Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014

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Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014
CountryFlag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)Artist: 16 August 2014
Song: 29 September 2014
Selected entrant Lizi Pop
Selected song"Happy Day"
Finals performance
Final result11th, 54 points
Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
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Georgia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 which took place on 15 November 2014, in Marsa, Malta. Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. Lizi Pop was internally selected to represent Georgia in the contest with the song "Happy Day".

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Background

Prior to the 2014 Contest, Georgia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest seven times since its debut in 2007. [1] They have never missed an edition of the contest, and have won thrice at the 2008, 2011, and 2016 contests. [2]

Before Junior Eurovision

Like Georgia has done most years since their début in the contest, the Georgian broadcaster GPB decided to internally select their 2014 artist after holding an open audition. It was originally announced on 14 August 2014 that Liza Japaridze, Sofi Dashniani, and Dea Dashniani would represent Georgia as a trio, however on 16 August 2014 it was revealed that Japaridze would perform under the stage name Lizi Pop, while the Dashnianis will be backing singers. [3] [4]

Artist and song information

Lizi Pop
Lizi Pop at JESC 2014 (2).jpg
Background information
Birth nameLiza Japaridze
Also known asLizi Pop
Born (2004-09-19) 19 September 2004 (age 17)
Georgia
Occupation(s)Singer, dancer, model
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2011–present
"Happy Day"
Lizi Pop at JESC 2014 (2).jpg
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Languages
Georgian, English
Composer(s)
Giorgi Kukhianidze
Lyricist(s)
Giorgi Kukhianidze
Finals performance
Final result
11th
Final points
54
Entry chronology
◄ "Give Me Your Smile" (2013)
"Gabede" (2015) ►

Lizi Pop

Lizi Pop is a Georgian child singer. She represented Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Marsa, Malta, on 15 November 2014 with the song "Happy Day", placing eleventh out of sixteen entries. [5]

Happy Day

"Happy Day" is a song by Georgian child singer Lizi Pop. It represented Georgia during the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014. It is composed and written by Giorgi Kukhianidze.

At Junior Eurovision

At the running order draw which took place on 9 November 2014, Georgia were drawn to perform sixth on 15 November 2014, following Cyprus and preceding Sweden. [6]

Final

Lizi Pop performed with four background dancers in black outfits with white wigs. During the performance, Lizi Pop encouraged the members of the audience to sing along.

At the end of the voting, Georgia placed 11th with 54 points. [7]

Voting

Detailed voting results

The following members comprised the Georgian jury: [9]

  • Chabuki Amiranashvili
  • Archil Nijardze
  • Sopho Gelovani
  • Mariam Ebralidze
  • Lasha Kapanadze
Detailed voting results from Georgia [9]
DrawCountryC. AmiranashviliA. NijardzeS. GelovaniM. EbralidzeL. KapanadzeAverage Jury PointsTelevoting PointsPoints Awarded
01Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 78786846
02Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 10676108
03Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 441
04Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 53
05Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 102541534
06Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
07Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 362331
08Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 81235787
09Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
10Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
11Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 12124121212710
12Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 65101010101212
13Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 8453
14Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 37211
15Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 11658465
16Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2721222

Notes

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

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