A National Final for Georgia!

This year, the Georgian broadcaster has chosen to use a national final to select the act who will be flying the Georgian flag in Kyiv. There will be a total of 25 acts competing in the final, the full list which you will be able to see below! The show will consist of both jury…

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12 Days of Eurovision: Day 5

On the fifth day of Eurovision… Today we’re heading off to Moscow, the capital of Russia, where the 54th edition of Eurovision was held. The contest had a number of record breaking moments, and some changes to the format, including the reintroduction of the national juries after years of only televoting. A total of 42…

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Junior Eurovision Complete! We Have A Winner!

Another year, another Junior Eurovision. The show took place yesterday, (or this morning, for Australian fans brave enough to stay up and watch!) and after a couple of hours of great entertainment, we came to a conclusion and the winner was decided. 17 acts took place this year, and here was the running order of…

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JESC First Impressions: The Highs and Lows of First Rehearsals

With Junior Eurovision only days away, every country has now taken to the stage for their first rehearsals. In these rehearsals, it’s really only a first impression. We hear the vocals live, we see the staging and we sometimes see the final costumes. Although this certainly isn’t the final product (to read our feature of…

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2016 JESC Reviews – Georgia – Mariam Mamadashvili – Mzeo

Georgia has consistently been a powerhouse in Junior Eurovision, with two 1st places, and a number of top 10 finishes since their debut in 2007. They have created a reputation for over the top, but memorable performances which are fresh and modern. This year, they have changed direction and sent Mariam Mamadashvili with the song…

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43 Countries to Compete in Kyiv!

The EBU has now officially announced that there will be a record high 43 countries participating in Eurovision 2017 held in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. This equals the total from 2008 and 2011, which also featured 43 countries. The countries returning to the contest after absence include Portugal and Romania, who did not participate in…

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Georgia: Mariam Mamadashvili to sing Mzeo!

Recently, we reported that Mariam Mamadashvili would be representing Georgia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Mariam was chosen by a professional jury, and now the Georgian Broadcaster GBP has released the official video for the song that Mariam will be performing, and it’s titled Mzeo. The song was written by Giga Kukhianidze and Maka…

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17 Participants Confirmed for JESC 2016!

It has now been confirmed by the EBU that a total of 17 nations will take to the stage later this year all with the hopes of winning the 14th edition of Junior Eurovision. The contest is taking place on the 20th of November in Malta, and now we know which countries we will be…

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2016 Reviews – Georgia – Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz – Midnight Gold

Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz were chosen internally by the Georgian public broadcaster, then it was up to the public to send in songs in which would fit the band’s style. After a show previewing all 5 songs, the Georgian public could then choose their favourite, and Midnight Gold was the winner, but is…

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The Public chooses ‘Midnight Gold’ For Georgia!

This year, the Georgian public broadcaster internally selected the alternative band Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz, and a call was put out for songs, which could be submitted to the broadcaster. After the submission period ended, GPB chose 5 songs in which they thought would suit the band’s alternative style. The five songs that…

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