You Can Dance – Po Prostu Tańcz! season 2 explained

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Host:Kinga Rusin
Judges:Agustin Egurrola
Michał Piróg
Weronika Marczuk-Pazura
Izabella Miko (Week 9)
Winner:Artur Ciecórski
Runner Up:Katarzyna Kubalska
Network:TVN

The Second 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 country – this season Buenos AiresArgentine, to get to the top 16 featured in the live show. In this season special guest choreographer was Marty Kudelka. From sixteen people, two dancers are eliminated in each episode (In Semi-Final episode there was one contestant eliminated), to the final episode that features the top three contestants. The show is hosted by Kinga Rusin. The judges are Agustin Egurrola, Michał Piróg and Weronika Marczuk-Pazura. It premiered on March 5, 2008. Artur Cieciórski was announced as the winner June 5, 2007

Changes from Previous season

Auditions

Season Background Song: Destination CalabriaAlex Gaudino/

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 ItEminem

Top 36 dancers

During the auditions judges picked 36 dancers. These dancers were taking part in choreography camp in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

CityDancerAgeStyleNumber of dancersNumber of
top 16 dancers
BytomPaulina Bagińska18Hip-Hop60
Grzegorz Moczko25Breakdance
Damian Kublik19Hip-Hop
Lena Kowalska19Contemporary
Piotr Małecki24Contemporary
KrakówWesam El Mawafy28Bellydance74
Żaneta Majcher18Jazz
Kamil Guzy18Ballet
Kryspin Hermański26Ballet/Contemporary
Anna Radomska24Ballroom
Adrian Dobrzyński
Anna KłosContemporary
GdańskNatalia Wojdak21Ballroom84
Patryk Rożniecki19Hip-Hop/New Style
Kamil Węsierski18National dances/Ballet
Ewa Radev17Jazz
Artur Cieciórski30Hip-Hop/Disco Freestyle
Ewa Mędrzycka21Jazz
Patrycja Peters21Contemporary
Adam Błachowicz23Locking
Warszawa: Day 1Aneta Gąsiewicz20Dancehall/Hip-Hop105
Katarzyna Kordzińska25Jazz/Broadway
Rafał Szostok22Breakdance
Paweł Grala23Jazz
Gieorgij Puchalski19Contemporary
Katarzyna Kubalska19Ballet/Contemporary
Edyta FiukHip-Hop
Artur Bieńkowski
Joanna KozłowskaHip-Hop
Filip Wala20Ballroom
Warszawa: Day 2Piotr Nawrocki28Hip-Hop/Breakdance/Capoeira53
Justyna Białowąs21Ballroom
Barbara Zielińska23Salsa/Contemporary
Łukasz Słaniewski26Contemporary
Roksana Saniuk23Hip-Hop
Total number of tickets to Buenos Aires36

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
Paulina Bagińska18Hip-HopSeason 1; AuditionAudition (Choreography round)
Marcin Konopacki23Hip-HopSeason 1; Top 50Audition
Żaneta Majcher18JazzSeason 1; Top 50Top 10
Ewa Mędrzycka21JazzSeason 1; AuditionTop 36
Damian Czeszewski23BallroomSeason 1; Final Choreography roundAudition
Rafał Szostok22BreakdanceSeason 1; Audition (Choreography round)Top 36

Choreography Camp (Buenos Aires) week

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

Task/styleMusicChoreographer(s)
Hip-HopNo One – Alicia KeysViet Dang
SalsaUnknownBrian van der Kust & Joanna Szokalska
JazzUnknownPiotr Jagielski
Argentine tangoUnknownNancy Louzan & Damian Essel
Final ChoreographyMirror – Ne-YoMarta Kudelka

Top 16 Contestants

Women

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Katarzyna Kubalska19BiałystokBallet/ContemporaryRunner up
Anna Radomska24Zielona GóraBallroomMay 28, 2008
Justyna Białowąs21WrocławBallroomMay 21, 2008
Aneta Gąsiewicz20WarszawaDancehallMay 14, 2008
Żaneta Majcher18ŁańcutJazzMay 7, 2008
Katarzyna "Milla" Kordzińska25WarszawaJazz/BroadwayApril 16, 2008
Re-entered competition (April 21, 2008)
April 30, 2008
Roksana Saniuk23ŁódźHip HopApril 23, 2008
Natalia Wojdak21GdańskBallroomWithdrew
April 21, 2008

