Peter Poles (born February 6, 1978, in
Slovenj Gradec) is a Slovenian
television personality, responsible for presenting the Slovenian televote results in various editions of
the Eurovision Song Contest. Poles first filled this role in
2003, returning in all years until
2009 (except
2005, when the spokesperson was
Katarina Čas). In 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015 he was one of two hosts in the Slovenian version of show Got talent (Slovenija ima Talent / Slovenia's 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 (The Day of most beautiful dreams).
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 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 (Alenka had a special flash device on her palm while performing her song, projecting light on her face);
in 2008 he greeted hosts (
Serbia) in their native language, commented about former
Yugoslavian brotherhood and continued in completely informal friendly style.[1]
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.[2]