Hey, as a Polish person I'm really glad you enjoyed the song! I really think this could be a good chance for us to get a good result, maybe even win if we tidy up some elements of the song. Basically, we don't know what's gonna happen just like you, haha. No idea if there's gonna be an internal selection or a preselection, but either way, Justyna has said that she'll perform in the preselection if the need arises. I do think we're gonna lean towards an internal selection since TVP is a mess right now and Justyna's song is becoming quite popular. Oh, by the way, the words in the chorus are not Polish per se, I believe they're some sort of old Slavic incantantions.
@dezo65089 ай бұрын
Yea. Those are proto-slavic agmas. Words (mantras) of power that connect you with the slavic gods. For example: you keep saying "jarga" if you wish to have money and health. Some kind of slavic spells. Justyna collected all of them and created a song. Real witch queen. ;)
@aengusprice88699 ай бұрын
I dont think that this song needs a pop hook, i think that would almost ruin the archaic mystic of the song. I think the song as it is is enough of a hook, im certainly enthralled
@ESCTom9 ай бұрын
yea the mood is a hook in itself
@theincomparablemess9 ай бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed it, she surprised me! And Jesus she's 51, mother mother mother ❤❤❤❤
@neconeconeco9 ай бұрын
wish it was in Polish all the way through, since it has such a strong Polish feel, but you''re in for a treat when you do get around to the live performance. Justyna can MOVE.
@sav00019 ай бұрын
There is actually no Polish in this song
@neconeconeco9 ай бұрын
@@sav0001 good to know, are they instead ancient words that are not from any specific slavic language? that's a very inspired choice.
@CamilloBumBum8 ай бұрын
@@neconeconeco Justina uses an ancient Slavic mantra composed of Agmas (Slavic Words of Power), which were used to get into higher vibrations, pray to nature and the gods, and cast spells. For example, Tarahoro is one of the Agmas that carries the energy of love and wealth, and Jarga cleanses negative and heavy energies and attracts prosperity ;)
@willardprenfrew43039 ай бұрын
I listened to this song for myself and it rocked my world!!! 🇵🇱 Poland, please send this!!! Can't wait to watch the live performance ❤❤❤
@marsukarhu94779 ай бұрын
There's also the live show from the New Year's Eve (??) you might like to look at. It was really, really good!
@ESCTom9 ай бұрын
i purposefully didnt react to that, because its shes chosen, i need a live performance to react to for my official video 😅
@marsukarhu94779 ай бұрын
@@ESCTom Aha OK. Totally get that ...But prepare to be impressed 😄
@teklakowalska42219 ай бұрын
No, there is no Polish language there. These are Slavic agmas (words of power): Jarga, Drago, Wese, Trado, Istra, Wejar, Valve, Ladodeja ;)
@kin13329 ай бұрын
Justyna's entry from 1995 is my personal favourite in Poland's Eurovision history and it was years ahead of its time. This song and performance are completely different, but despite initial hesitation I am on board! She's got an amazing voice and can move, plus coming back 29 years later with a banger like this makes for a good story. Keeping my fingers crossed for her! And if she wins, it will be on the 30th anniversary of Poland's participation!
@sarahenchanted9 ай бұрын
If they send this I'll forgive them for what happened last year
@aengusprice88699 ай бұрын
I hope the represents poland, would compliment the witchy vibes that raiven will be brining
@ESCTom9 ай бұрын
we might be getting a witchy song from LEt 3 also
@matchalatte429 ай бұрын
It would be so cool to have a trio of Slavic songs about witches! 😂
@ar500009 ай бұрын
@@ESCTomThe problem is, would Poland (a Catholic country) want to send a song about witches, to represent them? Cypriots were NOT at all happy with "El Diablo".
@berlineczka8 ай бұрын
@@ar50000 Poland is quite chill about the religion now, especially millennials and younger. THat would not be a problem at all.
