Poland at Eurovision 2026: Alicja unveils that her Eurovision 2026 performance of “Pray” will be completely different from her national final performance, promising an artistic redesign that will surprise viewers in Vienna.
Alicja, Poland’s representative for Eurovision 2026 with her song “Pray”, has revealed in a video shared by the Polish national broadcaster, TVP, and across social media that her Eurovision stage performance will differ entirely from the national final. Instead, the singer is currently developing a new, refreshing concept for her upcoming performance. In the video, she mainly spoke about preparations and the creative changes that will ultimately be showcased on the main stage in Vienna, Austria.
A fresh artistic direction
During the video, Alicja shared that together with her staging team, they decided to go for a different artistic approach and a newly designed concept for her act.
“I can’t wait to show Eurovision fans and millions of viewers around the world the final result of the performance that you’ll see in the first semi-final on May 12,”
She expressed, adding that the audience should expect “a pleasant surprise”.
Hard work behind the scenes
The singer continued by discussing the progress of her rehearsals, emphasizing that she is working tirelessly to refine every aspect of the show. She explained:
“I’m doing everything I can to unlock the full potential of the song and reach the best final product possible – one I’ll be proud of”.
She went on to describe her current daily routine, which is packed with transitions
“from dance lessons to vocal training, from one rehearsal to another,”
while taking time to “thank the amazing professional team” supporting her throughout the staging process.
Alicja Szemplińska – Who Are You?
Alicja Szemplińska is a 23-year-old Polish singer returning to the national selection stage in another attempt to complete a historic mission. She first rose to prominence in 2019 when she won first place in the Polish version of The Voice.
Her strong connection to the Eurovision world began shortly afterward in 2020, when she won the Polish national final Szansa na Sukces (“A Chance for Success”) and was set to represent Poland at Eurovision 2020 with the song “Empires”. However, the contest was ultimately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alicja made her first comeback attempt in the Polish national final in 2023, when she competed with the song “New Home”.
Poland at Eurovision 2026
“Pray” is the title of the entry to be performed by the singer Alicja, representing Poland in the second half of the first semi-final of Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th. The song was written by the singer together with Sinclair Alan Malcolm and Weronika Gabryelczyk, and it is performed in English.
The song deals with an inner journey of struggle, searching for inner strength and faith during a time of personal conflict. The singer expresses feelings of confusion, pain, and a search for meaning, turning to God for guidance and forgiveness. The repetition of the word “pray” underscores the need for faith and hope to keep moving forward, even when everything seems to be falling apart. Through prayer and belief, she seeks the missing piece within herself and overcomes the difficulties surrounding her.
Currently, Poland is ranked 31st in the betting odds ahead of Eurovision 2026.
Eurovision 2026: This will be Poland’s 28th participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Poland joined the competition in 1994 and achieved its best result that same year when singer Edyta Górniak reached second place with the song “To nie ja!”.
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