Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 explained

Georgia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 which took place on 15 November 2014, in Marsa, Malta. Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. Lizi Pop was internally selected to represent Georgia in the contest with the song "Happy Day".

Background

See main article: Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Prior to the 2014 Contest, Georgia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest seven times since its debut in .[1] They have never missed an edition of the contest, and have won thrice at the,, and contests.[2]

Before Junior Eurovision

Like Georgia has done most years since their début in the contest, the Georgian broadcaster GPB decided to internally select their 2014 artist after holding an open audition. It was originally announced on 14 August 2014 that Liza Japaridze, Sofi Dashniani, and Dea Dashniani would represent Georgia as a trio, however on 16 August 2014 it was revealed that Japaridze would perform under the stage name Lizi Pop, while the Dashnianis will be backing singers.[3] [4]

Artist and song information

Lizi Pop
Instrument:Vocals
Occupation:Singer, dancer, model
Years Active:2011–present
Birth Name:Liza Japaridze
Alias:Lizi Pop
Birth Date:19 September 2004
Birth Place:Georgia
Junior:yes
Song:"Happy Day"
Year:2014
Country:Georgia
Artist:Lizi Pop
Languages:Georgian, English
Composer:Giorgi Kukhianidze
Lyricist:Giorgi Kukhianidze
Place:11th
Points:54
Prev Year:2013
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Lizi Pop

See main article: Lizi Pop. Lizi Pop is a Georgian child singer. She represented Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Marsa, Malta, on 15 November 2014 with the song "Happy Day", placing eleventh out of sixteen entries.[5]

Happy Day

See main article: Happy Day (Lizi Pop song). "Happy Day" is a song by Georgian child singer Lizi Pop. It represented Georgia during the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014. It is composed and written by Giorgi Kukhianidze.

At Junior Eurovision

At the running order draw which took place on 9 November 2014, Georgia were drawn to perform sixth on 15 November 2014, following and preceding .[6]

Final

Lizi Pop performed with four background dancers in black outfits with white wigs. During the performance, Lizi Pop encouraged the members of the audience to sing along.

At the end of the voting, Georgia placed 11th with 54 points.[7]

Voting

Detailed voting results

The following members comprised the Georgian jury:

+
DrawCountryAverage Jury PointsTelevoting PointsPoints Awarded
0178786846
0210676108
03441
0453
05102541534
06
07362331
0881235787
09
10
1112124121212710
1265101010101212
138453
1437211
1511658465
162721222

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007. junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 25 March 2017. 8 December 2007.
  2. Web site: Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 25 March 2017.
  3. Web site: Granger. Anthony. Georgia: Lizi Pop Is Off To Malta. Eurovoix. 24 August 2014. 16 August 2014.
  4. Web site: Granger. Anthony. Georgia: Dea, Sofi & Lizi Are Off To Malta. Eurovoix. 24 August 2014. 14 August 2014.
  5. Web site: About Lizi Japaridze – (Lizi Pop). junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 25 March 2017.
  6. Web site: James-Fisher. Luke. The running order for Junior Eurovision 2014!. junioreurovision,tv. European Broadcasting Union. 13 November 2014. 9 November 2014.
  7. Web site: Final of Valletta 2014 . European Broadcasting Union . 30 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210530142539/https://junioreurovision.tv/event/valletta-2014/final . 30 May 2021 . live.
  8. Web site: Results of the Final of Valletta 2014 . European Broadcasting Union . 30 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210530150311/https://junioreurovision.tv/event/valletta-2014/final/results/georgia . 30 May 2021 . live.