Peter Poles
Peter Poles is a Slovenian television personality, responsible for presenting the Slovenian televote results in various editions of Eurovision [Song Contest|the Eurovision Song Contest]. Poles first filled this role in Eurovision [Song Contest 2003|2003], returning in all years until 2009. In 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015 he was one of two hosts in the Slovenian version of show Got talent the show was broadcast by Slovenian commercial television channel POP TV. In 2015 he got his own TV show similar to once popular German Rudi Carrel Show - Dan najlepših sanj.
Poles has added comedy whilst giving his results:
- in 2003, as Slovenia was the final country to vote with the overall winner still unknown, Poles joked by disappearing from camera view for a few seconds;
- in 2004 he gave Slovene 12 points to Slovenia, while these points Slovenian viewers gave to Serbia and Montenegro;
- in 2006 he asked the female host of the contest, Maria Menounos to marry him by wearing a t-shirt with the message "Maria Marry Me";
- in 2007, he imitated Alenka Gotar, then a Slovenian representative at the Eurovision Song Contest by projecting a large flashlight to his face ;
- in 2008 he greeted hosts in their native language, commented about former Yugoslavian brotherhood and continued in completely informal friendly style.
- in 2009 he declared that instead of jokes, he would hold a minute of silence as Slovenia had failed to make the final two years in a row. After approximately 14 seconds of silence, and following a prompter from Russian presenter Alsou, he proceeded to announce Slovenia's votes.