Latest News About Alicja Eurovision

Here’s the latest on Alicja and Poland’s Eurovision 2026 entry.

Key update

• Alicja Szemplińska won Poland’s national selection and will represent Poland at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna with the song Pray. This was reported by multiple outlets noting her victory at the national final and her return to the Eurovision stage.[4][5]

Context and background

• Alicja first gained fame after winning The Voice of Poland and was set to represent Poland in 2020 with Empires before the contest was canceled due to the pandemic.[4]
• In 2026, she returned to the national final and won again, earning the right to perform Pray on the Eurovision stage in Vienna. Several sources summarize this trajectory from her early breakthrough through to her 2026 victory.[5][4]

What to expect

• Coverage around her staging for Pray is building, with reports indicating a bold and visually engaging performance planned for Vienna, including on-stage elements designed to tell the song’s story.[3]
• Media profiles describe Alicja as a strong live performer with a blend of soul and R&B influences, and describe her as an experienced artist returning to Eurovision after her 2020 near-miss.[2][3]

Recent appearances and reception

• There are multiple recent features and interviews around her Eurovision journey and her national-final win, including pieces from Eurovision-focused outlets and regional media.[6][2][3]
• Public reaction in fan circles and media previews is generally positive, highlighting Pray as a composer-quality entry with potential for a strong semifinal showing in Vienna.[9][5]

If you’d like, I can pull in more detail on:

• The song Pray (songwriter credits, language, themes)
• Poland’s national final format and other contestants in 2026
• Visuals planned for Alicja’s Eurovision staging and any official preview clips

Would you like me to compile a quick side-by-side snapshot of Alicja’s Eurovision journey from 2020 to 2026 with key dates?