Background
Prior to the 2025 contest, the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest sixteen times since its first entry in 2007. [1] Its highest placing in the contest, to this point, has been ninth place, which was achieved on two occasions: in 2010 with the song "Shine" performed by Sofia Nizharadze, and in 2011 with the song "One More Day" performed by Eldrine. GPB briefly withdrew from the contest in 2009 after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) rejected its entry, "We Don't Wanna Put In", for perceived political references to Vladimir Putin who was the Russian Prime Minister at the time. The withdrawal and fallout was tied to tense relations between Georgia and then host country Russia, which stemmed from the 2008 Russo-Georgian War. [2] [3] [4] Georgia has, to this point, qualified to the final on eight occasions. In 2024, the song "Firefighter" performed by Nutsa Buzaladze qualified to the final and was their first entry to do so since 2016; it ultimately placed 21st.
As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, GPB organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. GPB confirmed its intentions to participate at the 2025 contest on 2 September 2024. [5] The broadcaster has selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest both through national finals and internal selections in the past. In 2024, GPB opted to internally select its entry, a method which was continued for its 2025 participation. [6]
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