| Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2026 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) | |||
| Country |  Georgia | |||
| Selection process | Internal selection | |||
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| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "TBD" | |||
| Artist | Bzikebi | |||
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Georgia is set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 by Bzikebi. The Georgian participating broadcaster, the Georgian Public Broadcaster(GPB) , internally selected its entry for the contest.
Prior to the 2025 contest, the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest seventeen 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 2025 the song "Freedom" performed by Mariam Shengelia failed to qualify for the grand final, placing 15th out of all 16 participating countries in the semi final with 28 points.
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 was announced as one of the participants for Eurovision 2026 on 15 December 2025. [5] The broadcaster has selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest both through national finals and internal selections in the past. In 2025 GPB opted to internally select its entry, a method which was continued for its 2026 participation. [6]
On 14 January 2026, GPB announced that it had internally selected Bzikebi to represent Georgia at the 2026 contest. [7] The group Bzikebi represented Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 and won, marking the first time Georgia won Junior Eurovision out of its all 4 times. [8]
Georgia will vote and compete in the first half of the first semi final on 12 May 2026. [9] [10] Its placement in the final will be decided by 50% Jury and 50% Televote.