Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010

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Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010
CountryFlag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
National selection
Selection processNational Final
Selection date(s)12 September 2010
Selected entrantMariam Kakhelishvili
Selected song"Mari Dari"
Finals performance
Final result4th, 109 points
Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
◄200920102011►

Georgia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010 which took place on 20 November 2010, in Minsk, Belarus. Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. Mariam Kakhelishvili was externally selected to represent Georgia with the song "Mari Dari". Georgia placed fourth with 109 points.

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Background

Prior to the 2010 Contest, Georgia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest three times since its debut in 2007. [1] They have never missed an edition of the contest, and have won at the 2008 contest. [2]

Before Junior Eurovision

National final

Georgia selected their Junior Eurovision entry for 2010 through a national final consisting of 11 songs. [3] [4] The winner was Mariam Kakhelishvili, with the song, "Mari Dari". [5] [3] [4]

Final – 12 September 2010
DrawArtistSong
1Hereli Gogonebi"Mogesalmebit"
2Ana Davitaia"Garet Mzea"
3Ana-Bana"Herio"
4Dato Zeikidze"Sizmari"
5Girls’ Trio"Tsvima"
6Harmony"Zgvis Periebi"
7Mermisi"Sakhaliso"
8Kato Salukvadze"Old-time Rock&Roll"
9Melano Pisadze"Ushenoba"
10Mariam Kakhelishvili"Mari Dari"
11Antsebi"Esa, Mesa"

Artist and song information

Mariam Kakhelishvili

Mariam Kakhelishvili
Born (1995-10-09) 9 October 1995 (age 28)
OriginTbilisi, Georgia
GenresPop, dance-pop, electro
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, dancer, fashion model
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2000–present

The winning contestant, Mariam Kakhelishvili, is a singer from Georgia managed by composer Giga Kukhiadnidze and Bzikebi Studio. [6]

Mari Dari

Flag of Georgia.svg "Mari Dari"
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Composer(s)
Giga Kukhianidze, Mariam Kakhelishvili
Lyricist(s)
Giga Kukhianidze
Finals performance
Final result
4th
Final points
109
Entry chronology
◄ "Lurji prinveli" (2009)
"Candy Music" (2011) ►

"Mari Dari" is a song by Georgian singer Mariam Kakhelishvili. It represented Georgia during the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010. It is composed by Giga Kukhianidze with lyrics from both Kukhianidze and Kakhelishvili. Although it consists of mostly meaningless words, it contains a few words in Georgian, including dari, meaning sunshine. [7]

At Junior Eurovision

During the running order draw which took place on 14 October 2010, Georgia was drawn to perform tenth on 20 November 2010, following Belgium and preceding Malta. [8] [9]

Final

During the final, Mariam Kakhelishvili performed amongst four background dancers, who wore white outfits and pink gloves and wigs. Mariam Kakhelishvili placed fourth at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2010, receiving 109 points for her song "Mari Dari".

Voting

Notes

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

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