The deadline for the submission of entries for the 2009 Polish preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest has expired and a total of 89 entries have reached TVP headquarters. An expert jury will now proceed to select a number of songs to compete in Piosenka dla Europy and the final list of participants is scheduled to be revealed on 23rd January.
As reported by OGAE Poland, Man meadow the Swedish band who managed to enter the Polish final last year is giving yet another try, as well as Lidia Kopania and Tigra. It is also reported that Iwona Wegrowska has submitted a song called Kieds zapomne. Finally, Solaris and Bayer Full bands have also submitted two disco entries.
UPD According to esctoday.com sources, another submitted singer is Jona Ardyn, one of the back-up singers of Isis Gee, the Polish representative in 2008. Jona bids for Moscow with a song written by a worldwide known producer.
A special jury will now shortlist seven or more songs and a yet unknown number of artists will also be offered wildcards to compete in the Piosenka dla Europy final on Valentine's day in Warsaw.
