Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007

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Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007
CountryFlag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
National selection
Selection processNational Final
Selection date(s)5 October 2007
Selected entrantMariam Romelashvili
Selected song"Odelia Ranuni"
Finals performance
Final result4th, 116 points
Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
20072008►

Georgia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 which took place on 8 December 2007, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. Mariam Romelashvili was externally selected to represent Georgia with the song "Odelia Ranuni". Georgia placed fourth with 116 points.

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Before Junior Eurovision

National final

Prior to the national selection, a six-member jury consisting of Dato Archvadze, Maka Aroshidze, Tamar Chokhonelidze, Nutsa Janelidze, Tamar Kintsurashvili and Jemal Sepiashvili auditioned a total of 140 acts and selected twelve finalists to compete in a national final on 5 October 2007 held at the Tbilisi Philharmonics Big Hall. [1] The winner was Mariam Romelashvili with the song "Odelia Ranuni". [2]

DrawArtistSong
1Otiko Andriadze"Ria-Ria"
2Linda Turkoshvili"Chemi varskvlavi me unda avanto"
3Ilia Karmazashvili"Saqme da roki"
4Ana Gibradze"Chven gavfrindebit"
5Mari Jomardidze"Dedamitsa"
6NinoMariKeti"Oqou"
7Beka Chokharadze"Taramtaram"
8Ia Orjonikidze"Peplebis roki"
9Shotiko Tatishvili"Chemi simghera"
10Mariam Romelashvili"Odelia Ranuni"
11Ana Siradze"Pheradi sizmari"
12Aneti Mikeladze"Gaighimet kvelam"

Artist and song information

Mariam Romelashvili

Mariam Romelashvili
OriginGeorgia
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals

The winning contestant, Mariam Romelashvili, is a singer from Georgia, and is notable for having starred in the 2008 documentary "Sounds Like Teen Spirit", detailing the events of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 for the participants.

Odelia Ranuni

Flag of Georgia.svg "Odelia Ranuni"
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Mariam Romelashvili
Languages
Composer(s)
Mariam Romelashvili
Lyricist(s)
Mariam Romelashvili
Finals performance
Final result
4th
Final points
116
Entry chronology
"Bzz.." (2008) ►

"Odelia Ranuni" is a song by Georgian singer Mariam Romelashvili. It represented Georgia during the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007. It placed fourth in a draw of seventeen entries.

At Junior Eurovision

During the running order draw which took place on 29 October 2007, Georgia was drawn to perform first on 8 December 2007, preceding Belgium. [3]

Final

During the final, Mariam Romelashvili performed amongst six background dancers, who wore white outfits of red and white, the colours of the Georgian Flag. Mariam Romelashvili placed fourth at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007, receiving 116 points for her song "Odelia Ranuni". [4]

Voting

Notes

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

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