You Can Dance – Po Prostu Tańcz! season 4 explained

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Host:Kinga Rusin
Judges:Agustin Egurrola
Michał Piróg
Weronika Marczuk-Pazura
Winner:Anna Kapera
Runner Up:Łukasz Zięba
Network:TVN, TVN HD

The fourth season of . 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 Lisbon, Portugal. This seasons on choreography camp special guest choreographer was Laurie Ann Gibson. From sixteen people, two dancers are eliminated in each episode, to the final episode that features the two contestants. The show is hosted by Kinga Rusin. The judges are Agustin Egurrola, Michał Piróg and Weronika Marczuk-Pazura. It premiered on March 4, 2009. Anna Kapera was announced as the winner on June 5, 2009.

Auditions

Season Background Song: Poker FaceLady Gaga
Open auditions for this season were held in the following locations:

The song during Sneek Peeks at the end of the episode is Just Lose ItEminem

Top 36 dancers

During the auditions judges picked 36 dancers. These dancers were taking part in choreography camp in Lisboa, Portugal.

CityDancerAgeStyleNumber of dancersNumber of
top 16 dancers
WrocławMieszko Wiśniewski19Hip-Hop/Jazz73
Julia Żytko16Hip-Hop/Jazz
Jurij Żurajew24Ballroom
Mateusz Agiejczyk22Breakdance
Brajan Poniatowski19Contemporary
Marika Netzel17Hip-Hop
Krzysztof Kulling17Hip-Hop
KrakówŁukasz Zięba17Contemporary95
Barbara Zielińska24Modern/Salsa
Anna Kasprzak23Contemporary
Paweł Olewiński20Contemporary
Jakub Werel19Hip-Hop/Dancehall/Voughing
Adrianna Piechówka17Ballroom
Kaja Kudełko16Hip-Hop
Łukasz SzotkoHip-Hop
Sylwia DymekHip-Hop
GdańskMichalina Twarowska19Hip-Hop/Salsa41
Sylwia Jarzyńska17Contemporary
Ewa Radew18Jazz
Maksymilian Hać17Hip-Hop/Popping
BiałystokRafał Kabungwe19Ballroom/Hip-Hop64
Eliza Kindziuk17Contemporary
Anna Kapera25Ballet
Piotr Jeznach19Hip-Hop
Adrian Wilczko21Ballroom
Piotr DąbrowskiBallroom
WarszawaPaweł Kulik24Breakdance/Contemporary103
Martyna "Majka" Majak22Jazz
Klaudia "Jadżka" Koruba22Hip-Hop
Paulina Figińska17Contemporary
Magdalena Grzela25Ballroom
Krystian Waszkiewicz19Breakdance
Anna Szymoniak23Jazz/Pop
Jakub Konieczny20Ballroom/Jazz
Piotr AbramowiczHip-Hop
Katarzyna Wach19Ballet
Total number of tickets to Lisbona36

These dancers were shown only in youcandance.tvn.pl website extras.These dancers weren't shown anywhere.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
Mieszko Wiśniewski19Hip-Hop/JazzSeason 3; Top 36Top 16
Julia Żytko16Hip-Hop/JazzSeason 2; AuditionTop 4
Krzysztof Kulling17Hip-HopSeason 3; Audition (Choreography Round)Final Choreography round
Barbara Zielińska24Modern/SalsaSeason 2; Final Choreography round (Dance for live)Top 16
Adrianna Piechówka17BallroomSeason 3; Final Choreography round (Dance for live)Top 12
Ewa Radew18JazzSeason 2; Top 36Final Choreography round
Rafał Kabungwe19Hip-Hop/BallroomSeason 1; Top 50Top 10
Anna Kapera25BalletSeason 1; Audition (Choreography round)Winner
Piotr Jeznach19Hip-HopSeason 3; Audition (Choreography round)Top 4
Paweł Kulik24Breakdance/ContemporarySeason 3; Final Choreography roundTop 6
Anna Szymoniak23Jazz/PopSeason 1; Top 50Top 14

