Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011

Georgia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry through a televised national final.[1][2] This was the country's fourth participation in the contest since 2007.[3]

Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Country Georgia
National selection
Selection processNational Final
Selection date(s)19 February 2011
Selected entrantEldrine
Selected song"One More Day"
Finals performance
Semi-final resultQualified (6th, 74 points)
Final result9th, 110 points
Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

National final

Singers and songwriters are asked to send in their songs, the lyrics of which need to be either in Georgian or in English language, until the 5 February. Both the authors and the singers have to be Georgian citizens to be eligible.[4] On 13 February 2011, Boris Bedia and Keti Orjonikidze have withdrawn their entries.[5] On 18 February 2011, Tako Gachechiladze withdrew due to health problems.[6]

The final was held on 19 February 2011 at the 1TV Studios in Tbilisi, hosted by Teimuraz Kvirkvelia. The winner was chosen by televoting (50%) & an "expert" jury (50%).[7]

Final – 19 February 2011
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s)
1 Temo Sajaia "Jarisk'atsis simghera" Dato Porchkhidze, Rati Amaglobeli
2 Salome Korkotashvili "Love" Levan Svanishvili, Salome Korkotashvili
3 Sweet Pills "Face To Face" Zura Makhniashvili, Mari Manjavidze, Tako Jordania
4 Dito Lagvilava and November "Am axal dghes" Lasha Mikautadze, Davit Mchedlishvili, Dito Lagvilava
5 Nini Shermadini "Rejected" Leonidas Chantzaras, Peter Ries, Paulini Curuenavuli  
6 The Georgians "Loved, Seen, Dreaming" Giorgi Amashukeli
7 Eldrine "One More Day" DJ BE$, DJ Rock, Mikheil Chelidze

At Eurovision

Split results
  • In the Semi-final 1 Georgia came 6th with 74 points: the public awarded Georgia 5th place with 90 points and the jury awarded 13th place with 51 points.
  • In the Final Georgia came 9th with 110 points: the public awarded Georgia 8th place with 138 points and the jury awarded 16th place with 79 points.

Points awarded by Georgia
Points awarded to Georgia (Semi-final 1)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Points awarded to Georgia (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

References
  1. Bakker, Sietse (31 December 2010). "43 nations on 2011 participants list!". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
  2. Jiandani, Sanjay (3 December 2010). "Georgia confirms participation in 2011". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  3. "Georgia Country Profile". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  4. "Georgia: National selection starts with call for songs". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  5. Eurovision-Georgia News.
  6. Tako Gachechiladze not to sing in National Final
  7. "GEORGIAN NATIONAL FINAL 2011".
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