Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Country  Georgia
National selection
Selection process Internal Selection
Selection date(s) September 2009
Selected entrant The Smile Shop
Selected song "Give Me Your Smile"
Finals performance
Final result 5th, 91 points
Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
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Georgia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 which took place on 30 November 2013, in Kiev, Ukraine. Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. The Smile Shop was internally selected to represent Georgia with the song "Give Me Your Smile". Georgia placed 5th with 91 points.

Background

Prior to the 2013 Contest, Georgia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest six times since its debut 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

The Georgian broadcaster announced on 10 June 2013, that they would be participating at the contest to be held in Kiev, Ukraine. Their artist and song were selected through an internal selection.[3] On 8 October 2013, The Smile Shop was selected to represent Georgia with their song for the contest, "Give Me Your Smile".[4]

Artist and song information

The Smile Shop

The Smile Shop
Background information
Origin Tbilisi, Georgia
Genres Jazz
Years active 2013–present
Members Mariam Shavladze
Ana Kvantaliani
Saba Chachua
Mariam Samushia
Luka Gogiberidze
Tamta Diasamidze

The Smile Shop are a Georgian band who represented Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with their song "Give Me Your Smile" which came fifth with a total of 91 points. They consist of Mariam Shavladze, Ana Kvantaliani, Saba Chachua, Mariam Samushia, Luka Gogiberidze and Tamta Diasamidze.

Give Me Your Smile

Georgia (country) "Give Me Your Smile"
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 entry
Country
Artist(s)
The Smile Shop
Languages
Composer(s)
Giga Kukhianidze
Lyricist(s)
Giga Kukhianidze
Finals performance
Final result
5th
Final points
91
Appearance chronology
◄ "Funky Lemonade" (2012)   
"Happy Day" (2014) ►

"Give Me Your Smile" is a song by Georgian band The Smile Shop. It represented Georgia during the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013. It is composed and written by Giga Kukhianidze with help from the Smile Shop themselves.

At Junior Eurovision

During the opening ceremony and the running order draw which took place on 25 November 2013, Georgia received a 'wildcard', enabling them to choose their running order position. They chose to run 9th on 30 November 2015, following Moldova and preceding the Netherlands.[5]

Final

The Smile Shop performed in three pairs in old-fashioned attire amidst a backdrop of colourful floating smiling faces.

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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