Choreography Camp (Lizbona) week

Judges: Agustin Egurrola, Weronika Marczuk-Pazura, Michał Piróg

Task/styleMusicChoreographer(s)
Hip-HopI Don't Like The Look of It – Da BackwudzFilip Czeszyk
SalsaMagalenha – Sergio MendezJoanna Szokalska & Brian van der Kust
BreakdanceSqueeze Me – Kraak & SmaakOmar "Roxrite" Delgado
Modern UndergroundInvaders Must DieThe ProdigyThierry Verger
Final ChoreographyLove GameLady GagaLaurie Ann Gibson

Eliminations during Choreography Camp

Cuts after first round: Marika Netzel, Anna Kasprzak, Paulina Figińska, Mateusz Agiejczyk, Sylwia Jarzyńska, Krystian Waszkiewicz, Brajan Poniatowski, Paweł Olewiński, Sylwia Dymek, Adrian Wilczko, Katarzyna Wach, Łukasz Szotko, Piotr Dąbrowski.Cuts after Final Choreography round: Anna Szymoniak, Piotr Abramowicz, Ewa Radew, Krzysztof Kulling, Magdalena Grzela.
Cuts after dancing for live: Michalina Twarowska, Martyna Majak, Jakub Konieczny.

Anna Szymoniak was cut after Final Choreography round, but because of low level solos at dancing for live she was asked to perform her solo, and she moved to the top 16.

Top 16 Contestants

Women

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Anna Kapera25TrzciankaBalletWinner
Julia Żytko16Jastrzębie-ZdrójHip-HopMay 27, 2009
Klaudia "Jadźka" Koruba22KoszalinHip-Hop/DancehallMay 20, 2009
Eliza Kindziuk17SiedlceContemporary/JazzMay 13, 2009
Kaja Kudełko16KrakówHip-HopMay 6, 2009
Adrianna Piechówka18WieliczkaBallroomApril 29, 2009
Anna Szymoniak24ŁódźJazzApril 22, 2009
Barbara Zielińska24WarszawaSalsa/ContemporaryApril 8, 2008

Men

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Łukasz Zięba18KrakówJazz/ContemporaryRunner-up
Piotr Jeznach20MońkiHip-HopMay 27, 2009
Paweł Kulik24OtwockBreakdanceMay 20, 2009
Jakub Werel18GdańskHip-Hop/DancehallMay 13, 2009
Rafał Kabungwe19OlsztynHip-Hop/BallroomMay 6, 2009
Maksymilian Hać17ŁódźHip-Hop/PoppingApril 29, 2009
Jurij Żurajew24Kyiv, UkraineBallroomApril 22, 2009
Mieszko Wiśniewski19PoznańHip-Hop/JazzApril 8, 2009

Elimination chart

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FemaleMaleBottom 3 CouplesEliminatedDid not perform
due to injury
WithdrewWinnerRunner-Up
Week:04/0804/2204/2905/0605/1305/2005/2706/05
ContestantResult
Final
Top 2
Anna KaperaBtm 3WINNER
Łukasz ZiębaBtm 3Btm 3Btm 3Runner-up
Top 4Piotr JeznachElimcolspan bgcolor="666666"
Julia ŻytkoBtm 3Btm 3
Top 6Paweł KulikBtm 3Btm 3Elim
Klaudia "Jadźka" KorubaBtm 3Btm 3Btm 3Btm 3
Top 8Jakub WerelBtm 3Elim
Eliza KindziukBtm 3
Top 10Rafał KabungweBtm 3Btm 3Elim
Kaja KudełkoBtm 3
Top 12Maksymilian HaćBtm 3Btm 3Elim
Adrianna Piechówka
Top 14Jurij ŻurajewElim
Anna SzymoniakBtm 3
Top 16Mieszko WiśniewskiElim
Barbara Zielińska

