Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014
Country Georgia
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)Artist: 16 August 2014
Song: 29 September 2014
Selected artist(s)Lizi Pop
Selected song"Happy Day"
Finals performance
Final result11th, 54 points
Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
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Georgia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 which took place on 15 November 2014, in Marsa, Malta. Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. Lizi Pop was internally selected to represent Georgia in the contest with the song "Happy Day".

Background

Main article: Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Prior to the 2014 Contest, Georgia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest seven times since its debut in 2007.[1] They have never missed an edition of the contest, and have won thrice at the 2008, 2011, and 2016 contests.[2]

Before Junior Eurovision

Like Georgia has done most years since their début in the contest, the Georgian broadcaster GPB decided to internally select their 2014 artist after holding an open audition. It was originally announced on 14 August 2014 that Liza Japaridze, Sofi Dashniani, and Dea Dashniani would represent Georgia as a trio, however on 16 August 2014 it was revealed that Japaridze would perform under the stage name Lizi Pop, while the Dashnianis will be backing singers.[3][4]

At Junior Eurovision

Lizi Pop at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014.

At the running order draw which took place on 9 November 2014, Georgia were drawn to perform sixth on 15 November 2014, following Cyprus and preceding Sweden.[5]

Final

Lizi Pop performed with four background dancers in black outfits with white wigs. During the performance, Lizi Pop encouraged the members of the audience to sing along.

At the end of the voting, Georgia placed 11th with 54 points.[6]

Voting

Detailed voting results

The following members comprised the Georgian jury:[8]

  • Chabuki Amiranashvili
  • Archil Nijardze
  • Sopho Gelovani
  • Mariam Ebralidze
  • Lasha Kapanadze
Detailed voting results from Georgia[8]
Draw Country C. Amiranashvili A. Nijardze S. Gelovani M. Ebralidze L. Kapanadze Average Jury Points Televoting Points Points Awarded
01  Belarus 7 8 7 8 6 8 4 6
02  Bulgaria 10 6 7 6 10 8
03  San Marino 4 4 1
04  Croatia 5 3
05  Cyprus 10 2 5 4 1 5 3 4
06  Georgia
07  Sweden 3 6 2 3 3 1
08  Ukraine 8 12 3 5 7 8 7
09  Slovenia
10  Montenegro
11  Italy 12 12 4 12 12 12 7 10
12  Armenia 6 5 10 10 10 10 12 12
13  Russia 8 4 5 3
14  Serbia 3 7 2 1 1
15  Malta 1 1 6 5 8 4 6 5
16  Netherlands 2 7 2 1 2 2 2

Notes

  1. ^ All countries received one set of 12 points to ensure no country finished with nul points.

References

  1. ^ "Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 8 December 2007. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  3. ^ Granger, Anthony (16 August 2014). "Georgia: Lizi Pop Is Off To Malta". Eurovoix. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  4. ^ Granger, Anthony (14 August 2014). "Georgia: Dea, Sofi & Lizi Are Off To Malta". Eurovoix. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  5. ^ James-Fisher, Luke (9 November 2014). "The running order for Junior Eurovision 2014!". junioreurovision,tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Final of Valletta 2014". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Valletta 2014". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Detailed Voting Result | Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2021.