Jestem
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"Jestem" is a song sung, written and composed by Magdalena Tul
, who represents Poland
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
in Düsseldorf
, Germany
. Magdalena won the national final (Krajowe Eliminacje 2011) with 44.47%, a record in past years, leaving the second place with nearly half of her percentage. An English version of the song titled "First Class Ticket to Heaven" was announced as the version to enter Eurovision, but this decision was reversed and the Polish version competed. Later, another English version was released under the title "Present".
In Eurovision, "Jestem" placed last in the first semifinal, not qualifying for the final for the third consecutive year.
Magdalena Tul
Magdalena Tul is a Polish singer. In 2000 she moved from Gdańsk to Warsaw where she started working as a singer and actress for Studio Buffo, a musical theater. She performed there as a lead singer in "Metro". Three years later, she started working with another musical theater, Roma...
, who represents Poland
Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest
Although Poland did not become member of the European Broadcasting Union until 1993, the Eurovision Song Contest was often broadcast on Telewizja Polska , the Polish broadcaster - even if delayed....
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Magdalena won the national final (Krajowe Eliminacje 2011) with 44.47%, a record in past years, leaving the second place with nearly half of her percentage. An English version of the song titled "First Class Ticket to Heaven" was announced as the version to enter Eurovision, but this decision was reversed and the Polish version competed. Later, another English version was released under the title "Present".
In Eurovision, "Jestem" placed last in the first semifinal, not qualifying for the final for the third consecutive year.