Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Georgia

Georgia (country)

Member station GPB
National selection events National Final (2007–2011)
Internal Selection (2012–Present)
Appearances
Appearances 7
First appearance 2007
Best result 1st: 2008, 2011
Worst result 11th: 2014
External links
Georgia's page at Eurovision.tv

Georgia has competed seven times at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest (including 2013), debuting at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Rotterdam. Georgia has never hosted the Contest, although it has won the competition in 2008 and 2011, tied with Belarus for the most wins.

History

Georgia's first entry was Mariam Romelashvili with the song Odelia Ranuni, which finished fourth of 18 entries at the contest in Rotterdam in 2007. Georgia was represented in 2008 by Bzikebi with the song Bzz.., performed in an imaginary language. The song went on to win the contest, receiving 154 points and a total of eight 12-point votes out of 14 countries, the second-highest proportion of 12 points received by a winner in either Eurovision Contests, just beaten by Anastasiya Petryk in 2012.

In 2009 Georgia sent the group Princesses with the song Lurji prinveli. It placed 7th being the second worst Georgian result so far. In 2010, the broadcaster selected Mariam Kakhelishvili to represent Georgia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Minsk with the song Mari-Dari. Being one of the favourites she finished at 4th place with 109 points.

In 2011, Georgia won the contest again with the band Candy who performed the song Candy Music. The song won the competition with 108 points making Georgia along with Belarus the only countries to win the contest twice.

In 2012 in Amsterdam, the Funkids took part with their song Funky Lemonade and came second after Ukraine. For the 2013 contest, the Smile Shop carried the Georgian flag in Kiev with Give Me Your Smile, placing 5th with 91 points.

On 24 April 2014, it was announced that Georgia will participate in the 2014 contest.[1][2]

Contestants

The Smile Shop at Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013, Kiev
Lizi Pop at Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014, Malta
Table key
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
  Last place
Year Artist Language Title Place Points
2007 Mariam Romelashvili Georgian "Odelia Ranuni" (ოდელია რანუნი) 4 116
2008 Bzikebi Imaginary "Bzz.." 1 154
2009 Princesses Georgian "Lurji prinveli" (ლურჯი ფრინველი) 7 68
2010 Mariam Kakhelishvili Imaginary "Mari-Dari" (მარი-დარი) 4 109
2011 Candy Georgian, English "Candy Music" 1 108
2012 Funkids Georgian, English "Funky Lemonade" 2 103
2013 The Smile Shop Georgian, English "Give Me Your Smile" 5 91
2014 Lizi Pop Georgian, English "Happy Day" 11 54

Voting history

As of 2013, Georgia's voting history is as follows:

Most points given
Rank Country Points
1  Armenia 69
2  Ukraine 60
3  Belarus 44
4  Lithuania 40
5  Russia 32
Most points received
Rank Country Points
1  Armenia 67
2  Russia 55
=  Ukraine 55
4  Netherlands 49
5  Belarus 47

See also

References

  1. ↑ "#Georgia will participate in #JESC2014!". Official JESC Twitter account retweet(@JuniorESCPress). 2014-04-22.
  2. ↑ Granger, Anthony (5 February 2014). "Georgia: JESC 2014 Participation Confirmed?". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 5 February 2014.