Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011
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Georgia was represented at 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 selected to represent Georgia with the song "Candy Music". Georgia won the contest with 108 points.
| Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011 | ||||
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| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011 | ||||
| Country |  Georgia | |||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Selection date | 9 July 2011 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Candy Music" | |||
| Artist | Candy | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 1st, 108 points | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
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Background
Before Junior Eurovision
National final
Georgia selected their Junior Eurovision entry for 2011 through a national selection consisting of 9 songs, hosted by Sophio Toroshelidze.[3] The winner was girl-group Candy, with a song "Candy Music".[3][4] Candy won the jury vote and came second in the televote, with first place from the televote going to 3T.[3] The jury consisted of: Gia Janturia, Giorgi Gachechiladze, Mamuka Megrelishvili, Maya Baratashvili, Nika Tskhertsvadze and Irina Sanikidze.[3] The final was originally scheduled to take place on 1 June, but after the deadline for song submission was changed to 9 June, the final was pushed back to 9 July.[3] After the release of the competing entries, some were accused of plagiarism.[3]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Televote | Place | |||
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| SMS | Phone | Total | Rank | ||||
| 1 | Candy | "Candy Music" | 228 | 1,237 | 1,465 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Shotiko Shermadini | "Gzavnili" | 52 | 479 | 531 | 6 | — |
| 3 | Ekaterine Goglidze | "Chveni samqaro" | 11 | 174 | 185 | 9 | — |
| 4 | Kate Samkharadze | "Aghali dghe" | 142 | 517 | 659 | 5 | — |
| 5 | Kato da Lika | "Happy Day Today" | 118 | 726 | 844 | 4 | — |
| 6 | Nino Kakhadze | "Metsamuli vardi" | 214 | 775 | 989 | 3 | — |
| 7 | Nino Japharidze | "Ahqevi khmas" | 89 | 284 | 373 | 7 | — |
| 8 | Mary Tsilosani | "Chemi gza" | 29 | 326 | 355 | 8 | — |
| 9 | 3T | "Daijere" | 236 | 1,540 | 1,776 | 1 | 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 |
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| Members | Irina Kovalenko Ana Khanchalyan Irina Khechanovi Mariam Gvaladze Gvantsa Saneblidze Tako Gagnidze (2022) Sandra Gadelia (2025) |
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, managed by Georgian composer Giga Kukhiadnidze and Bzikebi Studio.[6]
The group went separate ways in 2012, a year after their win.
In 2022, they reunited to perform at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022, for the 20th anniversary, winners show. (Featuring new member Tako Gagnidze)
Later, in 2023 Irina Khechanovi went on to represent Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Echo".
The group reunited reunited once again, to perform their new song "Code" during an interval act at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 held in their home country.[7]
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.[6]
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.[8]
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".[9] 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.