Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Georgia in the
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Georgia in the; Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Participating broadcaster	Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB)
Country	Georgia
Selection process	National selection
Selection date	4 October 2008
Competing entry
Song	"Bzz.."
Artist	Bzikebi
Songwriters	Mariam Kikuashvili; Mariam Talulashvili; Giorgi Shiolashvili;
Placement
Final result	1st, 154 points
Participation chronology

Georgia was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Bzz....", written by Mariam Kikuashvili, Mariam Talulashvili, and Giorgi Shiolashvili, and performed by themselves as Bzikebi. The Georgian participating broadcaster, the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB), selected its entry for the contest through a national final. The song won the contest with 154 points.

Background

Prior to the 2008 contest, the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest representing Georgia once, in 2007, being represented by the song "Odelia Ranuni" performed by Mariam Romelashvili, placing fourth with 116 points.

Before Junior Eurovision

National final

GPB selected its entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 using a national selection consisting of nine songs. The winner was the song "Bzz..", written and performed by trio Bzikebi.

Final – 4 October 2008
R/O	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.

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..".

Voting

Points awarded to Georgia
Score	Country
12 points	Armenia Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Lithuania Netherlands Russia Ukraine
10 points	Greece Serbia
8 points	Belarus Malta
7 points
6 points	Romania
5 points
4 points	Macedonia
3 points
2 points
1 point

Points awarded by Georgia
Score	Country
12 points	Ukraine
10 points	Lithuania
8 points	Armenia
7 points	Malta
6 points	Serbia
5 points	Russia
4 points	Belgium
3 points	Macedonia
2 points	Romania
1 point	Cyprus

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 25 February 2017.
↑ "JUNIOR EUROVISION 2008: National Competition". Georgian Public Broadcaster. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
↑ Bakker, Sletse (14 October 2008). "We have it: The starting order!". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
↑ "'Bzikebi - Bzz... (Georgia 2008)'". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
↑ "Final of Lemesos 2008". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
1 2 "Results of the Final of Lemesos 2008". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

External links

Official Georgian JESC Site Archived 27 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
Jensen, Charlotte (22 November 2008). "Summing bees from Georgia wins the 2008 Junior Eurovizzzion Zzzong Contezzzt". Eurovisionary.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2008. (review)

[7] All countries received one set of 12 points to ensure no country finished with nul points.

[1] "Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 8 December 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2017.

[2] "JUNIOR EUROVISION 2008: National Competition". Georgian Public Broadcaster. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2025.

[3] Bakker, Sletse (14 October 2008). "We have it: The starting order!". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 25 February 2017.

[4] "'Bzikebi - Bzz... (Georgia 2008)'". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 25 February 2017.

[5] "Final of Lemesos 2008". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

[2008detailed-6] 1 2 "Results of the Final of Lemesos 2008". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.