He was heavily tipped to be flying the Polish flag in Rotterdam last year. But in the end, The Voice of Poland winner Krystian Ochman wasn’t selected and Rafal represented the country. One year later though, Ochman is back in the rumour mill.
This time, however, Polish media are reporting that Ochman has submitted a song to broadcaster TVP. As Dziennik-Eurowizyjny reports, the singer has a song in English named “Where To Go” in contention for Turin.
Coincidentally, there’s a song in his last album named “Gdyie Isc”, which means “Where to go” in Polish. The record was released in November and the song suspiciously lasts 2:29 — well under the maximum length for Eurovision.
It’s not the first time that Ochman’s name has appeared in the rumour mill for Eurovision. In 2021, he was rumoured to be taking part with his song “Wielkie tituly”, which is also featured in his latest album.
However, in several interviews, Ochman has explained that he’s not so certain about taking part at Eurovision. Talking to Empik, he commented that he was not sure about representing Poland at Eurovision, but that he decided to submit the song anyway.
Who is Krystian Ochman?
Krystian Ochman — who performs as the mononym Ochman — is most familiar in Poland as the winner of the 2020 series of The Voice Poland. He auditioned with Labrinth’s ballad “Beneath Your Beautiful”, impressing Polish Eurovision stars Michał Szpak and Edyta Górniak, before eventually selecting Szpak as his coach.
Over the weeks, Ochman gave impressive performances in both English and Polish and eventually won the series grand final. From that point, fans started to call for him to represent Poland at Eurovision.
Krystian Ochman comes from a musical background. His grandfather is the acclaimed Polish tenor Wiesław Ochman, and it seems clear that a talent for singing has been passed down.
Poland: Eurovision 2022 internal selection details
Poland is hosting an internal selection for Eurovision 2022. It’s expected that their representative will be announced on January 15 — that’s Saturday next week. The selection process had two phases: interested artists had until November 20 to submit their proposals.
During the first phase, a five-person jury cut the submissions significantly. Each member of the jury was expected to choose three artists for the second round.
In the second phase, the jury rate each of the songs from 1 to 10. The artist with the highest score will win the ticket to Eurovision 2022. In case of a tie, the jury chairman decides.
Would you like to see Ochman in Turin? Is “Gdyie Isc” the song that will take Poland back to the final? Let us know in the comment section below!
He said he doesn’t see himself there (you know, he’s not a generic artist so I understand why he has some fear about that). We’ll see, but I recommend to listen to “Zlodzieje Wyobrazni” for example – great song) If he had “Gdzie Isc” in English – that might sell quite well in Turin.
But I want Alicja Szemplinska tbh – she deserves that after Eurovision 2020.
He maybe submitted a song but this years polish entry is a woman .. on saturday you ll discover her song 😉
How do you know that?
I wonder the same and I’m keen to know
Bcause it will be Daria with the song Paranoia 😉
No no and no …
Poland please for once chose one of your big talents such as Sylwia Grzeszczak or Doda ! The first will slay by her vocals..thé second by ..other things 🙂
Poland needs a big name to finally made it to the final and get a good result ( look at 2016 despite i didnt like the song)
But Krystian Ochman is a big name thats the things, lots of poles watch it. Being myself polish and living in UK and knowing others that watch the Voice a lot and I remember him from the voice.
He is very cute!!!
Turkey, Hungary and Belarus are out from ESC. Time for Poland, Azerbaijan and Russia. Bye bye
ooooh somebody is a bit bitter, cry harder cuz they’re here to say. Bye Bye, so tragic
I thought it was a toss up between Paranoia and Lovesick. Both are basic though.
Well we saw what TVP chose for last year, so the only way is up from the deep end of mediocrity.
The title irks me a bit (sounds like broken English, though it seems to be right), but his submission sounds promising.
Sorry, I was drunk I don’t know what was I thinking about. This is messy at best. However, it’s still better than Rafa?
Song sounds interesting,a bit messy but nothing small revamp cant fix!
Love his voice
Good luck Krystian! Powerful song with great music and deeply moving lyrics. Keep fingers crossed!
The most beautiful male voice discovered recently in Poland. I just love all songs from his latest album OCHMAN – all with touching lyrics and wonderful music. Great talent and charming personality 🙂
i just want alicja back
every year I pray for Michal Szpak to come back to Eurovision.. I don’t like “gdzie isc”, also I hate ‘paranoia”,which is considerate to go to esc this year. I start to think that my country once more will not get to the final.
Your country has literally many talents , also this person is coming from The Voice and i really love The Voice Of Poland i think it is one of the very best versions in the world.
Last year it was a big mistake for you to send him even though you had too many good options..
If it’s about not only qualifying but also winning , i think only Sanah could bring the Eurovision victory to Poland
Yeah Sanah is good but mainly because of her beautiful lyrics. Without understanding them people might think that she’s just another pretty girl with pretty voice. And I am not sure if she can write such a beautiful songs in english.
But don’t forget native language is a big adventage to win sometimes like Portugal did in 2017 and Ukraine in 2016.. And France this year with ”Voila”(this one was almost winning) I am sure most of the people who voted for those songs didn’t understand the lyrics but they felt it because those songs had something special that makes you feel the emotions and the composition is so important for that kind of songs. I think Sanah fits very well what i’m talking about. Her style also is a different sound for Eurovision (dream pop/art pop) if Lana Del Rey… Read more »
You’re right. I hope that TVP will make this year a good decision.
If this song is sung during the Eurovision Song Contest, I will be glad, I will say the song is too good for my country, i.e. Poland, but I hope that a negative opinion about Poland will not affect the result in the competition
Well, as a Pole, I’d love Krystian to represent us. He’s like my favourite artist from Poland with such gorgeous vocal and adorable, modest personality. Absolutely he’ll be great fit in Eurovision Fam and I really hope my country will choose him! Let’s go Krystian!!!
I quite like it but it feels like 3 different songs at once
This guy is so hot. I have a huge crush on him. I would die if he would represent Poland in Eurovision.
This could be good. The song is clearly unfinished (why did he rush it?) and there’s space to do something really interesting with the chorus because the current one is… well, unfinished.
Praying that Poland doesn’t end up sending Daria with that generic Paranoia song
Who’s Daria? Did that person submit a song too?
Poor Dua Lipa’s imitation
yes!!! paranoia suc*s
He reminds me of Loit Nottet a bit. Would be a good Choice for Poland.
Yes I agree but much stronger voice and stage presence
Stronger voice than Loic? More powerful perhaps but not as special as Loic’s one.
Come on ! Loïc Nottet have a VERY strong voice and stage presence. Pff ????!
You really have a big talent to write false thinks ….. But people fortunately reacting.
Good luck Krystisn !
PLEASE Poland choose Krystian. The song which may be his submission gave me Sound Of Silence vibes and would no doubt have a more Eurovision friendly version. He is also smart and knows he would need a commercial enough entry to garner votes.
Amazing voice, unique classy musical style and a great looking guy.
SO much better than the ‘done a million times before’ fodder offered by Daria etc.
Dami Im’s Sound Of Silence?! Please do elaborate.
The bursts of electro in the verses and emotional vocal release in the chorus – it’s in a similar field rather than sounding like the actual ‘song’. Sia touches here and there.
Waiting for his furry chest on the ESC stage