Singer Kuba Szmajkowski and actor Pola Gonciarz heavily darkened their skin on Your Face Sounds Familiar, with Szmajkowski also wearing cornrows and using the N-word
A leading Polish TV talent show has been widely criticised for featuring celebrity contestants in blackface, impersonating Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé.who has 163,000 Instagram followers, won the second episode of the 19th series of Twoja Twarz Brzmi Znajomo – the Polish iteration of long-running franchise Your Face Sounds Familiar – on Saturday after performing Lamar’s track Humble in blackface, fake cornrows and a fake beard. He also used the N-word, which went uncensored on the broadcast.
Hundreds of social media users have expressed outrage, and while the show nor its stars have not commented on the controversy, Twoja Twarz Brzmi Znajomo has previously – and unrepentantly – caused controversy over its use of blackface. After actor Tomasz Ciachorowski performed Stronger by Kanye West in 2021, the show posted a statement saying it was “very surprised” by the backlash, arguing: “The intention of each star performing on the show, as well as of the whole production team, is to recreate the original performance in the most precise manner, while honouring the original artist.”
They proudly gave other previous examples, of imitations of Tina Turner, Missy Elliott, Stevie Wonder and more, and highlighted the charitable giving on the show. Szmajkowski donated his 10,000zł prize for winning the episode to children’s cancer charity Przystań Nadziei. Your Face Sounds Familiar is produced in Poland by Endemol Shine , whose other hits include regional versions of Big Brother, The Million Pound Drop and Masterchef. The show originated in Spain in 2011.The Guardian has contacted Endemol Shine Poland for comment.
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