@acestella9 ай бұрын
In 1995 she had a boring song but she is still one of the most ultimate music queens in Poland and had many hits mostly in the 90s. Still she looks gorgeous and is very popular. Currently more as a trainer in Voice of Poland. This song is great but also Edyta Górniak considers taking part (not known song her) and Doda with her newest song "Mama"
@ultron3749 ай бұрын
She is a good choice for Eurovision
@MultiCarmilla9 ай бұрын
The CZ sound is pronounced as TCH so you did pretty well. Interesting what you have said about Dominik Dudek but Justyna would be a much better choice. As for the chanted words, they seem to be some pseudo-pra-slavic mantras invented by some anonymous neo pagans. I was trying to do some research but that's the only conclusion i was able to make so far 😅 i LOVED Justyna's entry from 1995, she has an outstanding vocal ability and is a natural born performer.
@ar500009 ай бұрын
It will be SO different from 1995, if she goes. Nowadays there is mega lighting, major dance routines and no orchestra. In 1995, the lighting was minimal.
@d.blazejewski9 ай бұрын
TVP is slowly returning to normal functioning. Directors of regional TVP stations have already been appointed, and all news programs are returning. The former ruling party (Law and Justice) does not agree with the decisions taken by the new government (the 15 October Coalition) and is occupying one of the TVP buildings. Because of this, the new government has to produce information in a replacement building. As for Justyna - she is the favourite in Poland. There are a lot of positive comments about her and her performance during New Year's Eve. Something wonderful!
@jkbxx8 ай бұрын
Skąd ten optymizm,ostatnio odpaliłem TVP i nic się nie zmieniło jedynie "strona atakująca",wciąż nienormalna telewizja i wciąż nienormalny rząd
@leoschenk24669 ай бұрын
I don't know Tom. Open the gates of love? Too eh..vague for me. It reminds me a lot of Moldova last year. but then again all these Eastern ethnic bops make use of the same whistles and blows. I haven't seen this charting in Poland...what does that say?
@ESCTom9 ай бұрын
i dont know if its had time to chart yet, im not sure when it was released. tbh i wouldnt usually expect a NF song to chart before being in its final
@twisters9998 ай бұрын
She's my crash sice I was 12 ;D I'm 27 now and she's still my crash
@YehoDrago9 ай бұрын
Please 🇵🇱 send this 🥺. Potential for a top 5 or top 10
@esckeenyah9 ай бұрын
Live version is even better than studio version
@agataukowska11129 ай бұрын
❤🇵🇱
@irinapilipchuk74799 ай бұрын
I think it's great for Poland and much better than Blanka! Justyna is a great vocalist and the song has the spirit of Eurovision, Poland has all chances to get into the top-15 and maybe even top-10. I really like the non-English part! But the English part is the weak part of this song, I think it would sound better in Polish. And for me, other negative moment is that this song was clearly written specifically for Eurovision and is even inspired by Gladiator, which was successful last year even without participating. Unlike Jann Justyna cooperates with TVP and she is not a man in crop top, so I see no obstacles for homophobic and corrupt TVP to choose her. Anyways this time they will have better song.
@berlineczka9 ай бұрын
There has been change in power in Poland, and the TVP is currently in the state of being separated from the former ruling party. There is a huge legal mess about it, so the minister of culture decided to officially put the broadcaster in the state of liquidation - there were competing bodies appointing TVP presidents (one of them newly created by and fully controlled by PiS, and deemed unconstitutional by the Constitutional Tribunal - before falling victim to PiS control itself), so the minister used the liquidation to clear up the legal mess, as a company in liquidation gets a commissar appointed by court. As for Steczkowska - I do not think she got inspired by Jann. She is a huge name in Polish music industry since the 1990s. She is known for her broad musical inspirations and variety of arrangements, and she always had a soft spot for moody and mystical (check for example her 1996 hit "Grawitacja" to get a taste). Granted, in the recent years she did more mainstream pop, but she never fully gave up on the former.
@irinapilipchuk74799 ай бұрын
@@berlineczka , will changes in the broadcaster happen so quickly? And will nepotism disappear after that? Although this nepotism is probably beneficial this time, because Justyna really has a song worthy of Eurovision, although she also has good chances in a fair national selection.
