You Can Dance – Po Prostu Tańcz! season 7 explained

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Host:Patricia Kazadi
Judges:Augustin Egurolla
Michał Piróg
Kinga Rusin
Winner:Brian Poniatowski
Runner Up:Anna Matlewska
Network:TVN
(also TVN HD and TVN HD+1)

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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]

Episode air dateAudition cityVenueOpen auditionFilmed auditionTickets
7 March 2012 Nowohuckie Centrum Kultury11 December 2011 12 December 2011 9
14 March 2012 Wybrzeże Theatre 15 December 2011 16 December 2011 8
21 March 2012Musical Theatre19 December 2011 20 December 2011 5
28 March 2012 Dolls Theatre Pleciuga 9 January 2012 10 January 2012 7
4 April 2012 Studio Theatre 12 January 2012 13 January 2012 7
Total number of tickets to Santa Cruz36

Top 36 dancers

During the auditions judges picked 36 dancers. These dancers were taking part in a choreography camp in Santa Cruz.

CityDancerAgeStyleNumber of dancersNumber of
top 14 dancers
KrakówSebastian Mazur22Jazz94
Mateusz Sobecko19Hip-Hop
Paweł Hołderny22Breakdance
Natalia Zduńska18Contemporary
Brajan Poniatowski22Contemporary
Marek Hylak22Krump
Gracja GórniakContemporary
Magdalena Zwierzyńska25Hip-Hop
Artur GolecHip-Hop
GdańskAngelika Paradowska19Modern82
Kamil Ignaczuk17Contemporary
Kinga Mucha25Hip-Hop
Kamil Kaim20Hip-Hop/Wacking
Natalia Andersz 20Modern
Karolina Barańska20Contemporary
Bartosz Wilniewicz19Jazz
Barbara Węgorzewska17Lyrical Jazz
LublinIgor Leonik17Contemporary52
Mateusz Porwoł22Hip-Hop
Martyna Andrzejczak17Jazz
Michał Przybyła18Jazz
Joanna Sobczak21Contemporary/Hip-Hop
SzczecinSarah Kukliński23Hip-Hop72
Magdalena Jakubowska26Contemporary/Jazz
Edyta Wajer23Hip-Hop
Joanna Zwierzyńska26Zouka/Jazz
Oliwia BerkowskaContemporary
Joanna Tuliszka20Balet/Contemporary
Jessica Ali19Hip-Hop/Dancehall
WarsawRadek Peciak "Shin Tao"26Hip-Hop74
Anna Matlewska16Contemporary
Karolina Dziemieszkiewicz23Hip-Hop
Artur Świrad21Tap
Stanisław Korotyński22Hip-Hop
Wojciech KoperContemporary
Jakub 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.

DancerAgeStylePrevious attempt(s)This season Result
Mateusz Sobecko19Hip-HopSeason 5; AuditionTop 10 (Withdraw)
Brian Poniatowski22ContemporarySeason 4; Top 36Winner
Kinga Mucha25Hip-HopSeason 6; AuditionTop 8
Magdalena Zwierzyńska25Hip-HopSeason 6; AuditionTop 4
Karolina Barańska20ContemporarySeason 5; Top 36Top 36
Edyta Wajer23Hip-HopSeason 6; Top 36Top 36
Oliwia BerkowskaContemporaryPrevious seasons; AuditionsTop 36
Joanna Tuliszka20Ballet/ContemporaryPrevious seasons; AuditionsTop 36
Jakub Frydrychewicz25Hip-HopSeasons 3, 5 and 6; AuditionsTop 12
Patryk 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 Kust
JazzAlone - Celine DionMatthew Tseng
KrumpWhy Stop Now - Busta RhymesKwame "Big Wave" Osei
Final ChoreographyTalk That Talk - RihannaTina Landon

Eliminations during Choreography Camp

Order of eliminations

Top 14 contestants

Women

width=20%Finalistwidth=4%; align=centerAgewidth=15%Home Townwidth=25%Dance Specialtywidth=10%SMS Numberwidth=25%Elimination date
Anna Matlewska16GolinaContemporary1Runner-Up
Magdalena Zwierzyńska25WarsawHip-Hop1130 May 2012
Joanna Zwierzyńska26WarsawJazz/Salsa923 May 2012
Kinga Mucha25Ostrów WielkopolskiHip-Hop132 May 2012
Re-entered competition (3 May 2012)

