Georgia in the Turkvision Song Contest

Georgia has participated in the Turkvision Song Contest twice since its debut in 2013. The Georgian broadcaster, Kvemio Kartlia Television (KKTV), was the broadcaster for the first contest, with Marneuli Television taking over in 2014. In 2013, Georgia's first entry at Turkvision, Eynar Balakişiyev and Afik Novruzov, failed to qualify for the grand final, as well as the 2014 entry, which actually came last at the semi final in Kazan, Tatarstan.

Georgia
Member station
  • KKTV (2013)
  • MTV (2014-2015)
Participation summary
Appearances3
First appearance2013
Last appearance2015
Best result16th: 2015
Worst resultDNQ: 2013(SF)
For the most recent participation see
Georgia in the Turkvision Song Contest 2015

History

Georgia made their debut in the Turkvision Song Contest at the 2013 festival, in Eskişehir, Turkey.[1] The Georgian broadcaster for the 2013 contest was Kumeo Kartlia Television (KKTV), the broadcaster held an open selection with a call for song on 14 October 2014.[2] Eynar Balakişiyev was selected to represent Georgia in Turkey, he failed to qualify for the final.

In 2014 the contest was moved to a different broadcaster. Marneuli Television replaced the previous broadcaster Kvemio Kartlia Television, it was announced that auditions would be held in three cities in Georgia at the end of September, with a final in Marnueli, Georgia at the House of Culture on 5 October 2014.[3] The winners of the national final were Aysel Mammadova & Ayla Şiriyeva.[4]

Participation
Table key
◁
 Last place
Year Artist Title Language Final Points Semi Points
2013
 Eynar Balakişiyev "Qəlbini Saf Tut" Azerbaijani Failed to qualify Undisclosed
2014
 Aysel Mammadova and Ayla Şiriyeva[5] "Tenhayam" Azerbaijani Failed to qualify
25 ◁
141
2015
 Anar Askerov "Tenha yürek" Azerbaijani
16
138
 No semi-final

See also

References
  1. Granger, Anthony (19 October 2013). "Participating Countries Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  2. Anthony, Granger. "Georgia: Turkvizyon Auditions Have Taken Place". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  3. Anthony, Granger. "Georgia: Turkvision 2014 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  4. Granger, Anthony (5 October 2015). "Georgia: Aysel Məmmədova & Ayla Şiriyeva To Turkvizyon 2014". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  5. Granger, Anthony (4 September 2014). "Georgia: Turkvision 2014 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
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