Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Country  Georgia
National selection
Selection process Internal selection
Selection date(s) Song: 10 October 2012
Selected entrant The Funkids
Selected song "Funky Lemonade"
Finals performance
Final result 2nd, 103 points
Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
◄2011 • 2012 • 2013►

Georgia selected their Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 entry through an internal selection for the first time. Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. On 10 October 2012 it was revealed that the Funkids would represent Georgia in the contest with the song "Funky Lemonade".

Background

Prior to the 2012 contest, Georgia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest five times since its début in 2007.[1] They have never missed an edition of the contest, and have won twice at the 2008, and 2011 contests.[2]

Before Junior Eurovision

For the first time since their début in the contest, the Georgian broadcaster GPB decided select their 2012 artist internally. GPB selected the Funkids to represent Georgia in Amsterdam. Originally, Georgia was to select a song for the Funkids through a national selection process, however this was cancelled due to the GPB's desire to focus on the Georgian parliamentary election.[3] Instead, on 10 October 2012, it was revealed that the Funkids were to perform the song "Funky Lemonade".[4]

Artist and song information

The Funkids

The Funkids
Background information
Origin Tbilisi, Georgia
Genres Pop
Years active 2012–present
Members Ketevan Samkharadze
Nino Dashniani
Luka Karmazanashvili
Elene Arachashvili

The Funkids are a Georgian band who represented Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with their song "Funky Lemonade" which came second with a total of 103 points. They consist of Ketevan Samkharadze, Nino Dashniani, Luka Karmazanashvili and Elene Arachashvili.

Funky Lemonade

Georgia (country) "Funky Lemonade"
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 entry
Country
Artist(s)
The Funkids
Languages
Composer(s)
Giga Kukhianidze
Lyricist(s)
Nana Tstintsadze
Finals performance
Final result
2nd
Final points
103
Appearance chronology
◄ "Candy Music" (2011)   
"Give Me Your Smile" (2013) ►

"Funky Lemonade" is a song by Georgian band The Funkids. It represented Georgia during the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012. It is composed and written by Giga Kukhianidze and Nana Tstintsadze with help from the Funkids themselves.

At Junior Eurovision

At the running order draw which took place on 15 October 2012, Georgia were drawn to perform tenth on 1 December 2012, following Ukraine and preceding Moldova.[5]

Final

Ketevan, Nino and Elene lined up on stage behind Luka who showcased a variety of dances in front of them. The background featured a rotating bottle of lemonade.

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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