian)
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Season 13: Natasza Urbańska (actress, singer and dancer) and Piotr Gąsowski (actor and comedian)
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Season 14 up to present: Anna Głogowska (dancer) and Krzysztof Ibisz (actor and TV_Presenter)
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The juries
Zbigniew Wodecki
A popular Polish musician who, since the beginning of his career in Symphony Orchestra of Polish Radio and Television, has played in bands and toured the world. He was one of the jurors of Taniec z Gwiazdami from the 1st edition through 12th edition. He is known for his kindness and sense of humor, which earned him the sympathy of the audience.
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Piotr Galiński
A dance choreographer, artistic director and coach of the best Polish professional couples. He is also the author of the book Taniec z Garami, that is Dancing with the Pots. He was one of the prestigious judges in Taniec z Gwiazdami from first edition up to thirteenth edition. He is simply known as a "kitchen with a soul".
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Janusz Józefowicz
He is a renowned Polish film actor, theater and musical director, choreographer and screenwriter, and his main interest is dance and music. He is also known for such famous productions as Metro and Romeo & Juliet. He was a juror in the thirteenth edition of Taniec z Gwiazdami transmitted on TVN.
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A talented Polish contemporary film, television and theater actress. She was the replacement of Beata Tyszkiewicz on the jury of Taniec z Gwiazdami. She believes that dance should be passionate, wild and something more than a lyrical expression on dancers' faces.
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A professional dancer, choreographer, and multiple Polish champion including Latin dances and vice champion in standard dances. She has been sitting in the jury since the very start of Taniec z Gwiazdami. She became well-known for her professional judgement and sharp wit. She has been referred as "Black Mamba" which means the largest poisonous snake.
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Beata Tyszkiewicz
An outstanding actress and the First Lady of Polish cinema who has almost one hundred films and thirty television series. She was a member of the jury of the dance program for twelve editions. She is very spontaneous; she likes to tease the people she loves.
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A master of ballroom dancing who won all the major titles in the Professional Latin category and delighted thousands of fans around the world. Dance quickly became his greatest passion. He won the hearts of the biggest Polish television audiences as a juror of Taniec z Gwiazdami. His primary goal is to show the dance that inspires body and mind, by expressing emotions and establishing deeper relationships.
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He is one of the most popular actors known primarily for his leading role in the famous Ferdinand bad role in the television sitcom Świat według Kiepskich. He has been a juror in Taniec z Gwiazdami from season 14th through season 15th emitted by Polsat. He isn't as strict with the dancers as the other jurors. Rather, he evaluates the overall artistic expression and praises grace and charisma.
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Each judge gives the performance a mark out of ten, giving an overall total out of forty.
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Before the show
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Behind the scenes, viewers may see what efforts the celebrities face every day. I am going to show you how professional dancers trained their showbiz partners before hitting the dance floor.
The video shown is Evelina Lisowka (singer and actress) who wants to run away from training conducted by Tomasz Barański (dancer).
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Krzysztof Wieszczek (actor) and Agnieszka Kaczorowska (dancer) during their dance training session.
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Tatiana Okupnik (singer, songwriter and composer) and Tomasz Barański (dancer) improve their technique during training.
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Each of them struggled with various injuries, but despite the pain they trained on.
The winners and their performances
1st edition (Spring 2005): Olivier Janiak (TV presenter) partnered by Kamila Kajak (dancer)
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"Waltz"
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2nd edition (Fall 2005): Katarzyna Cichopek (popular soap opera actress) partnered by Marcin Hakiel
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"Rumba"
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3rd edition (Spring 2006): Rafał Mroczek (soap opera actor) partnered by Aneta Piotrowska
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"Waltz"
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4th edition (Fall 2006): Kinga Rusin (TVN presenter and journalist) partnered by Stefano Terrazzino (dancer)
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5th edition (Spring 2007): Krzysztof Tyniec (film and cabaret actor) partnered by Kamila Kajak (dancer)
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6th edition (Fall 2007): Anna Guzik (soap opera actress) partnered by Łukasz Czarnecki (dancer)
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"Tango"
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7th edition (Spring 2008): Magdalena Walach (actress) partnered by Cezary Olszewski (dancer)
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8th edition (Fall 2008): Agata Kulesza (actress) partnered by Stefano Terrazzino (dancer)
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9th edition (Spring 2009): Dorota Gardias (weather presenter and model) partnered by Andrej Mosejcuk (dancer)
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"Rumba"
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10th edition (Fall 2009): Anna Mucha (actress and journalist) partnered by Rafał Maserak (dancer)
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"Waltz"
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11th edition (Spring 2010): Julia Kamińska (TV actress) partnered by Rafał Maserak (dancer)
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"Rumba"
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12th edition (Fall 2010): Monika Pyrek (pole vault athlete) partnered by Robert Rowiński (dancer)
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"Foxtrot"
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13th edition (Fall 2011): Kacper Kuszewski (film actor) partnered by Anna Głogowska (dancer)
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14th edition (Spring 2014): Aneta Zajac (actress) partnered by Stefano Terrazzino (dancer)
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15th edition (Fall 2014): Agnieszka Sienkiewicz (actress) partnered by Stefano Terrazzino (dancer)
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16th edition (Spring 2015): Krzysztof Wieszczek (actor) partnered by Agnieszka Kaczorowska (dancer)
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"Rumba"
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17th edition (Fall 2015): Evelina Lisowka (singer and songwriter) partnered by Tomasz Barański (dancer)
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Like most shows, there are things that are not expected to happen. It was a very touching farewell. Due to a foot injury, actress Anna Cieslak (season 17th participant) had to withdraw from Taniec z Gwiazdami.
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In the video shown below is one of her best performances together with her partner Rafal Maserak.
"Tango"
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"I am sorry that this great adventure ended so abruptly" she says - not hiding her tears.
Their place was taken a couple Evelina Lisowka and Tomasz Barański, who had left Taniec z Gwiadami a week earlier. Back to the dance floor was a huge surprise for them. In the framework of gratitude, they danced the samba, with unanimous secured the highest marks.
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The audience for the second time did not let them go, so they are delighted that it was worth coming back.
"Samba"
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After the show
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Awards and Nominations
2005: Award at the VI Humor Festival in Gdańsk in the category of "Spectacle Music and Entertainment with a Smile".
2006: The prize at the VII Humor Festival in Gdańsk in the category of "Spectacle Music and Entertainment with a Smile".
2006: The "Golden Bows" in the category "Event of the year - The Best Television Show in Recent Years," awarded by Radio Wawa.
2008: Nomination Promax / BDA Europe 2007 in the category "Best Campaign TV program" (Dancing with the Stars)
2015: Nominated for Telekamery 2015 in the category "Entertainment Program".
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Ratings
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If you want to watch the whole editions online, you can check it on Youtube or visit these sites TVN and Polsat for more informations. Most likely this spring will return the excitement. Everything points to the fact that Polsat is preparing yet another edition. Eighteenth edition is coming!
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