Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 during the UK Eurovision Preview Party on 17 April in London, United Kingdom and the Eurovision Promo Concert in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 18 April. Poland had competed in the second semi-final of the 2009 Contest, held on 14 May 2009,performed 5th, after Serbia and before Norway she ended 12th with 43 points failing to qualify to the Grand Final. Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Poland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, as confirmed by Polish broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP). TVP continued to use the "Piosenka dla Europy" contest to select the Polish representative for the 2009 contest
Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the final country to confirm participation in the 2011 contest. Slovakia decided to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in order to avoid paying a fine. For the first time after returning to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009, Slovakia selected its Eurovision entry through an internal selection. According to Alexandra Štullerová-Korenová, the person responsible for the Slovak selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, the artist representing the central European country would be revealed on 18 February. TWiiNS represented Slovakia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "I'm Still Alive". Slovakia competed fifth in