16 May 2012
Karolina "Cuki" Dziemieszkiewicz23WarsawHip-Hop79 May 2012
Martyna Andrzejczak17Ruda ŚląskaJazz32 May 2012 - Withdrew
Sarah Kukliński23Berlin, GermanyHip-Hop525 April 2012

Men

width=20%Finalistwidth=4%; align=centerAgewidth=15%Home Townwidth=25%Dance Specialtywidth=10%SMS Numberwidth=25%Elimination date
Brian Poniatowski22SiedlceContemporary6Winner
Igor Leonik17SiedlceContemporary830 May 2012
Re-entered competition (16 May 2012)
Bartosz Wilniewicz19KołaczContemporary1023 May 2012
Stanisław Korotyński22ŁódźHip-Hop216 May 2012
Mateusz Sobecko19Ruda ŚląskaHip-Hop416 May - Withdrew
Jakub "Frycek" Frydrychewicz25WarsawHip-Hop122 May 2012
Sebastian Mazur22Denver, United StatesJazz1425 April 2012

Elimination chart

- + Key: - Female Male Bottom 3 Couples Eliminated Withdrew WinnerRunner-Up
-Week: 04/25 !05/02 05/09 !05/16 05/23 !05/30 06/06 - ! Contestant !colspan="8" align="center"Result -Final
Top 2
Brian PoniatowskiBtm 3WINNER
Anna MatlewskaBtm 3Btm 3Btm 3Runner Up
Top 4Magdalena ZwierzyńskaBtm 3Btm 3Btm 3Elim
Igor LeonikBtm 3ElimBtm 3
Top 6Joanna ZwierzyńskaBtm 3Elim
Bartosz WilniewiczBtm 3Btm 3Btm 3Btm 3
Top 8Kinga MuchaElimBtm 3Elim
Stanisław KorotyńskiBtm 3
Mateusz SobeckoWD
Top 10Karolina "Cuki" DziemieszkiewkiczElim
Martyna AndrzejczakWD
Top 12Jakub "Frycek" FrydrychewiczElim
Top 14Sarah KuklińskiElim
Sebastian 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)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Karolina "Cuki" Dziemieszkiewicz
Mateusz Sobecko
DancehallShe Doesn't Mind - Sean PaulAgnieszka BotaSafe
Martyna Andrzejczak
Brian Poniatowski
JazzMaszynka Do Świerkania - Czesław ŚpiewaKatarzyna KiziorSafe
Kinga Mucha
Jakub Frydrychewicz
Hip-Hop L.A. StyleTurn Up The Music - Chris Brown ft. RihannaTomasz Prządka (season 3)Safe
Sarah Kukliński
Sebastian Mazur
Modern UndergroundPeople Help The People - BirdyKsena AudreyBoth Eliminated
Joanna Zwierzyńska
Igor Leonik
SalsaConga - Gloria EstefanJhesus AponteBottom 3
Anna Matlewska
Bartosz Wiliniewicz
ContemporaryWalking on Air - KerliKarolina KroczakBottom 3
Magdalena Zwierzyńska
Stanisław Korotyński
KrumpWon't Back Down - Eminem feat. PinkKwame "Big Wave" OsaiSafe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Sarah KuklińskiHip-HopSkin - RihannaEliminated
Sebastian MazurJazzGang Bang - MadonnaEliminated
Joanna ZwierzyńskaJazzSkinny Love - BirdySafe
Igor LeonikContemporaryLego House - Ed SheeranSafe
Anna MatlewskaContemporaryIndestructible (acoustic version) - RobynSafe
Bartosz WiliniewiczContemporaryHeartbeat - NnekaSafe

Week 2: Top 12 (2 May 2012)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Magdalena Zwierzyńska
Stanisław Korotyński
HouseSexy and I Know It - LMFAOJustyna LichacyBottom 3
Kinga Mucha
Jakub Frydrychewicz
RaggaDancehall - Natural Dread KillazSylwia KuczyńskaBoth Eliminated
Martyna Andrzejczak
Brian Poniatowski
ContemporaryParla Piu Piano - Katherina JenkinsGeneviève Dorion-CoupalSafe
Karolina "Cuki" Dziemieszkiewicz
Mateusz Sobecko
Hip-HopHOV Lane - Nicki MinajMarcin Mrożiński (season 3)Safe
Anna Matlewska
Bartosz Wiliniewicz
ModernBlack Dove - Tori AmosGeneviève Dorion-CoupalBottom 3
Joanna Zwierzyńska
Igor Leonik
JazzRumour Has It - AdeleMariusz OlszewskiSafe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Magdalena ZwierzyńskaJazz/Lyrical Hip-HopWild Horses - Natasha BedingfieldSafe
Stanisław KorotyńskiHip-HopMarvin & Chardonnay - Big Sean ft. Kanye West & Roscoe DashSafe
Kinga MuchaHip-HopMoment 4 Life - Nicki Minaj ft. DrakeEliminated
Jakub FrydrychewiczHip-HopPromises - Nero (Skrillex remix)Eliminated
Anna MatlewskaContemporaryCry - RihannaSafe
Bartosz WiliniewiczContemporaryPersonal Jesus - Marilyn MansonSafe

