We profile the 2025 entry from Poland including details on the artist, song, how it was chosen, odds, fan reaction, and how the nation has fared at Eurovision.
Poland made their Eurovision debut back in 1994 with Edyta Górniak's To Nie Ja! which gave them their best result to date, finishing in a formidable 2nd place. Poland has subsequently entered the Contest 26 times and, since the semi-finals were introduced, has qualified to the Grand Final on 16 occasions.
Their most recent Top 10 result was in 2016 with Michael Szpak's Colour of Your Life, which finished in 8th place after a surprising third place in the televote. After a non-qualification last year with Luna, though, the Polish broadcaster will be hoping to turn their luck around.
Representing Poland at Eurovision 2025 in Basel is Justyna Steczkowska with her song Gaja.
You can find out more about Justyna Steczkowska and their entry below.
2025 entry: Justyna Steczkowska - Gaja
Justyna will perform in semi-final 1.
My Eurovision Scoreboard ranking: 13th
Odds to win ranking: 24th
(Rankings as of 23 March 2025).
About the Artist
Justyna Steczkowska is a popular Polish singer, songwriter and actress, known for her powerful voice. Born in Rzeszów, Poland, she gained fame in the 1990s and has since become one of Poland's most prominent and influential pop and rock musicians.
In 1994, Justyna won the talent show A Chance for Success and then went onto win an award at the National Festival of Polish Song. The following year she represented Poland at the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest where she sang the ballad Sama, finishing in 18th place. She now holds the record for the artist with the largest gap (of 30 years) between Eurovision appearances.
Justyna is known for her versatility and experimentation with various music genres, including pop, rock, jazz as well as classical music. She also gained recognition for her participation in the Polish version of The Voice as a coach and has also participated in the Polish Dancing with the Stars and was a coach on Dancing on Ice.
Throughout her prolific career, Justyna Steczkowska has released 18 albums, including two children's albums and three collaborations. Justyna has had ongoing success in her home country and her career has also included acting roles, with the multi-talented performer appearing in theatre productions and films. She's admired for her distinctive four-octave voice, artistry and strong stage presence. In addition to acting and singing, Justyna also plays the violin.
About the Song
Gaja is a powerful ode to the Greek goddess of the Earth, reflecting themes of nature, femininity and spirituality. The lyrics lean towards the complicated relationship that human beings have with the planet.
The song is sung mostly in Polish with one verse towards the end of the song in English:
"They call me Gaia
I'm the love
I'm the life of all imagined
The world drowns as it watches me cry
I'll be holding it close in my arms".
Gaja is best described as a powerful bass heavy dance track with emotive vocals including Justyna's gritty drawn-out screams.
Songwriters on Gaja include Dominic Buczkowski-Wojtaszek, Emilian Waluchowski, Patryk Kumór and Justyna herself. Gaja is a release from her latest album, Witch Tarohoro, which was released in November 2024.
How was Justyna Steczkowska chosen for Eurovision?
Justyna won against 10 other songs in the Polish national final, Polskie Kwalifikacje 2025, held on 14 February 2025. The winner was chosen via a 100% televote where Justyna comfortably won with 39% of the vote.
Justyna did try to represent her country in 2024 where the Polish broadcaster used an internal selection process to select the 2024 entrant. While Luna was chosen to go to Malmo with The Tower, Justyna and her song were lauded by the Eurovision community and her fans, and in the end, she narrowly missed out on going to Malmo by one point.
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Poland will compete in semi-final 1 of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest on 13 May 2025 in Basel.
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