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Helena Englert faces criticism as music gigs expand

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In late mid‑June 2026 Helena Englert marked her 26th birthday with a playful puddle‑video and announced a new single, “Przy Tobie”, slated for release on 26 June. The promotion added visibility to her upcoming slot at the Open’er Festival, a placement that sparked early nepotism accusations because she had only three singles and a modest Spotify following. On 1 July 2026, she made her Open’er debut on the debate around Englert intensified. During Flow Stage, performing her four released tracks and previewing material for a forthcoming album. The set, noted for its energetic choreography and a distinctive white‑shorts outfit, was quickly shared online. Viewers divided over her vocal experience and the fairness of her inclusion, while some praised her stage presence. A TV interview on 21 July, July featured veteran actress Paulina Holtz, long‑time star of the soap *Klan*, spoke about treating her role as steady work and highlighted how her own TV exposure opened doors. Holtz also who referenced Englert’s recent Open’er Festival appearance, noting the singer‑actress’s humility in facing online accusations festival appearance and framed it as part of nepotism. a broader career transition. Two days later, on 27 July, social‑media backlash grew after Englert’s Open’er set, intensified, with critics alleging linking her Open’er slot was secured through to her parents Jan Englert and Beata Ścibakówna and that claiming she displaced more experienced seasoned newcomers. Englert acknowledged the responded that criticism as is a cost of her career work and affirmed she will keep earning her place. She also announced she will perform further performances at the Męskie Granie festival in August, with concerts scheduled including shows in Wrocław and Warsaw, reigniting discussion about Warsaw. The August 2 concert again divided opinion, with some lauding her rising profile. Englert’s trajectory therefore combines expanding live‑music commitments, new TV roles, energy and an ongoing effort to counter others reiterating nepotism claims through continued performances. concerns. Simultaneously, she expanded her TV profile, joining the Polish “Dancing with the Stars” season and starring in series such as “#BringBackAlice” and the drama “Pokus”, underscoring a dual push into music and screen while continually confronting the “nepo‑baby” narrative.

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  1. 2026-08-03 09:53 UTC Helena Englert faces criticism as music gigs expand
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