Week 3: Top 10 (9 May 2012)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Magda Zwierzyńska
Brian Poniatowski
Lyrical JazzGuardo che luna - Ferruccio Spinetti & Petra MagoniLuciano di NataleBottom 3
Joanna Zwierzyńska
Mateusz Sobecko
Lyrical Hip HopDance for You - BeyoncéTomasz Prządka (season 3)Safe
Anna Matlewska
Stanisław Korotyński
ContemporarySomeone like You - AdeleMariusz OlszewskiSafe
Karolina Dziemieszkiewkicz
Igor Leonik
Hip-HopHearbeat - NnekaJustyna LichacyBoth Eliminated
Kinga Mucha
Bartosz Wiliniewicz
Modal UndergroundNeed You Tonight - Liv TylerThierry VergerBottom 3
DancerStyleMusicResult
Magdalena ZwierzyńskaLyrical Hip-HopCan't Be Friends - Trey SongzSafe
Brian PoniatowskiContemporaryEarth Song (Hani's Club Experience) - Michael JacksonSafe
Karolina "Cuki" DziemieszkiewiczHip-HopI Can Transform Ya - Chris BrownEliminated
Igor LeonikContemporaryI Was Here - BeyoncéEliminated
Kinga MuchaHip-HopBlack & Yellow - Wiz KhalifaSafe
Bartosz WilniewiczContemporaryThe Unforgiven - ApocalypticaSafe

Week 4: Top 8 (16 May 2012)

DancersStyleMusicChoreographer
Top 8 (Without Igor Leonik)Hip-HopWhere Have You Been - RihannaDominic Lawrence
Top 4 Female DancersHip-Hop/Jazz212 - Azealia BanksMarcin Mrożiński
Top 4 Male DancersJazzTemptation - Tom WaitsKatarzyna Kizior
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Joanna Zwierzyńska
Brian Poniatowski
Cha-ChaMoves like Jagger - Maroon 5Janja Lesar & Krzysztof HulbojSafe
Kinga Mucha
Stanisław Korotyński
ModernBlack Gold - Armand Amar & Sarah NemtanuMariusz OlszewskiBoth Eliminated
Magdalena Zwierzyńska
Bartosz Wilniewicz
Hip-HopMarry The Night - Lady GagaDominic LawrenceBottom 3
Anna Matlewska
Igor Leonik
ContemporaryIf You Go Away - Emiliana TorriniKarolina KroczakBottom 3
DancerStyleMusicResult
Kinga MuchaHip-HopDedication To My Ex - Lloyd ft. Andre 3000Eliminated
Stanisław KorotyńskiHip-HopBetonowe Lasy Mokną - DonGuralEskoEliminated
Magdalena ZwierzyńskaHip-HopBeez in The Trap - Nicki Minaj ft. 2 ChainzSafe
Bartosz WilniewiczContemporaryEverything - LifehouseSafe
Anna MatlewskaContemporaryHolding out for a hero - Ella Mea BowenSafe
Igor LeonikContemporaryOh! Darling — The BeatlesSafe

Week 5: Top 6 (23 May 2012)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
Joanna Zwierzyńska
Bartosz Wilniewicz
JazzDown - Jason WalkerPaweł MichnoBoth Eliminated
RaggaIn Jamaica - Elephant ManJoao Assuncao
Anna Matlewska
Brian Poniatowski
Hip-Hop L.A. StyleTurn Me On - David Guetta ft. Nicki MinajIlona Bekier (season 5)Safe
ContemporarySkinny Love - BirdyMariusz Olszewski
Magdalena Zwierzyńska
Igor Leonik
ContemporaryGirl With One Eye - Florence & The MachineKatarzyna KiziorSafe
PopHit the Road Jack - Ray CharlesRafał "Roofi" Kamiński (season 1)
DancerStyleMusicResult
Joanna ZwierzyńskaJazzEliminated
Bartosz WilniewiczContemporaryEliminated
Anna MatlewskaContemporarySafe
Brian PoniatowskiContemporarySafe
Magdalena ZwierzyńskaHip-HopSafe
Igor LeonikContemporarySafe