@berlineczka9 ай бұрын
@@irinapilipchuk7479 Well, the take over has already taken place, now it is more cleaning the place. People are being sacked (or leave on their own), especially the most obvious propagandists. But the president (from PiS) just vetoed a bill giving TVP some additional money, so the situation is not easy. ESC is not the first thing on everyone's mind. As for nepotism - hard to say. It will likely not be so obnoxious as it was under PiS, but I cannot say if it will be eradicated completely. However, in case of Steczkowska, who is an established artist in Poland, and whose song is widely considered to be good enough to go to Eurovision (and her great vocal abilities and showmanship a guarantee for quality entry), I do not thing nepotism would be necessary either way.
@rasimas18 ай бұрын
Live preferment look like gymnastics and miming
@dariussawkulycz43209 ай бұрын
Nice reaction like usually! I love this tune and Justyna vocalization but my fav from Poland is : Spleenn - Omen Something new , young and fresh.
@ESCTom9 ай бұрын
have they entered as well?
@dariussawkulycz43209 ай бұрын
They are part of Polish pre-election last year and this year.
@dariussawkulycz43209 ай бұрын
Justyna is not entered yet we still before prselection but race is coming.
@maryalex60469 ай бұрын
@@dariussawkulycz4320who is the Spleen , Ive never heard about them, another no-name....🤦♀️
@agnieszkakozowska41719 ай бұрын
@@maryalex6046, no i? star or no -name, co za różnica. Zapominasz o tym, że najważniejsza jest piosenka. Jann też był no-name, wygrał głosowanie widzów w preselekcjach, w tym momencie soon trasa europejska i trasa europejska z Madison Beer. No-name nie ma nic do stracenia, a wiele do zyskania, w przeciwieństwie do gwiazd z sceny lokalnej. Eurowizja jest dla młodych ludzi (i nie tylko)
@erinnadia04098 ай бұрын
How am I only just seeing this video now? I loved Justyna's 1995 performance so much! It was so ahead of its time and her voice! ❤ I would love if she ends up representing Poland in 2024! Also her dance skills and how hot she is in her 50s! She is putting me to shame! 😅
@ESCTom8 ай бұрын
Yea it’s really inspirational
@thedistracteddoctor9 ай бұрын
Happy New Year. I agree this is a great track and I loved it but… as I was listening, I got ‘Fulenn’ vibes. The studio of Fulenn was also terrific but the execution left a lot to be desired. If this goes, the TVP delegation would usefully look at that entry and take note. After all, ‘ those who refuse to learn the lessons of the past are doomed to repeat them.’
@OakSky9 ай бұрын
The "cz" in "Steczkowska" is like the "cz" in "Czechia", so "Stetchkofska" or something like that. ;)
@ChceTok3ny9 ай бұрын
go home nerd 🥸🥸
@OakSky8 ай бұрын
@@ChceTok3ny 😅
@naraugh83368 ай бұрын
I would be glad to see your reaction to another Polish canditate for Eurovision 2024 - Pan Savyan with song "W kolorku amaretto". I'm quite fond of "Witcher Tarohoro", however this one is the first goofy yet thoughtful entry from Poland, that's just so unique. It's a parody on campy, bad disco-polo genre. Truly brings so much joy! Brings back memories of 2021 entry from Iceland. Pan Savyan should definately have his moment!
@Chi-Yu_8 ай бұрын
Listen to yourself Mr. Narcissus-Warriors.
@agnieszkakozowska41719 ай бұрын
Happy New Year, Tom. Tkanks for your reaccion. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Actually, TVP is a mess, so Justyna fell from the sky. I think it will be a good choice. I hope they won't waste money on preseleccion, they will make an internal selection. Doda is too interested (I think I just want to promote song Mama), Luna, Marcin Maciejczak or Jan Górka (winner The voice of Poland, ballada)...
