Peter Poles (born February 6, 1978, in

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) is a Slovenian

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, responsible for presenting the Slovenian televote results in various editions of the Eurovision Song Contest. Poles first filled this role in

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, returning in all years until

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(except

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, when the spokesperson was

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). 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

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. 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 2004 he gave Slovene 12 points to

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, while these points Slovenian viewers gave to

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; *in 2006 he asked the female host of the contest,

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to marry him by wearing a

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with the message "Maria Marry Me"; *in 2007, he imitated

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, 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 (

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) in their native language, commented about former

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n 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

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, he proceeded to announce Slovenia's votes.

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