Performance nights

Week 1: Top 16 (April 8, 2009)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Anna Kapera
Jurij Żurajew
BroadwaySpider-Man – Michael BubléJacek WazelinSafe
Jakub Werel
Kaja Kudełka
Dance hallHit The Floor – Big Ali & DollarmanMaria Foryś (season 1)Safe
Barbara Zielińska
Mieszko Wiśniewski
SalsaBaila — Jennifer LopezKonrad DąbskiBoth Eliminated
Julia Żytko
Piotr Jeznach
Hip-HopGotta WorkAmerieRafał "Roofi" Kamiński (season 1)Safe
Eliza Kindziuk
Łukasz Zięba
JazzSober — PinkPiotr JagielskiSafe
Klaudia "Jadźka" Koruba
Maksymilian Hać
LockingSpecial Feelings – P.DiddyKrzysztof MazurBottom 3
Adrianna Piechówka
Rafał Kabungwe
JiveThe Boy Does NothingAlesha DixonJoanna SzokalskaSafe
Anna Szymoniak
Paweł Kulik
Modern UndergroundCall Me When You're SoberEvanescenceThierry VergerBottom 3
DancerStyleMusicResult
Barbara ZielińskaJazzI Write Sins Not TragediesPanic! at the DiscoEliminated
Mieszko WiśniewskiHip-Hop/JazzLove Lockdown — Kanye WestEliminated
Klaudia "Jadźka" KorubaHip-HopGimmie The Light – Sean PaulSafe
Maksymilian HaćPoppingStronger — Kanye WestSafe
Anna SzymoniakJazzGenie 2.0 – Christina AguileraSafe
Paweł KulikBreakdanceTainted Love — Marilyn MansonSafe

Week 2: Top 14 (April 22, 2009)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Kaja Kudełko
Paweł Kulik
Hip-HopDead and GoneT.I. ft. Justin TimberlakeFedrerica NeclerioSafe
Anna Kaperaa
Piotr Jeznach
SalsaSalsa Y Sabor – Tito PuenteKonrad DąbskiSafe
Adrianna Piechówka
Jakub Werel
WackingXR2 — M.I.A.Federica NeclerioSafe
Eliza Kindziuk
Łukasz Ziemba
Modern JazzBrazenSkunk AnansieKatarzyna KizorSafe
Anna Szymonak
Rafał Kabungwe
PopPoker FaceLady GagaMaria Foryś (season 1)Szymoniak Eliminated
Klaudia "Jadżka" Koruba
Jurij Żurajew
JazzGotta Be SomebodyNickelbackNatalia Madejczyk (season 1)Żurajew Eliminated
Julia Żytko
Maksymilian Hać
QuickstepI Don't Feel Like Dancin' – Scissor SisterMaciej ZakliczyńskiBottom 3
DancerStyleMusicResult
Anna SzymoniakJazzSmells Like Teen Spirit — NirvanaEliminated
Rafał KabungweHip-HopA Milli – Lil WayneSafe
Klaudia "Jadżka" KorubaHip-HopBad Man – Missy ElliottSafe
Jurij ŻurajewJazzJames Bond Theme – MobyEliminated
Julia ŻytkoHip-HopI Luv U – Dizzie RascalSafe
Maksymilan HaćHip-hopUltimate Satisfaction — LudacrisSafe

Week 3: Top 12 (April 29, 2009)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Adrianna Piechówka
Maksymilian Hać
Hip-hop (New Style)Stronger – Kanye WestGabriel FranciscoBoth Eliminated
Eliza Kindziuk
Piotr Jeznach
Cha-Cha-ChaGet The Party StartedShirley BasseyMariusz OlszewskiSafe
Klaudia "Jadźka" Koruba
Paweł Kulik
ContemporaryTrudno Kochać — KayahMariusz OlszewskiSafe
Anna Kapera
Łukasz Zięba
Rock & RollAu szalalala — Shakin'DudiJacek GumiennyBottom 3
Kaja Kudełko
Rafał Kabungwe
JazzBroken StringsJames Morrison & Nelly FurtadoPaweł MichnoBottom 3
Julia Żytko
Jakub Werel
Modern JazzBreathe MeSiaGeneviève Dorion-CoupalSafe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Adrianna PiechówkaRumbaYou Make It RealJames MorrisonEliminated
Maksymilian HaćHip-hop(New Style)Everyone NoseN.E.R.D.Eliminated
Anna KaperaContemporaryBetter Days — AyọSafe
Łukasz ZiębaJazz24JemSafe
Kaja KudełkoHip-hop (New Style)Yeah YeahBodyrox ft. LucianaSafe
Rafał KabungweHip-hopKiss KissChris Brown ft. T-PainSafe

