Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011
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| Country |  Georgia | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Junior Eurovision 2011 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 9 July 2011 | |||
| Selected entrant | Candy | |||
| Selected song | "Candy Music" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 1st, 108 points | |||
| Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Georgia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011 which took place on 3 December 2011, in Yerevan, Armenia. Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. Teen-pop group Candy was externally selected to represent Georgia with the song "Candy Music". Georgia won the contest with 108 points.
Background[]
Prior to the 2011 Contest, Georgia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest four times since its debut in 2007.[1] They have never missed an edition of the contest, and have won at the 2008 contest.[2]
Before Junior Eurovision[]
Georgia selected their Junior Eurovision entry for 2011 through Junior Eurovision 2011, a national selection consisting of 9 songs. The winner was girl-group Candy, with a song entitled "Candy Music".[3] Candy won the jury vote and came second in the televote, with first place from the televote going to 3T.
Contestants[]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Candy | Candy Music | 1 |
| 02 | Shotiko Shermadini | Gzavnili | - |
| 03 | Ekaterine Goglidze | Chveni samqaro | - |
| 04 | Kate Samkharadze | Aghali dghe | - |
| 05 | Duo Kato Salukvadze & Lika | Happy Day Today | - |
| 06 | Nino Kakhadze | Metsamuli vardi | - |
| 07 | Nino Japharidze | Ahqevi khmas | - |
| 08 | Mary Tsilosani | Chemi gza | - |
| 09 | 3T | Daijere | 2 |
Artist and song information[]
Candy[]
Candy | |
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 Candy after winning Junior Eurovision 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Genres | Electropop, dance-pop, disco house |
| Years active | 2011–2012 |
| Members | Irina Kovalenko Ana Khanchalyan Irina Khechanovi Mariam Gvaladze Gvantsa Saneblidze |
The winning contestants, Candy, were an all-girl teen-pop group from Tbilisi, consisting of Irina Kovalenko, Ana Khanchalyan, Irina Khechanovi, Mariam Gvaladze and Gvantsa Saneblidze, and managed by Georgian composer and Bzikebi Studio.[4]
Candy Music[]
"Candy Music" was a song recorded by Georgian teen girl group Candy, which won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011 for Georgia, scoring 108 points.[4]
At Junior Eurovision[]
During the running order draw which took place on 11 October 2011, Georgia was drawn to perform twelfth on 3 December 2011, following Sweden and preceding Belgium.[5]
Final[]
During the final, Candy performed in a V formation with Irina Khechanovi at the front. They wore bright pink outfits, resembling candy. Candy won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011, receiving 108 points for their song "Candy Music".[6] This is the fewest points a winning song has ever received.
Voting[]
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Notes[]
- ^ All countries received one set of 12 points to ensure no country finished with nul points.
References[]
- ^ "Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 8 December 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ "Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ "Group Candy for Georgia!". ESCKaz. 9 July 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ^ a b "About CANDY". www.junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ Slim, Jarmo (11 October 2011). "It's here: final running order of Junior 2011!". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ "Final of Yerevan 2011". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Results of the Final of Yerevan 2011". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
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