Week 6: Top 4 (30 May 2012)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
Anna Matlewska
Igor Leonik
Hip-HopWe Found Love - Rihanna ft. Calvin HarrisAndrew BaterinaLeonik Eliminated
Magdalena Zwierzyńska
Brian Poniatowski
JazzMadly In Love With You - Sean McConnellMatthew TsengZwierzyńska Eliminated
Anna Matlewska
Magdalena Zwierzyńska
PopInternational Love - Pitbull ft. Chris BrownAndrew BaterinaZwierzyńska Eliminated
Igor Leonik
Brian Poniatowski
ModernPath vol. 2 - Apocalyptica ft. Sandra NasicKarolina KroczakLeonik Eliminated
DancerStyleMusicResult
Anna MatlewskaContemporaryDziwny jest ten świat - Czesław NiemenSafe
Brian PoniatowskiContemporaryA Song for You- Donny HathawaySafe
Magdalena ZwierzyńskaHip-HopLook at Me NowChris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta RhymesEliminated
Igor LeonikContemporaryI Don't Want to Miss a Thing - AerosmithEliminated

Week 7: Finale - Top 2 (6 June 2012)

DancersStyleMusicChoreographer
Top 14HouseDance Again - Jennifer Lopez ft. PitbullJojo Diggs
Top 8 (Without Top 2)ContemporaryIron - WoodkidKatarzyna Kizior
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)
Anna Matlewska
Brian Poniatowski
Hip-HopBeautiful People - Chris Brown & Benny BenassiJojo Diggs
Anna Matlewska
Jakub Jóżwiak
ContemporaryBlinding - Florence And The MachineJonathan Huor
Anna Andrzejewska
Brian Poniatowski
ContemporaryJóga - BjörkJonathan Huor
DancerStyleMusicResult
Anna MatlewskaContemporaryWild Horses - Charlotte MartinRunner-Up
Brian PoniatowskiContemporaryKiss from a Rose - SealWinner

All-stars

During the season finale all-stars danced with the finalists as the part of the competition. Every dancer was asked which dancer they want to dance with. And the dreams came true, because the top 2 were privileged to dance with their favourite You Can Dance - Po Prostu Tańcz! dancer.

Controversy

In his role as executive judge, Agustin Egurolla has overruled several of the majority decisions of the judges panel over the course of the season. The first of these was a decision to give auditioner Sarah Kukliński a ticket to boot camp, despite opposition from both Kinga Rusin and Michał Piróg. Later, in the Top 8 live show he made a unilateral decision to select Anna Matlewska and Igor Leonik as bottom (dance for your lives) dancers for that week, although the other two judges felt they should be safe. He said he felt Matlewska had only had to prove herself in contemporary styles so far in the competition, mitigating the impressiveness of her performance to that date.

First for any So You Think You Can Dance series

First for You Can Dance - Po Prostu Tańcz!

Ratings

EpisodeDateOfficial rating
(millions)
Share (%)Share 16-49 (%)Source(s)
Auditions 17 March 2.59 19.7 21.3 [4]
Auditions 214 March 3.00 22.8 26.7
Auditions 321 March 2.62 21.1 21.0
Auditions 428 March
Auditions 5
& Santa Cruz 1
4 April 2.83 20.9 23.1 [5]
Santa Cruz 211 April 2.76 21.5 23.0
Santa Cruz 318 April
Live Show Top 1425 April
Live Show Top 122 May
Live Show Top 109 May
Live Show Top 816 May
Live Show Top 623 May
Live Show Top 430 May
Live Show Top 26 June 2.6 21.1 [6]
Average20122.5420.6 21.3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zwycięzca 7. edycji "You Can Dance" pojedzie do Los Angeles. Plejada. 14 December 2011.
  2. Web site: "You can dance Po prostu tańcz!" powraca!. TVN.pl. 8 December 2011.
  3. Web site: Startuje "YCD" po liftingu!. 9 February 2016.
  4. Web site: "You Can Dance": 500 000 widzów mniej, ale TVN liderem. Wirtualne Media. 23 March 2012.
  5. Web site: "You Can Dance 7": mniej widzów, wygrana z konkurencją. Wirtualne Media. 11 June 2011.
  6. Web site: Czerwiec 2012: TVP1 zdecydowanym liderem, TVN i Polsat w dół. Wirtualne Media. 3 July 2012.