@lobiseja35178 ай бұрын
If I'm correct the name may be a reference to "the Witcher" book and videogame series that also has a tv series. The books are by Andrej Sapowski who is Polish 😊
@ESCTom8 ай бұрын
haha i think i saw a boardgame kickstarter for that
@idraote9 ай бұрын
I'm not sure I really like this song. I mean, it's perfect as a background music, even as a title track for some fantasy series, but as self-sufficient solo for ESC? I miss something. With that, Justyna is a striking woman with a great stage presence and she could do very well.
@nikolastojkovic97819 ай бұрын
Maybe I didn't get the winner vibe here, but a solid top 10 for sure.
@krisnephilim8 ай бұрын
TVP Polonia is a sub channel of TVP's broadcast lineup. You are right that there's currently a bit of a mess in regards to media mostly because people who were kicked out are partially occupying the infrastructure as previous government officials aren't letting go of their propaganda tube easily. Currently rebuilding of public media is slow but it's unknown how things will turn. There is no Polish language in the song - some proto-slavic chants only but she does folk themes most of her 25+year career so it's expected for her to use them. She's done songs in Yiddish so very striking oriental themes integrated into pre-WWII feel of the Jewish population and customs. Also she usually is dynamic on her dedicated concerts where she's being extremely active whilst singing and she's got the composture covered.
@CasualUmami9 ай бұрын
You're right, the chorus is a tad weaker than the verse. If the verse draws you in musically they have to make sure the chorus does it visually, and then I can see a very strong result. I loved her every in 1995, so I would LOVE to see this at Eurovision. Would she be the oldest female to ever win?
@ESCTom9 ай бұрын
Maybe not ever? I’m not sure. But defo the oldest for a while
@kilyo43978 ай бұрын
I want this to be Poland’s entry sooooo badly
@justynahand54218 ай бұрын
Jest ok. Władzę walczą ....a obydwie są do niczego. Ale utwór Justyny mega❤❤❤❤oby pojechał😊❤❤❤
@momadama19 ай бұрын
Have you reacted to her 1995 entry Sama? It's one of my favorites and I believe the most underrated entry in the history of the contest. If Poland decides to send her, all of my 20 votes are going for her just for what they did to her in 1995. I won't care about the other songs. And she is such an amazing performer. You should also check out the New Year's Eve live performance of the song.
@Palatariso_epic9 ай бұрын
Hey tom a found another candidate. there name is mr Narcissus. there song is called Warrior 😊
@ESCTom9 ай бұрын
Have they also confirmed that they entered?
@Palatariso_epic9 ай бұрын
@@ESCTom yes they say that in the live performance video
@wojtek195819 ай бұрын
@@ESCTom Oh yes, Mr Narcissus - Warrior is interesting too.
@esc_germany9 ай бұрын
Almost thought it is official now😅
@ESCTom9 ай бұрын
well its nice for them to have a plan B if things get really messy
@rexation89529 ай бұрын
"Poland has a pretty good qualification record anyway." Hugely disagree with that statement...especially when Poland 🇵🇱 has the same qualification percentage as Portugal 🇵🇹, Netherlands 🇳🇱, Croatia 🇭🇷, and Belgium 🇧🇪 but a worse qualification percentage than Malta 🇲🇹, Moldova 🇲🇩, Czechia 🇨🇿 or even Georgia 🇬🇪!!!
@0Natasza09 ай бұрын
The non-English words are apparently slavic words of power. As for TVP, I don't know what's going on anymore. The last I heard was that the minister of culture decided to dissolve it and presumably create a new company/legal entity. It's a whole mess.
@zmijak24cm9 ай бұрын
Tarohoro Agma( mantra)it is a carrier of the energy of love. it helps in connecting two people. it promotes growth and helps in getting rich. It adds magical powers that help you positively influence situations.
@MultiCarmilla9 ай бұрын
Source?
@Butryk.T9 ай бұрын
It's a pity you didn't react to the live performance :(
@0yz_Henryy9 ай бұрын
where can i watch it?