Men

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Artur Cieciórski30ToruńHip-Hop/Disco FreestyleWinner
Kryspin Hermański26ChorzówBallet/ContemporaryJune 5, 2008
Gieorgij Puchalski19WarszawaContemporaryMay 21, 2008
Kamil Guzy18Piekary ŚląskieBallet/ContemporaryMay 14, 2008
Patryk Rożniecki19PorajówHip Hop/New StyleMay 7, 2008
Łukasz Słaniewski26WarszawaSalsa/Modern jazzApril 30, 2008
Kamil "Santi" Węsierski18RumiaJazzApril 23, 2008
Filip Wala20KrotoszynBallroomApril 16, 2008

Elimination chart

- + Key: - Female Male Bottom 3 Couples EliminatedDid not perform
due to injury
WithdrewImmunity and WinnerRunner-Up
- Week: 04/1604/2304/30 05/0705/14 05/21 05/2806/05 -!Contestant Result - Final
Top 3
Artur Ciecórski Btm 3 Btm 3 WINNER - Katarzyna Kubalska Btm 3 Runner Up - Kryspin Hermañski Btm 3 Elim -Top 4 Anna Radomska Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim -Top 6 Gieorgij Puchalski SAFE Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim - Justyna Białowąs Btm 3 Btm 3 - Top 8 Kamil Guzy Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim - Aneta Gąsiewicz Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3 - Top 10 Patryk Rożniecki Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim - Żaneta Majcher SAFE Btm 3 -Top 12 Łukasz Słaniewski Btm 3 Elim - Katarzyna "Milla" Kordzińska Elim -Top 14 Kamil "Santi" Węsierski Injury Elim - Roksana Saniuk - Natalia Wojdak Btm 3 WD - Top 16 Filip Wala Elim

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Performance nights

Week 1: Top 16 Showcase (April 9, 2008)

Group Performance: Ramalama (Bang, Bang) — Róisín Murphy
Musical Guest: Pinnawela – You Can Dance

GroupStyleMusicChoreographer(s)
Aneta Gąsiewicz
Roksana Saniuk
Artur Ciecórski
Patryk Rożniecki
Gieorgij Puchalski
Hip-hopFeedback – Janet JacksonDavid Hernandez Sanchez
Katarzyna "Milla" Kordzińska
Katarzyna Kubalska
Żaneta Majcher
Kamil Guzy
Kamil "Santi" Węsierski
JazzHot – Avril LavignePiotr Jagielski
Justyna Białowąs
Anna Radomska
Natalia Wojdak
Łukasz Słaniewski
Kryspin Hermański
Filip Wala
SalsaShake Your Pom PomMissy ElliottBrian van der Kust
DancerStyleMusicResult
Aneta GąsiewiczDance hallLet's Get Rowdy — Fatman Scoop
Kamil GuzyContemporaryJak Anioła Głos — Feel
Natalia WojdakSambaTake ControlAmeriie
Kamil WęsierskiJazzBelieve in Me — Lenny Kravitz
Żaneta MajcherJazzListen — BeyoncéSafe#
Łukasz SłaniewskiModernSong 2 — Blur
Katarzyna KubalskaContemporaryI Like It Like That — Tito Nieves
Kryspin HermańskiContemporaryHeadlockImogen Heap
Anna RadomskaTango/JiveStraight to...number one — Touch and Go
Artur CieciórskiHip-HopReal Man — Lexington Bridge
Justyna BiałowąsSambaL'ombelico del mondo – Jiovanotti
Filip WalaJiveReet Petite — Jackie Wilson
Roksana SaniukHip-HopWhatever U LikeNicole Scherzinger
Patryk RożnieckiHip-HopThe WalkImogen Heap
Katarzyna "Milla" KordzińskaBroadwayFeeling GoodMichael Bublé
Gieorgij PuchalskiJazzYou and MeLifehouseSafe#
  1. After Voting these dancers will be safe in next week

Week 2: Top 16 (April 16, 2008)

