Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 explained
Georgia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 which took place on 22 November 2008, in Lemesos, Cyprus. Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. Group Bzikebi was externally selected to represent Georgia with the song "Bzz..". Georgia won the contest with 154 points.
Background
See main article: Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Prior to the 2008 Contest, Georgia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest once in, being represented by Mariam Romelashvili with the song "Odelia Ranuni", placing fourth with 116 points.[1]
Before Junior Eurovision
National final
Georgia selected their Junior Eurovision entry for 2008 using a national selection consisting of 9 songs. The winner was trio Bzikebi, with the song "Bzz..".
| Final – 4 October 2008 |
|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song |
|---|
| 1 | Shatalo | "Chen Virchevt Adgils" |
| 2 | Ia Orjonikidze | "Harale" |
| 3 | Patriotebi | "Rivore" |
| 4 | Krimanchuli | "Leqsi Saxumaro" |
| 5 | Gogoebi | "Telephonis Jazi" |
| 6 | Bzikebi | "Bzz.." |
| 7 | Mariam Kakhelishvili | "De" |
| 8 | Baptiani Gitarebi | "Urchi Sikvaruli" |
| 9 | Sopho | "Chemi Varskvlavi" | |
Artist and song information
Bzikebi
| Bzikebi |
| Native Name: | ბზიკები |
| Native Name Lang: | ka |
| Origin: | Georgia |
| Genre: | Children's music |
| Years Active: | 2008–present |
| Current Members: | Giorgi Shiolashvili
Mariam Kikuashvili
Mariam Tatulashvili |
The winning contestants, Bzikebi (Georgian: ბზიკები, "wasps"), are a trio from Tbilisi. managed by Georgian composer Giga Kukhiadnidze. The group consists of Giorgi Shiolashvili (born 7 March 1998, Georgian: გიორგი შიოლაშვილი), Mariam Kikuashvili (born 22 January 1998, Georgian: მარიამ კიკუაშვილი), and Mariam Tatulashvili (born 5 April 1998, Georgian: მარიამ თათულაშვილი),[2] [3] who were all ten years old during the contest.[4]
Bzikebi won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Lemesos, Cyprus on 22 November 2008 with their song "Bzz..".[5] During their performance they were dressed in outfits with black and yellow stripes resembling bees[6] [7] and they sang in a made-up language. They won the competition with a total of 154 points.[8]
In 2017, after years of absence, the trio made a reappearance at the opening ceremony of Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Tbilisi and performed as part of the winners interval act at the in Yerevan.[9]
At Junior Eurovision
During the running order draw which took place on 14 October 2008, Georgia was drawn to perform sixth on 22 November 2008, following Greece and preceding Belgium.[10]
Final
During the final, Bzikebi performed downstage in outfits combining both yellow and black, resembling bees. Bzikebi won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008, receiving 154 points for their song "Bzz..".[11] [12]
Voting
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007. junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 25 February 2017. 8 December 2007.
- Web site: JESC 08: Georgia Selected Bzikebi. Montebello. Edward. October 4, 2008. ESCMALTA.com. November 24, 2008. 19 May 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090519211206/http://escmalta.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=252&Itemid=54. dead.
- News: Bijtjes uit Georgië winnen songfestival, Marissa 13de. van der Molen. Rianne. November 24, 2008. Algemeen Dagblad. nl. 6.
- News: Georgië wint Junior Songfestival 2008 . November 22, 2008 . De Gelderlander . nl . November 22, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081203072233/http://www.gelderlander.nl/algemeen/kunst/4089306/Georgie-wint-Junior-Songfestival-2008.ece . December 3, 2008 .
- Web site: Georgia has won! . November 22, 2008 . esctime.com . November 22, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710203039/http://www.esctime.com/news/3451 . July 10, 2011 .
- News: Bzikebi to leave for Cyprus for Eurovision Junior . November 13, 2008 . The Georgian Times . November 22, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080904022440/http://www.geotimes.ge/index.php?m=home&newsid=13618 . September 4, 2008 .
- Web site: 'Wasps to represent Georgia in the Junior Eurovision 2008'. oikotimes.com. 12 November 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20090521192132/http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=4140. 21 May 2009. dead.
- News: Three "wasps" win junior Eurovision song contest. https://web.archive.org/web/20090520014657/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/23/content_10397945.htm. dead. 20 May 2009. Yan. November 23, 2008. China View. November 23, 2008.
- Web site: 2022-12-02. Junior Eurovision 2022: 11 Champions will perform in Yerevan!. 2022-12-11. junioreurovision.tv. en.
- Web site: Bakker. Sletse. We have it: The starting order!. junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 25 February 2017. 14 October 2008.
- Web site: 'Bzikebi - Bzz... (Georgia 2008)'. European Broadcasting Union. 25 February 2017.
- Web site: Final of Lemesos 2008 . European Broadcasting Union . 29 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210529162042/https://junioreurovision.tv/event/lemesos-2008/final . 29 May 2021 . live.
- Web site: Results of the Final of Lemesos 2008 . European Broadcasting Union . 29 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210529172158/https://junioreurovision.tv/event/lemesos-2008/final/results/georgia . 29 May 2021 . live.