@ESCTom9 ай бұрын
I need to save something for if she is actually chosen otherwise I have nothing to react to for my official vid
@wojtek195819 ай бұрын
@@0yz_Henryy here on you tube
@Drag_on_king7 ай бұрын
Ollie seems like the candidate to go with at the moment. I liked Nele-Liis music video, but I think I just needed a breather at the moment and that winter land supported it. Nothing else really stayed in my mind at the moment.
@ESCTom7 ай бұрын
I think this was meant for the Eesti Laul video
@waffleweave7 ай бұрын
How this didn’t get chosen is beyond me. 😢
@leendertjanw75409 ай бұрын
This is not for me. I like the vocal acrobatics in the last part which remind me of her 1995 entry, and the flute is nice. But tbh when that part comes I've already tuned out because the rest of the song is, frankly, ridiculous. Well lots of opportunities for TVP to practice their Windows Movie Maker skills again I guess
@PipekRTX9 ай бұрын
You have to hear Doda - „Mama”. She also wants to represent Poland! 🇵🇱
@ESCTom9 ай бұрын
Wow there’s a lot of people are announcing entries this year
@expectopatronuum4529 ай бұрын
@@ESCTomYeah, but Doda says that she wants to represent us almost every year and in the end she doesn't send her entry to TVP. She just does it to promote her song, but I doubt that she will truly send it to TVP.
@EmilloEurovision9 ай бұрын
Don't waste your time on Doda. She is attention seeker syaing she wants to do ESC every year.@@ESCTom
@wojtek195819 ай бұрын
Hello Tom. We spell You-stea-na Stetch-kovska. Decission about polish song should be taken to the end of January.
@OakSky9 ай бұрын
Almost. The "i" sound in "sty" is short, and "ee" indicates that it's a long "i". So it should be like the "i" sound in "stick".
@ESCTom9 ай бұрын
Ok perfect thank you for pronunciation tip
@stephenallan12109 ай бұрын
Hey Tom, you need to react to DTSP - Rise Up from Moldova's national selection. It would be something so different for Moldova (and Eurovision), and it is so well produced! 🇲🇩🔥
@alexhodder41299 ай бұрын
as much as I enjoy this its not going is it how many times does this happen the song that gets hype ever ever goes
@ESCTom9 ай бұрын
Well TVP are really in a mess right now. They might be in a situation where they just need to pick anything
@alexhodder41299 ай бұрын
@@ESCTom exactly TVP is in a mess that's why it's not going 🤣
@paline079 ай бұрын
Fire🔥🔥🔥❤
@blajdzik9 ай бұрын
I heard that song first on New Year’s Eve and I was like that emoji : 😮 Well I always loved her and connected with her music 😜
@palikirmajuro12499 ай бұрын
It is not Dżastina (Jastina), it is Justyna (yoostina, yoostına)!
@treverthetree9 ай бұрын
Comment for engagement!
@ESCTom9 ай бұрын
thanks Trever
@jacekpokrywka68579 ай бұрын
I was waiting for your reaction for this song
@jacekpokrywka68579 ай бұрын
Question for english speaking people cause some critisism from polish fans over Justyna's English is it bad, please let me know.
@ESCTom9 ай бұрын
hmmm i didnt notice anything in the studio version but i havent watched her live performance yet
@MultiCarmilla9 ай бұрын
You know we Poles love to criticise 😅 There's nothing wrong with her English imo
@neconeconeco9 ай бұрын
her accent is noticeable, but an accent isn't bad, in fact her accent is quite pretty and adds to the flavour of her song. the lyrics feel slightly strange, but the overall feeling of the song makes everything work
@martaidasiak43867 ай бұрын
she kina is casting some spells, cause she's chanting slavic mantras...
@BartekKowalski-qi4rj9 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@dertixenon34609 ай бұрын
Cz = ch
@ESC_MAKS9 ай бұрын
Dżustinia XD
@Pine_bluffs9 ай бұрын
Really cool song! I also like Me Narcissus whos submitted his song Warrior. Check it out!