Week 4: Top 10 (May 6, 2009)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Kaja Kudełko
Łukasz Zięba
Argentine TangoCell Block Tango – Chicago soundtrackPiotr WożniakKudełko Eliminated
Julia Żytko
Piotr Jeznach
Modern JazzOut Of My Mind – James BluntKatarzyna KiziorSafe
Eliza Kindziuk
Rafał Kabungwe
Oldschool Hip-hopPush Up – The FreestylersDiana Staniszewska (season 1)Kabungwe Eliminated
Klaudia "Jadźka" Koruba
Jakub Werel
RumbaWhy – Annie LennoxMariusz OlszewskiBottom 3
Anna Kapera
Paweł Kulik
Street JazzPray 4 Love – Afromental & Andy StwelocksNatalia Madejczyk (season 1)Safe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Kaja KudełkoHip-Hop (New Style)O SayaM.I.A.Eliminated
Łukasz ZiębaJazzIt's A Man's Man's Man's WorldSealSafe
Eliza KindziukJazzBlack Cat – Janet JacksonSafe
Rafał KabungweHip-hopPlaying With Fire — Lil Wayne & BettyWightEliminated
Klaudia "Jadźka" KorubaHip-hopWanna Be Startin' Something 2008 – Michael Jackson & AkonSafe
Jakub WerelVougingSpitfireThe ProdigySafe

Week 5: Top 8 (May 13, 2009)

DancersStyleMusicChoreographer
Top 8Hip-hopDiva — Beyoncé/Go Girl – Pitbull & Trina & Young Boss (Hip-HopRafał "Roofi" Kamiński (season 1)
Top 4 Female DancersContemporaryStorm – Vanessa MaeMariusz Olszewski
Top 4 Male DancersContemporaryIn The Air Tonight – NonpointMaruisz Olszewski
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Anna Kapera
Piotr Jeznach
Modern JazzShape of My HeartStingKatarzyna KiziorSafe
Eliza Kindziuk
Jakub Werel
MamboMambo no. 4 – Afromental & Andy "Stewelcoks" NinvalleMonika Grzelak
Przemysław Wereszczyński
Both Eliminated
Klaudia "Jadźka" Koruba
Paweł Kulik
FoxtrotDown On My Knees – AyọAdam KrólBottom 3
Julia Żytko
Łukasz Zięba
Hip-hopRehabRihannaRafał "Roofi" Kamiński (season 1)Bottom 3
DancerStyleMusicResult
Eliza KindziukContemporaryLet It BeCarol Woods & Timothy MitchumEliminated
Jakub WerelDancehallStraight Up – Sean PaulEliminated
Klaudia "Jadźka" KorubaHip-hopLady Marmalade – Christina Aguilera & Lil' Kim & PinkSafe
Paweł KulikBreakdanceMary, MaryRun DMCSafe
Julia ŻytkoJazzChildhood Dreams – Nelly FurtadoSafe
Łukasz ZiębaJazzPush It Up On Me — RihannaSafe

