You Can Dance – Po Prostu Tańcz! season 5 explained

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Host:Kinga Rusin
Judges:Agustin Egurolla
Michał Piróg
Anna Mucha
Winner:Jakub Jóźwiak
Runner Up:Paulina Figińska
Network:TVN, TVN HD

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:

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.

CityDancerAgeStyleNumber of dancersNumber of
top 14 dancers
WrocławPiotr Piskorowski17Hip-Hop61
Marcin Rębilas19Hip-Hop
Ewa Bielak21Hip-Hop
Dominik Olechowski19Contemporary
Agita Elskne27Hip-Hop
Bartek Górski21Contemporary
PoznańKarolina Hussejn18Contemporary81
Mariusz Crovid23Hip-Hop/Dancehall
Katarzyna Bień22Ballroom
Paulina Wojtkowska18Contemporary
Giulia Busalacchi19Jazz
Łukasz Józefowicz20Jazz
Agnieszka Szewczyk19Contemporary
Rafał Milcewicz23Hip-Hop
GdańskPaulina Turska21Salsa113
Leal Zielińska19Jazz/Contemporary
Kamil Kowalski22Breakdance
Paulina Figińska18Contemporary
Jacek Januszko19Disco Travolta
Bartosz Woszczyński17Contemporary
Monika Czołpik17Hip-Hop/Dancehall
Kacper Matuszewski26Krump
Eliza Kujawska-Dziedzic25Jazz
Anna Mrożińska24Contemporary
Maciej Wrzaszcz18Hip-Hop
KrakówKatarzyna Mieczkowska23Jazz87
Sebastian Piotrowicz21Contemporary
Ilona Bekier22Hip-Hop
Adam Kościelniak22Hip-Hop
Tomasz Barański29Ballroom
Anna Andrzejewska25Ballet/Contemporary
Aleksancer Paliński19Modern
Kamila Drapało17New Age/Contemporary
WarszawaJakub Piotrowicz21Contemporary32
Alisa Floryńska20Hip-Hop/Dancehall
Jakub Jóżwiak25Contemporary/Jazz
Total number of tickets to Tel Aviv36

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.

DancerAgeStylePrevious attempt(s)This season Result
Katarzyna Bień22BallroomSeason 3; Audition (Choreography round)Top 10
Łukasz Jóżefowicz20JazzSeasons 1 and 3; Audition (Choreography Round)Top 36
Giulia Busalacchi20JazzSeason 4; AuditionTop 36
Damian Czeszewski25BallroomSeason 1; Final Choreography round
Season 2; Audition
Audition
Leal Zielińska19Jazz/ContemporarySeason 4; AuditionTop 8
Paulina Figińska18ContemporarySeason 4; Top 36Runner Up
Kacper Matuszewski26KrumpSeason 3; Final Choreography round (Dance for live)Final Choreography round (leave)
Anna Andrzejewska25Ballet/ContemporarySeason 1; Final Choreography round (Dance for live)Top 6
Jakub Jóżwiak25Contemporary/JazzSeason 1; Final Choreography round (Dance for live)Winner
Magdalena 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 Kaye
MamboUnknownBrian van der Kust
ContemporaryHometown Glory - AdeleYoram Karmi
Group Choreography (shown in extras)Pump It - The Black Eyed Peas
I Can Transform Ya - Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne
Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
Bring Me To Life - Evanescence
The Group
Modern UndergroundMindfields - The ProdigyThierry Verger
Final ChoreographyThey Don't Care About Us - Michael JacksonTravis Payne

Top 14 Contestants

Women

width=20%Finalistwidth=4%; align=centerAgewidth=15%Home Townwidth=25%Dance Specialtywidth=25%Elimination date
Paulina Figińska18Zduńska WolaContemporaryRunner Up
Ilona Bekier22NadarzynHip-Hop26 May 2010
Anna Andrzejewska25ŁódźContemporary/Ballet19 May 2010
Leal Zielińska17SopotContemporary/Jazz/Hip-hop12 May 2010
Katarzyna Bień22RadomBallroom5 May 2010
Katarzyna Mieczkowska23BarlinekJazz28 April 2010
Ewa Bielak21Kąty WrocławskieHip-Hop21 April 2010

Men

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Jakub Jóżwiak23GolinaContemporary/JazzWinner
Tomasz Barański29KielceBallrom Latin26 May 2010
Aleksander Paliński19BrzeskoContemporary/New Age19 May 2010
Jakub Piotrowicz21SiedlceContemporary12 May 2010
Adam Kościelniak22WarszawaHip-Hop5 May 2010
Re-entered competition (23 April 2010)

