Georgia in the Türkvizyon Song Contest

Georgia

Georgia (country)

Member station Marneuli Television
Appearances
Appearances 3
First appearance 2013
Best result 16th: 2015
Worst result DNQ: SF 2013

Georgia has participated in the Türkvizyon Song Contest twice since its début in 2013. The Georgian broadcaster, Kvemio Kartlia Television (KKTV), was the broadcaster for the first contest, with Marneuli Television taking over in 2014. In 2013, Georgia's first entry at Türkvizyon, Eynar Balakişiyev & Afik Novruzov, failed to qualify for the grand final, as well as the 2014 entry, which actually came last at the semi final in Kazan, Tatarstan.

History

Georgia made their debut in the Türkvizyon Song Contest at the 2013 festival, in Eskişehir, Turkey.[1] The Georgian broadcaster for the 2013 contest was Kumeo Kartlia Television (KKTV), the broadcaster held an open selection with a call for song on 14 October 2014.[2] Eynar Balakişiyev was selected to represent Georgia in Turkey, he failed to qualify for the final.

In 2014 the contest was moved to a different broadcaster. Marneuli Television replaced the previous broadcaster Kvemio Kartlia Television, it was announced that auditions would be held in three cities in Georgia at the end of September, with a final in Marnueli, Georgia at the House of Culture on 5 October 2014.[3] The winners of the national final were Aysel Mammadova & Ayla Şiriyeva.[4]

Contestants

Table key
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
  Last place
Year Artist Language Title English translation Final Points Semi Points
2013 Eynar Balakişiyev Azerbaijani "Qəlbini Saf Tut" Keep your heart pure Failed to qualify
2014 Aysel Mammadova & Ayla Şiriyeva[5] Azerbaijani "Tenhayam" İ`m alone Failed to qualify 25 141
2015 Anar Askerov Azerbaijani "Tenha yürek" Secluded heart 16 138 No semi-final

See also

References

  1. ↑ Granger, Anthony (19 October 2013). "Participating Countries Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Anthony, Granger. "Georgia: Turkvizyon Auditions Have Taken Place". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Anthony, Granger. "Georgia: Turkvision 2014 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Granger, Anthony (5 October 2015). "Georgia: Aysel Məmmədova & Ayla Şiriyeva To Turkvizyon 2014". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  5. ↑ Granger, Anthony (4 September 2014). "Georgia: Turkvision 2014 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 5 September 2014.


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