Artur Orzech

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Artur Orzech
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Artur Orzech (2013)
Born (1964-02-22) 22 February 1964 (age 60)
Jelenia Góra, Poland
Alma mater University of Warsaw
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • Iranologist
  • Radio and television presenter
  • Music broadaster
Website http://www.arturorzech.pl/

Artur Orzech (born 22 February 1964) is a Polish journalist, musician, iranologist, radio and television presenter and music broadcaster.

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Early life and education

Orzech graduated from IV Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Adama Mickiewicza w Warszawie in 1983 with an English degree. In 1989, he earned a Master degree in Iranian Studies from the University of Warsaw. After graduating from the Kabul University, Orzech was teaching assistant at the University of Warsaw between 1989 and 2001. He also worked as a translator for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. [1]

Career

In 1983, Orzech co-founded the music group Róże Europy, being the author of the first two albums before leaving in 1989 or 1990 to focus on the academic career. However, he returned to the band in 2023. [1] [2]

Between 2001 and 2017, Orzech was a journalist of the Polskie Radio Program III, where he hosted programmes including Prywatna kolekcja and Orzech i reszta. [3]

1992–2021, since 2024: Eurovision Song Contest commentator

Orzech joined Telewizja Polska as an continuity announcer. He has since hosted programmes such as Muzyczna Jedynka and Szansa na Sukces. From 1992 until his dismissal in 2021, he served as a commentator on the Eurovision Song Contest for Polish viewers and hosted its national finals.[ citation needed ]

In March 2021, Orzech was dismissed from his job at Telewizja Polska. According to TVP management, he informed about his absence from the recording of Szansa na sukces program too late due to an "indisposition", which resulted a delay of releasing an episode, and, according to broadcaster's communication release, exposed TVP "to financial and image losses". [4] Later, Orzech explained this by his opposition to a dominant music line of the public broadcaster and his disagreement to host episodes with the participation of the discopoly band Boys or Jan Pietrzak among others. [5] [6] [7] Afterwards, Marek Sierocki and Aleksander Sikora replaced him as Eurovision Song Contest commentators. [8] [9] Orzech was readmitted to TVP in 2024 as the commentator for Eurovision and the host of Szansa na sukces. [10] [11] [12]

Works

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Poland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest</span> Overview of the role of Poland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

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Poland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Time to Party" written by Kamil Varen, David Junior Serame and Mateusz Krezan. The song was performed by the duo The Jet Set. The Polish broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) organised the national final Piosenka dla Europy 2007 in order to select the Polish entry for the 2007 contest in Helsinki, Finland. The national final took place on 3 February 2007 and featured ten entries. "Time to Party" performed by The Jet Set was selected as the winner after gaining the most public votes.

Poland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with the song "To takie proste", composed by Jarosław Pruszkowski, with lyrics by Olga Pruszkowska, and performed by the band Sixteen. The Polish participating broadcaster, Telewizja Polska (TVP), internally selected its entry for the contest. The broadcaster announced the entry on 30 March 1998.

Poland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "Keine Grenzen – Żadnych granic" written by André Franke, Joachim Horn-Bernges, Michał Wiśniewski and Jacek Łągwa. The song was performed by the band Ich Troje. The Polish broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) returned to the Eurovision Song Contest after a one-year absence following their withdrawal in 2002 as one of the bottom six countries in the 2001 contest. TVP organised the national final Krajowe Eliminacje do Konkursu Piosenki Eurowizji 2003 in order to select the Polish entry for the 2003 contest in Riga, Latvia. The national final took place on 25 January 2003 and featured fourteen entries. "Keine Grenzen – Żadnych granic" performed by Ich Troje was selected as the winner after gaining 31.8% of the public vote.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Artur Orzech znów prowadzi Eurowizję. Mało kto wie, kim jest z wykształcenia". Plejada (in Polish). 7 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Artur Orzech po ponad 30 latach ponownie w Różach Europy. Będzie nowa płyta?". Riffineri a Rocka (in Polish). 8 January 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Artur Orzech po 16 latach odchodzi z radiowej Trójki". www.wirtualnemedia.pl (in Polish). 14 November 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Komunikat Telewizji Polskiej". Telewizja Polska (in Polish). 22 March 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  5. ↑ Artur Orzech znika z "Szansy na sukces". TVP zerwało umowę? (in Polish), Onet.pl, 22 March 2021, retrieved 18 May 2021
  6. ↑ Artur Orzech po rozstaniu z TVP: "Boys i Pietrzaka nie dźwignę" (in Polish), muzyka.interia.pl, 23 March 2021, retrieved 23 March 2021
  7. ↑ "Artur Orzech odchodzi z TVP. "Nie pozwolę moją twarzą popierać zespołu Boys i Pana Pietrzaka"". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  8. ↑ Bądźmy Razem TVP [@TVP] (30 April 2021). "Zobaczcie, kto skomentuje tegoroczny @Eurovision Song Contest! #BądźmyRazem od 18 do 22 maja w #TVP1" (Tweet) (in Polish). Archived from the original on 30 April 2021 – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "Eurowizja 2021: wiemy, kto skomentuje konkurs. Zaskakujący duet!". Eurowizja.org - Najwięcej O Eurowizji (in Polish). 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  10. ↑ "Artur Orzech wraca do TVP. Ma komentować Eurowizję i prowadzić "Szansę na sukces"" [Artur Orzech returns to TVP. He is set to commentate Eurovision and host Szansa na sukces]. Press.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  11. ↑ "Artur Orzech wraca do TVP. Rusza nowa edycja "Szansy na sukces"" [Artur Orzech returns to TVP. A new edition of Szansa na sukces takes off]. www.wirtualnemedia.pl (in Polish). 17 March 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  12. ↑ Puzyr, Małgorzata (12 January 2024). "Znany prezenter wraca do TVP. Odchodził w atmosferze skandalu" [Well-known presenter returns to TVP. He left amid scandal]. Rozrywka Do Rzeczy (in Polish). Retrieved 12 January 2024.

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