Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country  Georgia
National selection
Selection process National Selection
50% Jury
50% SMS
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
◄2007 • 2008 • 2009►

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

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

Selection process

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..".

Artist Song
Shatalo "Chen Virchevt Adgils"
Ia Orjonikidze "Harale"
Patriotebi "Rivore"
Krimanchuli "Leqsi Saxumaro"
Gogoebi "Telephonis Jazi"
Bzikebi Bzz..
Mariam Kakhelishvili "De"
Baptiani Gitarebi "Urchi Sikvaruli"
Sopho "Chemi Varskvlavi"

Artist and song information

Bzikebi

Bzikebi
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][8]

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Mariam Romelashvili
with "Odelia Ranuni"		 Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
2008		 Succeeded by
Princesses
with "Lurji prinveli"
Preceded by
Belarus Alexey Zhigalkovich
with "S druz'yami"		 Winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
2008		 Succeeded by
Netherlands Ralf Mackenbach
with "Click Clack"

Bzz..

Georgia (country) "Bzz.."
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Bzikebi
Languages
Finals performance
Final result
1st
Final points
154
Appearance chronology
◄ "Odelia Ranuni" (2007)   
"Lurji prinveli" (2009) ►

"Bzz.." is a song by Georgian trio Bzikebi. The song was the first language 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
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Georgia

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