21 April 2010
Bartosz Woszczyński17SiedlceContemporary/Jazz28 April 2010
Sebastian Piotrowicz21SiedlceContemporaryWithdrew
23 April 2010

Elimination chart

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FemaleMaleBottom 3 CouplesEliminatedWithdrewWinnerRunner-Up
Week:04/2104/2805/0505/1205/1905/2606/03
ContestantResult
Final
Top 2
Jakub JóżwiakBtm 3WINNER
Paulina FigińskaBtm 3Btm 3Runner Up
Top 4Tomasz BarańskiBtm 3Btm 3Elim
Ilona BekierBtm 3Btm 3Btm 3
Top 6Aleksander PalińskiBtm 3Btm 3Btm 3Btm 3Elim
Anna Andrzejewska
Top 8Jakub PiotrowiczElim
Leal ZielińskaBtm 3Btm 3
Top 10Adam KościelniakElimElim
Katarzyna BieńBtm 3
Top 12Bartosz WoszczyńskiElim
Katarzyna Mieczkowska
Sebastian PiotrowiczBtm 3WD
Top 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)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)
Leal Zielińska
Bartosz Woszczyński
ModernSmells Like Teen Spirit - Tori AmosKatarzyna Kizior
Ilona Bekier
Sebastian Piotrowicz
BroadwayBig Spender - Shirley BasseyGeneviève Dorion-Coupal
Katarzyna Mieczkowska
Jakub Piotrowicz
PopTry Sleeping with a Broken Heart — Alicia KeysRafał "Roofi" Kamiński (season 1)
Katarzyna Bień
Tomasz Barański
SalsaRan Kan Kan — Tito PuenteJazzy Ruiz
Paulina Figińska
Aleksander Paliński
ContemporaryToxicYael NaimGeneviève Dorion-Coupal
Ewa Bielak
Adam Kościelniak
Hip-HopImma Be - The Black Eyed PeasAnthony Kaye
Anna Andrzejewska
Jakub Jóżwiak
Lyrical 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

Week 2: Top 14 (21 April 2010)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Ewa Bielak
Adam Kościelniak
Ragga JamSo Fine - Sean PaulLaure CourtellemontBoth Eliminated
Ilona Bekier
Sebastian Piotrowicz
Hip-HopI Can Transform Ya - Chris BrownAziz BakiBottom 3
Katarzyna Mieczkowska
Jakub Piotrowicz
ContemporaryTestosteron - Kayah & String Royal QuartetKarolina KroczakSafe
Paulina Figińska
Aleksander Paliński
PopBlah Blah Blah - Ke$haAziz BakiBottom 3
Leal Zielińska
Bartosz Woszczyński
JazzHallelujah - Alexandra BurkePaweł MichnoSafe
Katarzyna Bień
Tomasz Barański
RumbaOne - Bono ft. Mary J. BligeMichał MalitowskiSafe
Anna Andrzejewska
Jakub Jóżwiak
BroadwayFeelin Good - Michael BubléJacek WazelinSafe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Ewa BielakHip-HopMake Noise - Busta RhymesEliminated
Adam KościelniakHip-HopI Can Transform Ya - Chris BrownEliminated
Ilona BekierHip-HopMake Me - Janet JacksonSafe
Sebastian PiotowiczJazzFeelin Good - Michael BubléSafe
Paulina FigińskaContemporaryPrecious Thing - Tori AmosSafe
Aleksander PalińskiJazzI Surrender - Celine DionSafe

Week 3: Top 12 (28 April 2010)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Katarzyna Bień
Bartosz Woszczyński
Hip-HopI Would Die 4 U - PrinceSteve Bolton
Kim Gingras (CA season 2)
Woszczyński eliminated
Paulina Figińska
Jakub Piotrowicz
Lyrical JazzNew Years Day - GarouGeneviève Dorion-Coupal
Vincent-Oliver Noiseux (CA season 1)
Safe
Anna Andrzejewska
Adam Kościelniak
QuickstepCinema Italiano - Kate HudsonMaciej ZakliczyńskiSafe
Katarzyna Mieczkowska
Tomasz Barański
PopOne Love - Bob MarleyPiotr "GaUa" Gałczyk (season 1)Mieczkowska Eliminated
Ilona Bekier
Jakub Jóżwiak
ContemporaryScars - Basement Jaxx ft. Kelis Meleka & ChipmunkGeneviève Dorion-Coupal
Kim Gingras (CA season 2)
Vincent-Oliver Noiseux (CA season 1)
Safe
Leal Zielińska
Aleksander Paliński
Cha-Cha-ChaRevolver - MadonnaJanja Lesar
Krzysztof Hulboj
Bottom 3
DancerStyleMusicResult
Katarzyna BieńCha-Cha-ChaBeautiful Girls - Sean KingstonSafe
Bartosz WoszczyńskiJazzLeave - Glen HansardEliminated
Katarzyna MieczkowskaJazzBig in Japan - Guaro ApesEliminated
Tomasz BarańskiLatin danceIntro/Pergate/Raza De Mil Colores/Por Arriba, Por Abajo - Ricky MartinSafe
Leal ZielińskaJazzVideo Phone - Beyoncé feat. Lady GagaSafe
Aleksander PalińskiJazzGravity - Sara BareillesSafe

