Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008
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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.
| Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | ||||
| Country |  Georgia | |||
| Selection process | National selection | |||
| Selection date | 4 October 2008 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Bzz.." | |||
| Artist | Bzikebi | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 1st, 154 points | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
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Background
Before Junior Eurovision
National final
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..".
| Final – 4 October 2008[2] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song |
| 1 | Shatalo | "Chen Virchevt Adgils" |
| 2 | Ia Orjonikidze | "Harale" |
| 3 | Patriotebi | "Rivore" |
| 4 | Krimanchuli | "Leqsi Saxumaro" |
| 5 | Gogoebi | "Telephonis Jazi" |
| 6 | Bzikebi | "Bzz.." |
| 7 | Mariam Kakhelishvili | "De" |
| 8 | Baptiani Gitarebi | "Urchi Sikvaruli" |
| 9 | Sopho | "Chemi Varskvlavi" |
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.[3]
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..".[4][5]
Voting
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Notes
- All countries received one set of 12 points to ensure no country finished with nul points.