Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008
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.
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | ||||
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Country | Georgia | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | National Selection | |||
Selection date(s) | 4 October 2008 | |||
Selected entrant | Bzikebi | |||
Selected song | "Bzz.." | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 1st, 154 points | |||
Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Background
Prior to the 2008 Contest, Georgia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest once in 2007, 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 | ||
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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 | |
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Bzikebi in 2008 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Georgia |
Genres | Children's music |
Years active | 2008-present |
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[4][6][7] and they sang in a made-up language.[3] They won the competition with a total of 154 points.[5]
In 2017, after years of absence, the trio made a reappearance at the opening ceremony of Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Tbilisi.
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Mariam Romelashvili with "Odelia Ranuni" |
Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 |
Succeeded by Princesses with "Lurji prinveli" |
Preceded by Alexey Zhigalkovich with "S druz'yami" |
Winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 |
Succeeded by Ralf Mackenbach with "Click Clack" |
Bzz..
"Bzz.." | |
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Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 entry | |
Country | |
Artist(s) | Bzikebi |
Languages | |
Finals performance | |
Final result | 1st |
Final points | 154 |
Entry chronology | |
◄ "Odelia Ranuni" (2007) | |
"Lurji prinveli" (2009) ► |
"Bzz.." is a song by Georgian trio Bzikebi. The song was the first song at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest to be sung entirely in an imaginary language.
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.[9]
The 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..".[10]
Points awarded to Georgia
12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
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5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
Points awarded by Georgia
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