Week 4: Top 10 (5 May 2010)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Katarzyna Bień
Aleksander Paliński
Lyrical Hip-HopCrawl - Chris BrownGigi TorresBień Eliminated
Anna Andrzejwska
Jakub Piotrowicz
ContemporarySweet Dreams - Marilyn MansonMariusz OlszewskiSafe
Ilona Bekier
Adam Kościelniak
LockingWorkin' Day And Night - Michael JacksonWojciech "Blacha" BlaszkoKościelniak Eliminated
Leal Zielińska
Jakub Jóżwiak
Paso DobleBad Romance - Lady GagaMariusz OlszewskiBottom 3
Paulina Figińska
Tomasz Barański
Modern JazzHappy - Leona LewisJonathan HuorSafe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Katarzyna BieńJive/Hip-Hop/JazzClumsy - FergieEliminated
Aleksander PalińskiJazzRight Here Waiting - Richard MarxSafe
Ilona BekierAfro JazzHeartbeat - NnekaSafe
Adam KościelniakLyrical hip-hopPretty Wings - MaxwellEliminated
Leal ZielińskaJazzHurt - Christina AguileraSafe
Jakub JóźwiakJazzTo Build a Home - The Cinematic OrchestraSafe

Week 5: Top 8 (12 May 2010)

DancersStyleMusicChoreographer
Top 8ContemporaryThe Lesser of Two EvilsThe Witcher OSTPaweł Michno
Top 4 Male DancersContemporaryEmpire State of Mind - Alicia Keys ft. Jay-ZKrystyna Mazurówna
Top 4 Female DancersRagga JamPress It Up - Sean PaulJoao Assuncao
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Paulina Figińska
Aleksander Paliński
Afro JazzBird Flu - M.I.A.Maria Foryś (season 1)Bottom 3
Leal Zielińska
Tomasz Barański
ContemporaryATWA - System of a DownKatarzyna KiziorZielińska Eliminated
Ilona Bekier
Jakub Piotrowicz
JiveBroken Heels - Alexandra BurkeMariusz OlszewskiPiotrowicz Eliminated
Anna Andrzejwska
Jakub Jóżwiak
Hip-HopHard - Rihanna ft. JeezyJoao AssuncaoSafe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Paulina FigińskaContemporarySweet Dreams Medley - BeyoncéSafe
Aleksander PalińskiJazzOstatni - Edyta BartosiewiczSafe
Leal ZielińskaJazzFlaws and All - BeyoncéEliminated
Tomasz BarańskiJazzThis Woman's Work - MaxwellSafe
Ilona BekierHip-HopMore than a Woman - AalyiahSafe
Jakub PiotowiczContemporaryLove's Divine - SealEliminated

Week 6: Top 6 (19 May 2010)

DancersStyleMusicChoreographer
Top 6ContemporaryAerosmith - Dream OnYoram Karmi
Hip-HopRude BoyRihannaAnthony Kaye
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Anna Andrzejewska
Tomasz Barański
JazzGoodbye My Lover - James BluntPaweł MichnoAndrzejewska Eliminated
Ilona Bekier
Aleksander Paliński
Hip-HopStarry Eyed - Ellie GouldingAnthony KayePaliński Eliminated
Paulina Figińska
Jakub Jóżwiak
ContemporaryMy All - Mariah CareyYoram KarmiSafe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Anna AndrzejewskaContemporaryWhy - Annie LennoxEliminated
Tomasz BarańskiBroadwayFever - Michael BubléSafe
Ilona BekierHip-HopWhy Don't You Love Me - BeyoncéSafe
Aleksander PalińskiJazzKołysanka dla Nienajomej - PerfectEliminated
Paulina FigińskaContemporaryRoads - PortisheadSafe
Jakub JóżwiakContemporaryTraveling Without Moving - JamiroquaiSafe

