Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011

Background

Main article: Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Prior to the 2011 Contest, Georgia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest four times since its debut in . They have never missed an edition of the contest, and have won at the contest.

Before Junior Eurovision

National final

Georgia selected their Junior Eurovision entry for 2011 through a national selection consisting of 9 songs, hosted by Sophio Toroshelidze. The winner was girl-group Candy, with a song "Candy Music". Candy won the jury vote and came second in the televote, with first place from the televote going to 3T. The jury consisted of: Gia Janturia, Giorgi Gachechiladze, Mamuka Megrelishvili, Maya Baratashvili, Nika Tskhertsvadze and Irina Sanikidze. The final was originally scheduled to take place on 1 June, but after the deadline for song submission was changed to 9 June, the final was pushed back to 9 July. After the release of the competing entries, some were accused of plagiarism.

Artist and song information

Candy

• 2011–2012
• 2022
• 2025 Ana Khanchalyan Irina Khechanovi Mariam Gvaladze Gvantsa Saneblidze Tako Gagnidze (2022) Sandra Gadelia (since 2025) The winning contestants, Candy, were an all-girl teen-pop group from Tbilisi, consisting of Irina Kovalenko, Ana Khanchalyan, Irina Khechanovi, Mariam Gvaladze and Gvantsa Saneblidze, managed by Georgian composer Giga Kukhiadnidze and Bzikebi Studio.

The group went separate ways in 2012, a year after their win.

In 2022, they reunited to perform at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022, for the 20th anniversary, winners show. (Featuring new member Tako Gagnidze)

Later, in 2023 Irina Khechanovi went on to represent Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Echo".

The group reunited reunited once again, to perform their new song "Code" during an interval act at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 held in their home country.

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Candy Music

"Candy Music" was a song recorded by Georgian teen girl group Candy, which won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011 for Georgia, scoring 108 points.

At Junior Eurovision

During the running order draw which took place on 11 October 2011, Georgia was drawn to perform twelfth on 3 December 2011, following Sweden and preceding Belgium.

Final

During the final, Candy performed in a V formation with Irina Khechanovi at the front. They wore bright pink outfits, resembling candy. Candy won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011, receiving 108 points for their song "Candy Music". This is the fewest points a winning song has ever received.

Voting

Notes

References

References

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