Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008
May 03, 2024
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.
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 Eurovisionedit
National finaledit
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..".
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 (1998-03-07)7 March 1998, Georgian: გიორგი შიოლაშვილი), Mariam Kikuashvili (born (1998-01-22)22 January 1998, Georgian: მარიამ კიკუაშვილი), and Mariam Tatulashvili (born (1998-04-05)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][8]
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]
Finaledit
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]
^All countries received one set of 12 points to ensure no country finished with nul points.
Referencesedit
^"Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 8 December 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
^Montebello, Edward (4 October 2008). "JESC 08: Georgia Selected Bzikebi". ESCMALTA.com. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
^ abvan der Molen, Rianne (24 November 2008). "Bijtjes uit Georgië winnen songfestival, Marissa 13de". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). p. 6.
^ ab. De Gelderlander (in Dutch). 22 November 2008. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
^ ab. esctime.com. 22 November 2008. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
^. The Georgian Times. 13 November 2008. Archived from the original on 4 September 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
^. oikotimes.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
^Yan (23 November 2008). . China View. Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
^"Junior Eurovision 2022: 11 Champions will perform in Yerevan!". junioreurovision.tv. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
^Bakker, Sletse (14 October 2008). "We have it: The starting order!". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
^"'Bzikebi - Bzz... (Georgia 2008)'". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
^"Final of Lemesos 2008". European Broadcasting Union. from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
^ ab"Results of the Final of Lemesos 2008". European Broadcasting Union. from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
External linksedit
Official Georgian JESC Site
Jensen, Charlotte (22 November 2008). . Eurovisionary.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2008. (review)
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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 2008Country GeorgiaNational selectionSelection processNational SelectionSelection date s 4 October 2008Selected entrantBzikebiSelected song Bzz Finals performanceFinal result1st 154 pointsGeorgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 2008 2009 Contents 1 Background 2 Before Junior Eurovision 2 1 National final 3 Artist and song information 3 1 Bzikebi 4 At Junior Eurovision 4 1 Final 4 2 Voting 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksBackground editMain article Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 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 editNational final edit 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 editBzikebi edit Bzikebiბზიკები nbsp Bzikebi in 2008Background informationOriginGeorgiaGenresChildren s musicYears active2008 presentMembersGiorgi ShiolashviliMariam KikuashviliMariam 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 1998 03 07 7 March 1998 Georgian გიორგი შიოლაშვილი Mariam Kikuashvili born 1998 01 22 22 January 1998 Georgian მარიამ კიკუაშვილი and Mariam Tatulashvili born 1998 04 05 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 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 2022 contest in Yerevan 9 At Junior Eurovision editDuring 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 edit 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 edit Points awarded to Georgia 13 Score Country 12 points a nbsp Armenia nbsp Belgium nbsp Bulgaria nbsp Cyprus nbsp Lithuania nbsp Netherlands nbsp Russia nbsp Ukraine 10 points nbsp Greece nbsp Serbia 8 points nbsp Belarus nbsp Malta 7 points 6 points nbsp Romania 5 points 4 points nbsp Macedonia 3 points 2 points 1 point Points awarded by Georgia 13 Score Country 12 points nbsp Ukraine 10 points nbsp Lithuania 8 points nbsp Armenia 7 points nbsp Malta 6 points nbsp Serbia 5 points nbsp Russia 4 points nbsp Belgium 3 points nbsp Macedonia 2 points nbsp Romania 1 point nbsp CyprusNotes edit All countries received one set of 12 points to ensure no country finished with nul points References edit Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 junioreurovision tv European Broadcasting Union 8 December 2007 Retrieved 25 February 2017 Montebello Edward 4 October 2008 JESC 08 Georgia Selected Bzikebi ESCMALTA com Retrieved 24 November 2008 a b van der Molen Rianne 24 November 2008 Bijtjes uit Georgie winnen songfestival Marissa 13de Algemeen Dagblad in Dutch p 6 a b Georgie wint Junior Songfestival 2008 De Gelderlander in Dutch 22 November 2008 Archived from the original on 3 December 2008 Retrieved 22 November 2008 a b Georgia has won esctime com 22 November 2008 Archived from the original on 10 July 2011 Retrieved 22 November 2008 Bzikebi to leave for Cyprus for Eurovision Junior The Georgian Times 13 November 2008 Archived from the original on 4 September 2008 Retrieved 22 November 2008 Wasps to represent Georgia in the Junior Eurovision 2008 oikotimes com Archived from the original on 21 May 2009 Retrieved 12 November 2008 Yan 23 November 2008 Three wasps win junior Eurovision song contest China View Archived from the original on 20 May 2009 Retrieved 23 November 2008 Junior Eurovision 2022 11 Champions will perform in Yerevan junioreurovision tv 2 December 2022 Retrieved 11 December 2022 Bakker Sletse 14 October 2008 We have it The starting order junioreurovision tv European Broadcasting Union Retrieved 25 February 2017 Bzikebi Bzz Georgia 2008 European Broadcasting Union Retrieved 25 February 2017 Final of Lemesos 2008 European Broadcasting Union Archived from the original on 29 May 2021 Retrieved 29 May 2021 a b Results of the Final of Lemesos 2008 European Broadcasting Union Archived from the original on 29 May 2021 Retrieved 29 May 2021 External links editOfficial Georgian JESC Site Jensen Charlotte 22 November 2008 Summing bees from Georgia wins the 2008 Junior Eurovizzzion Zzzong Contezzzt Eurovisionary com Archived from the original on 17 May 2009 Retrieved 22 November 2008 review Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 amp oldid 1219645437, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