Week 7: Semi-Finale - Top 4 (26 May 2010)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Ilona Bekier
Paulina Figińska
Dance hallBreak It Off - Sean Paul ft. RihannaMaria ForyśBekier Eliminated
Ilona Bekier
Tomasz Barański
ContemporaryFallin' - Alicia KeysKarolina KroczakBoth Eliminated
Paulina Figińska
Jakub Jóżwiak
ContemporaryHometown Glory - AdeleMariusz OlszewskiSafe
Jakub Jóżwiak
Tomasz Barański
Electric BoogalooTotal Funk Ultimate Collection - Brailey & George Clinton & Bootsy ColilnDaniel CelebeBarański Eliminated
DancerStyleMusicResult
Ilona BekierHip-HopSay My Name - Destiny's ChildEliminated
Tomasz BarańskiPaso DobleFever Dream - Tyler BatesEliminated
Paulina FigińskaContemporaryLullaby - LambSafe
Jakub JóżwiakContemporaryPretty Fin - Pati YangSafe

Week 8: Finale - Top 2 (3 June 2010)

DancersStyleMusicChoreographer
Top 14 and season 4 Winner - Anna KaperaJazzWhen Love Takes Over - David Guetta ft. Kelly RowlandStefanie Bland
Top 14 (Without Top 2)Hip-HopOMG - Usher ft. will.i.amCandice Brown
Top 14 (Without Top 2)ContemporaryNie Opuszczaj Mnie - Edyta GórniakMariusz Olszewski
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)
Paulina Figńska
Jakub Jóżwiak
Hip-HopVideo Phone - BeyoncéCandice Brown
ContemporaryFunhouse - PinkStefanie Bland
DancerStyleMusicResult
Paulina FigińskaContemporaryRabbit Heart (Raise It Up) - Florence + The MachineRunner up
Jakub JóżwiakContemporaryGiant Cat Woman - Pati YangWinner

Special Episode

Po Prostu Bitwa! (Just Battle!) (5 June 2010)

This episode was live from Białystok. There were two teams - Male and Female. Male team leader was Michał Piróg and Female team Anna Mucha. From 7 to 12 April on You Can Dance - Po Prostu Tańcz website was uploaded short movies. Later on 12 May 2010 Judges Picked 72 Dancers. Then on 15 May Judges Picked 48 Dancers. Then short films was uploaded and internauts voted. They picked 24 dancers (12 Male and 12 Female). 29.05 - 4.06 on these days were rehearsals to performance.On this episode this season top 14 performed twice.There was also Dancemob. It was danced by every person on audience. The movie with Pop choreography was published on official YCD website around month before event

DancersStyleMusicChoreographer
Top 14Afro JazzCreator (song)SantigoldGigi Torres
Hip-HopOMG - Usher ft. will.i.amCandice Brown

Round 1 - Contemporary

GroupStyleMusicChoreographer
FemaleContemporaryAll That I'm Living For - EvanescenceMariusz Olszewski
Male with Michał PirógDon't Stop The Music - Basement Jaxx & Jamie CullumKatarzyna Kizior

Round 2 - Hip-Hop

GroupStyleMusicChoreographer
FemaleHip-HopDon't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em) — Busta RhymesRafał "Roofi" Kamiński (season 1)
MaleBoom Boom Pow - The Black Eyed PeasKatarzyna Kizior

Round 3 - Battle

The Battle was won after voting by Male group. They gained 57% of votes

First for any So You Think You Can Dance series

Rating Figures

EpisodeDateOfficial rating 4+Share 4+Share 16-39
Auditions 13 March 20103 299 05122,72%25,97%
Auditions 210 March 20104 132 71431,34%35,87%
Auditions 317 March 20103 729 18527,73%30,95%
Auditions 4
Tel Aviv Week 1
24 March 20103 425 01427,91%30,12%
Tel Aviv Week 231 March 20103 320 20923,97%27,66%
Live Show Top 147 April 20103 212 07825,09%28,72%
Live Show Top 1421 April 20102 720 92722,04%25,89%
Live Show Top 1228 April 20102 378 34318,69%20,44%
Live Show Top 105 May 20102 727 22321,28%23,13%
Live Show Top 812 May 20102 540 37620,36%22,84%
Live Show Top 619 May 20102 744 18521,69%24,18%
Live Show Top 426 May 20103 013 93224,86%27,14%
The Final Top 22 June 20102 827 03521,41%22,63%
Average20102 997 08223,30%26,05%

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