Week 6: Top 6 (May 20, 2009)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Anna Kapera
Paweł Kulik
Hip-hopLove Sex Magic – Justin Timberlake ft. CiaraCaterina FelicioniKulik Eliminated
Julia Żytko
Łukasz Zięba
Modern JazzFragile – Delta GoodremJoanathan HuorSafe
Klaudia "Jadźka" Koruba
Piotr Jeznach
LockingGet Up Offa That Thing — James BrownWojciech BlaszkoKoruba Eliminated
Julia Żytko
Paweł Kulik
Paso DobleDirty Diana — Piotr CugowskiJoanna SzokalsakKulik Eliminated
Anna Kapera
Piotr Jeznach
Viennese WaltzLost – AnoukMaciej ZakliczyńskiSafe
Klaudia "Jadźka" Koruba
Łukasz Zięba
ContemporaryHometown GloryAdeleCaterina FelicioniKoruba Eliminated
DancerStyleMusicResult
Julia ŻytkoHip-hopNasty GirlDestiny's ChildSafe
Paweł KulikBreakdanceHip Hop Is Dead — NasEliminated
Anna KaperaBalletLove You Crazay – En VogueSafe
Piotr JeznachHip-hopCircus — Britney SpearsSafe
Klaudia "Jadźka" KorubaDance hallBreakout – Sean PaulEliminated
Łukasz ZiębaContemporaryI Don't Wanna Miss a Thing – AerosmithSafe

Week 7: Semi-Finale – Top 4 (May 27, 2009)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Julia Żytko
Piotr Jeznach
Hip-hopGet It – T.I.Joao AssuncaoBoth Eliminated
Anna Kapera
Łukasz Zięba
JazzListen – BeyoncéPaweł MichnoSafe
Julia Żytko
Anna Kapera
Pop-JazzNaughty Girl – Beyoncé
Heartburn — Alicia Keys
Maria Foryś (season 1)
Izabela Orzełowska (season 3)
Żytko Eliminated
Piotr Jeznach
Łukasz Zięba
CapoeiraTetsujin — Juno Reactor & Don DavisDominika Rembelska
Natalia Madejczyk (season 1)
Jeznach Eliminated
DancerStyleMusicResult
Julia ŻytkoHip-hopCan I Have Like That – Pharrell Williams/Secret Place – Danity KaneEliminated
Piotr JeznachJazzSlow Dance in a Burning Room – John MayerEliminated
Anna KaperaContemporaryEarth IntrudersBjörkSafe
Łukasz ZiębaJazzWordplay – Jason MrazSafe

Week 8: Finale – Top 2 (June 3, 2009)

DancersStyleMusicChoreographer
Top 16Vogue/HouseVogue — Madonna/Like This, Like That – Se SaFilip Czeszyk
Top 16 (Without Top 2)JazzBeautiful DayU2Geneviève Dorion-Coupal
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)
Anna Kapera
Łukasz Zięba
Hip-hopShawty Get LooseLil MamaKrzysztof Mazur
Jazz9 CrimesDamien Rice & Lisa HanniganGeneviève Dorion-Coupal
DancerStyleMusicResult
Anna KaperaCan-CanI Can Can You – Vanessa MaeWinner
Łukasz ZiębaContemporaryDziwny Jest Ten Świat – Czesław NiemenRunner-up

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Rating Figures

EpisodeDateOfficial rating 4+Share 4+Share 16–39
Auditions 1March 4, 20093 145 06623,41%26,29%
Auditions 2March 11, 20093 451 30725,42%28,23%
Auditions 3March 18, 20093 273 44023,90%25,45%
Lisbon Week 1March 25, 20092 916 76121,92%24,63%
Lisbon Week 2April 1, 20092 378 64016,36%17,70%
Live Show Top 16April 8, 20092 523 11821,64%22,30%
Live Show Top 14April 22, 20092 318 11520,34%22,35%
Live Show Top 12April 29, 20092 404 53119,92%22,08%
Live Show Top 10May 6, 20092 195 11917,53%18,76%
Live Show Top 8May 13, 20092 101 04317,27%17,64%
Live Show Top 6May 20, 20092 195 76717,94%17,82%
Live Show Top 4May 27, 20092 151 98516,16%16,70%
The Final 3June 3, 20092 628 38317,99%19,63%
Average20092 510 19319,59%21,02%

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