Group Performance: So Much Better—Janet Jackson/Let Me Think About ItIda Corr

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Natalia Wojdak
Filip Wala
SambaRich Girl – Gwen StefaniArkadiusz PavlovicBottom 3
Aneta Gąsiewicz
Patryk Rożniecki
Hip-Hop (Dance hall)When You Gonna (Give It Up To Me) – Sean Paul ft. Keyshia ColeAnna "Youya" JujkaBottom 3
Katarzyna Kordzińska
Łukasz Słaniewski
ModernHurt – Christina AguileraKatarzyna KizorBottom 3
Katarzyna Kubalska
Kamil Guzy
BalletHedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)Skunk AnansieZofia RudnickaSafe
Roksana Saniuk
Kryspin Hermański
Hip-HopWith YouChris BrownViet DangSafe
Justyna Białowąs
Sasza Latuszkin#
Cha-ChaLike this, like that – Se SaJoanna SzokalskaSafe
Żaneta Majcher
Gieorgij Puchalski
JazzBleeding LoveLeona LewisPiotr JagielskiSafe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Natalia WojdakJiveStraight to...number One — Touch and GoSafe
Filip WalaCha-ChaTechnologicDaft PunkEliminated
Aneta GąsiewiczHip-HopRockstar — Prima JSafe
Patryk RożnieckiHip-HopSpeakerphone — Kylie MinogueSafe
Katarzyna "Milla" KordzińskaHip-HopLa BouletteDiam'sEliminated
Łukasz SłaniewskiLockingGet Up Offa That Thing — James BrownSafe
  1. Kamil "Santi" Węsierski did not perform due to injury, in next episode he has to perform his solo in bottom. He was substituted by choreographer's assistant – Szasza Latuszkin

Week 3: Top 12 (April 30, 2008)

Group Performance: Beat ItMichael Jackson ft. Fergie

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Justyna Białowąs
Łukasz Słaniewski
Modern JazzSoulmateNatasha BedingfieldElżbieta PańtakSafe
Anna Radomska
Kamil "Santi" Węsierski
Hip-HopLowFlo Rida ft. T-PainAnna "Yoyua" JujkaRadomska Safe
Węsierski Eliminated
Katarzyna "Milla" Kordzińska
Kryspin Hermański
JazzIt's oh so quiet – BjörkJacek WazelinSafe
Katarzyna Kubalska
Kamil Guzy
Jive369 – Cupid ft. B.o.BJoanna SzokalskaBottom 3
Aneta Gąsiewicz
Patryk Rożniecki
PopManeater – Nelly FurtadoKatarzyna KizorBottom 3
Żaneta Majcher
Gieorgij Puchalski
Viennese WaltzWreckless Love – Alicia KeysAdam KrólBottom 3
Roksana Saniuk
Artur Ciecórski
JazzFaint – Linkin ParkPiotr JagielskiSaniuk Eliminated
DancerStyleMusicResult
Aneta GąsiewiczKrumpWall to WallChris BrownSafe
Patryk RożnieckiHip-Hop4 Minutes — Madonna ft. Justin TimberlakeSafe
Żaneta MajcherJazzStopSam BrownSafe
Gieorgij PuchalskiBroadwayHa Ha Ha — Kevin MichaelSafe
Roksana SaniukHip-HopRadar – Britney SpearsEliminated
Artur CiecórskiHip-hopWadsyname (instrumental) — NellySafe
Kamil "Santi" WęsierskiContemporaryDream Within a Dream — Britney SpearsEliminated

Week 4: Top 12 (May 7, 2008)

Guest Judge: Iza Miko
Group Performance: Numb/Encore—Linkin Park & Jay-Z

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Żaneta Majcher
Artur Ciecórski
Modern JazzBehind Blue Eyes – Limp BizkitKatarzyna KizorSafe
Anna Radomska
Gieorgij Puchalski
Hip-hopI've Got What You Need – AfromentalAnna "Youya" JujkaBottom 3
Katarzyna Kubalska
Patryk Rożniecki
Pop2 Hearts — Kylie MinogueKatarzyna KiziorSafe
Katarzyna "Milla" Kordzińska
Łukasz Słaniewski
JazzStop & Stare – OneRepublicPiotr JagielskiBoth Eliminated
Justyna Bialowąs
Kamil Guzy
SalsaWork – Kelly RowlandKonrad Dąbski
Joanna Dąbska
Bottom 3
Aneta Gąsiewicz
Kryspin Hermański
Rock & RollAre You Gonna Be My GirlJetJoanna SzokalskaSafe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Anna RadomskaSambaConga – Gloria EstefanSafe
Gieorgij PuchalskiJazzA Song For YouMichael BubléSafe
Katarzyna "Milla" KordzińskaHip-hopBlock Rocin Beats – Chemical BrothersEliminated
Łukasz SłaniewskiSalsaLa Rumba Se Acabo – New Swing SextetEliminated
Justyna BiałowąsCha-ChaAnd The Living Is Easy – The GutsEliminated
Kamil GuzyBalletI Wanna Love You Forever — Jessica SimpsonSafe

