Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Country	Georgia
National selection
Selection process	Internal Selection
Selection date(s)	September 2013
Selected artist(s)	The Smile Shop
Selected song	"Give Me Your Smile"
Finals performance
Final result	5th, 91 points
Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
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Georgia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 which took place on 30 November 2013, in Kyiv, Ukraine. Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. The Smile Shop was internally selected to represent Georgia with the song "Give Me Your Smile". Georgia placed 5th with 91 points.

Background

Main article: Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Prior to the 2013 Contest, Georgia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest six times since its debut in 2007.^[1] They have never missed an edition of the contest, and have won twice at the 2008, and 2011 contests.^[2]

Before Junior Eurovision

The Georgian broadcaster announced on 10 June 2013, that they would be participating at the contest to be held in Kyiv, Ukraine. Their artist and song were selected through an internal selection.^[3] On 8 October 2013, The Smile Shop was selected to represent Georgia with their song for the contest, "Give Me Your Smile".^[4]

At Junior Eurovision

During the opening ceremony and the running order draw which took place on 25 November 2013, Georgia received a 'wildcard', enabling them to choose their running order position. They chose to run 9th on 30 November 2015, following Moldova and preceding the Netherlands.^[5][6]

Final

The Smile Shop performed in three pairs in old-fashioned attire amidst a backdrop of colourful floating smiling faces.

Voting

Points awarded to Georgia[7] Score Country 12 points[a] 10 points  Macedonia  San Marino 8 points  Azerbaijan  Moldova 7 points  Armenia  Belarus  Kids Jury 6 points  Russia  Ukraine 5 points  Malta  Netherlands 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Georgia[7] Score Country 12 points  Armenia 10 points  Azerbaijan 8 points  Belarus 7 points  Ukraine 6 points  Malta 5 points  Russia 4 points  Moldova 3 points  San Marino 2 points  Netherlands 1 point  Sweden

Notes

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

References

1. "Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 8 December 2007. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
2. "Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
3. Granger, Anthony (10 June 2013). "Georgia: Junior Eurovision Participation Confirmed". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
4. Granger, Anthony (8 October 2013). "Georgia: The Smile Shop Revealed". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
5. James Fisher, Luke (25 November 2013). "Running order decided". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
6. "Final of Kyiv 2013". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
7. "Results of the Final of Kyiv 2013". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.

External links

• (in English) GPB website