Week 5: Top 10 (May 14, 2008)

Group Performance: Jump AroundHouse of Pain/Good VibrationsMarky Mark
Musical Guest: Jak Anioła Głos – Feel (With Top 10)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Justyna Białowąs
Artur Cieciórski
PopScreamTimbalandDavid Hernandez SanchezSafe
Katarzyna Kubalska
Kamil Guzy
TangoYou Know I am Not Good – Amy WinehouseAdam KrólBottom 3
Żaneta Majcher
Patryk Rożniecki
ContemporaryBubblyColbie CaillatAndrzej MorawiecBoth Eliminated
Aneta Gąsiewicz
Gieorgij Puchalski
Hip-hopChing-a-LingMissy ElliottKrzysztof MazurBottom
Anna Radomska
Kryspin Hermański
SambaTake ControlAmeriieJoanna SzokalskaSafe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Katarzyna KubalskaContemporaryQueen of the Damned – Korn ft. SlipknotSafe
Kamil GuzyContemporaryEnd of all Hope – NightwishSafe
Żaneta MajcherJazzLost – AnoukEliminated
Patryk RożnieckiHip-hopRock with U — Janet JacksonEliminated
Aneta GąsiewiczHip hopThat's RightCiaraSafe
Gieorgij PuchalskiJazzIn The End – Linkin ParkSafe

Week 6: Top 8 (May 21, 2008)

Group Performance: Free Your MindEn Vogue

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
Aneta Gąsiewicz
Kamil Guzy
HouseCome on Girl — Taio CruzJustyna LichacyBoth Eliminated
Afro JazzWanna Be Starting SomethingMichael Jackson ft. AkonEva Nitsch
Katarzyna Kubalska
Gieorgij Puchalski
ContemporaryMercy – DuffyDavid Hernandez SanchezSafe
Paso DobleConquestThe White StripesJoanna Szokalska
Justyna Białowąs
Kryspin Hermański
SalsaFever – La LupeMariusz OlszewskiBottom 3
Modern JazzAddicted—Kelly ClarksonKatarzyna Kizior
Anna Radomska
Artur Cieciórski
Hip-HopReleaseTimbalandMariusz OlszewskiBottom 3
BroadwayBeware of the DogJameliaJacek Wazelin
DancerStyleMusicResult
Anna RadomskaYou are The One That I Love — Grace soundtrackSafe
Artur CieciórskiHip-Hop/BreakdancePussy Pop — MystikalSafe
Justyna BiałowąsCha-ChaWomen Like a Man —Damien RiceSafe
Kryspin HermańskiJazzStep UpSamantha JadeSafe

Week 7: Top 6 (May 28, 2008)

Group Performance: The AnthemPitbull ft. Lil Jon

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
Katarzyna Kubalska
Kryspin Hermański
ContemporaryGoing UnderEvanescenceMariusz OlszewskiSafe
Hip-HopAyo Technology — 50 Cent ft. Justin TimberlakeJustyna Lichacy
Justyna Białowąs
Artur Cieciórski
PopHot StuffCraig DavidKrzysztof "Soda" RudzińskiBiałowąs Eliminated
Rock & RollHit Me UpGia FarrellJoanna Szokalska
Anna Radomska
Gieorgij Puchalski
LatinWho Let The Dogs Out – Baha MenJoanna SzokalskaPuchalski Eliminated
JazzU + Ur Hand – PinkPiotr Jagielski
DancerStyleMusicResult
Katarzyna KubalskaContemporaryGabriel – LambSafe
Kryspin HermańskiBalletDo Kołyski – DżemSafe
Justyna BiałowąsBroadwayLove and Peace or Else — U2Eliminated
Artur CieciórskiHip HopBelieve in Me — Lenny KravitzSafe
Anna RadomskaCha-ChaSmooth CriminalMichael JacksonSafe
Gieorgij PuchalskiModernI Don't Wanna Miss a Thing – AerosmithEliminated

Week 8: Semi-Finale – Top 4 (May 28, 2008)

On this episode weren't Group Performance

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Katarzyna Kubalska
Artur Cieciórski
Hip-hopWhine UpKat DelunaJustyna LichacySafe
Anna Radomska
Kryspin Hermański
JazzYou Give Me SomethingJames MorrisonPaweł MichnoRadomska Eliminated
Anna Radomska
Artur Cieciórski
JiveThe Best Damn Thing — Avril LavigneJoanna SzokalskaRadomska Eliminated
Katarzyna Kubalska
Kryspin Hermański
Argentine TangoJuż Nigdy – Mieczysław Fogg & Mika UrbaniakPiotr WożniakSafe
Anna Radomska
Katarzyna Kubalska
PopHe's a Dream – ShandiKatarzyna KizorRadomska Eliminated
Artur Cieciórski
Kryspin Hermański
LockingSeedThe RootsKrzysztof MazurSafe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Anna RadomskaRumbaIrisGoo Goo DollsEliminated
Kryspin HermańskiJazzFear of The Dark — Iron MaidenSafe
Katarzyna KubalskaBalletMaestro – Hans ZimmerSafe
Artur CieciórskiHip-Hop/BreakdanceHit the FloorTwista ft. PitbullSafe

Week 9: Finale – Top 3 (June 5, 2008)

Group Performance: Rhythm of the NightValery (Top 16)
Special Performance: You Can Dance – Pinnawela (Top 3)
Guest Performance: Good LuckBasement Jaxx (Top 16 and first season winner Maciej Florek)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)
Katarzyna Kubalska
Kryspin Hermański
JazzBetter in TimeLeona LewisPiotr Jagielski
Artur Cieciórski
Kryspin Hermański
Hip-HopParty People—Nelly ft. FergieWojciech Kuczyński
Katarzyna Kubalska
Artur Cieciórski
PopKiss — PrinceDavid Hernandez Sanchez
PlaceCouple/PersonStyleShow
10 Anna Radomska & Artur CiecórskiJiveTop 4
9 Gieorgij PuchalskiContemporaryTop 6
8Kamil GuzyContemporaryTop 10
7Katarzyna "Milla" Kordzińska & Kryspin HermańskiBroadwayTop 14
6Żaneta Majcher & Artur CiecórskiModern JazzTop 12
5Katarzyna Kubalska & Gieorgij PuchalskiPaso DobleTop 8
4Justyna Białowąs & Artur CiecórskiPopTop 6
3Justyna Białowąs & Kryspin HermańskiModern JazzTop 8
2Katarzyna Kubalska & Kryspin HermańskiContemporaryTop 6
1Żaneta Majcher & Gieorgij PuchalskiJazzTop 16
DancerStyleMusicResult
Kryspin HermańskiBalletShow Must Go On – Queen3rd Place
Katarzyna KubalskaContemporaryThe Last Sunrise (Dusk Mix) — AidenRunner Up
Artur CieciórskiHip-HopRemember The NameFort MinorWinner

First for any So You Think You Can Dance series

First for You Can Dance - Po Prostu Tańcz!

Rating Figures

EpisodeDateOfficial rating 4+Share 4+Share 16–39
Auditions 1March 5, 20083 077 50722,64%26,38%
Auditions 2March 12, 20083 527 33127,57%31,66%
Auditions 3March 19, 20083 685 66028,48%31,05%
Auditions 4
Buenos Aires Week 1
March 26, 20082 965 41921,78%24,59%
Buenos Aires Week 2April 2, 20083 168 67323,10%26,21%
Live Show Top 16April 9, 20083 267 51327,83%32,02%
Live Show Top 16April 16, 20083 135 03127,56%32,20%
Live Show Top 14April 23, 20082 949 73924,37%26,65%
Live Show Top 12April 30, 20082 616 40121,40%24,53%
Live Show Top 10May 7, 20082 692 35323,16%25,24%
Live Show Top 8May 14, 20082 741 30423,52%24,97%
Live Show Top 6May 21, 20082 525 03418,90%19,20%
Live Show Top 4May 28, 20083 020 50226,30%28,58%
The Final Top 3June 5, 20083 196 60526,43%30,35%
Average20082 999 12324,40%27,23%

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