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Reactions continue over the cancellation of the voting of six juries!

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On Saturday night, during the Grand Final, the EBU sent out a vague statement saying it had identified “voting irregularities” in six unnamed countries after the second rehearsals of the Second Semi-Final. Their jury votes were cancelled and replaced with a ” substitute aggregated result for each concerned country for both the Second Semi-Final and the Grand Final (calculated based on the results of other countries with similar voting records)”

Understandably, the above treatment caused a reaction from these countries as there had been no prior information and they ended up seeing a different score from the one they had given themselves.

Romania

On Sunday morning, Romanian television posted a lengthy statement on the official Eurovision page, which among other things said

“Romanian TV is fully committed to participate in Eurovision 2022, paying the participation fee and preparing, together with the WRS team, a project that won the appreciation of the public”

“We were surprised to see that the result of the Romanian jury’s vote was not taken into account in the final ranking, with the organisers assigning a different score on behalf of our country’s jury”

“We clarify that the Romanian jury decided to give the maximum score to the Moldovan representatives”

Furthermore, TVR, asks the EBU for the exact reasons why they made the cancellation of their committee’s score and they are able to make amends in case they made a mistake.

Montenegro

The Montenegrin broadcaster reacted in the same way

“Following the announcements made on the Eurovision website, we would like to inform the public that we have sent a request for clarification to authorised representatives of the EBU”

“Following the submission of our jury’s vote, the relevant officials stated that the RTCG vote was conducted in accordance with the normal procedure, was legally certified by the EBU, and they saw no reason to suspect any form of irregularity. We therefore await a detailed answer to the question of our vote change.”

Georgia

Georgia’s broadcaster, GPB, has issued a statement regarding the removal of the Georgian jury’s votes from Eurovision 2022

“The Public Broadcaster met all the requirements, sent the official document and received the EBU’s consent that there were no possible irregularities”

“The Georgian jury gave its highest score, the 12 points, to Ukraine. However, when the results of the Final were announced, the 12 points from Georgia were given to the United Kingdom”

“The Georgian delegation had no interest in manipulating the results. It was of prime importance for our jury to secure 12 points for a deserving contestant, which in this case was the representative of Ukraine”

The Georgian public broadcaster remains in active communication with the EBU regarding the current situation and hopes that official answers will be provided soon.

To date, the EBU has not yet clarified the exact reason why the votes of the six juries were removed.

What do you think of all this? Could much of the confusion have been cleared up if the EBU had given more specific information from the start? We look forward to reading your views in the comments below!

Source: Wiwibloggs, Eurovoix

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Eurovision 2022: Georgia’s First Rehearsal!

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The 5th act rehearsing today are Circus Mircus, representing Georgia, with their progressive alternative song “Lock Me In”

Everything about Circus Mircus:

The band was formed in Tbilisi at the end of 2020 by 3 circus academy dropouts and up to date they have released 11 songs. Their music is mostly experimental, mixing a lot of genres and sounds together through which they are willing to represent each member’s life experiences and inner world.

The Rehearsal

Apparently the whole performance is joyfully eccentric, with elements of Victorian circus, steampunk and neon graphic design woven through a really catchy pop song. On paper it shouldn’t really work, but it totally does.

All in all, it’s three very surreal minutes, but you know…it’s Circus Mircus. It was never going to be conventional, was it?

 

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EBU / NATHAN REINDS

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The second rehearsal of Georgia will take place on Thursday 5/5 when we will be able to have a better look on what Circus Mircus will be delivering onto the Eurovision stage.

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INFE POLL 2022: The results from Georgia!

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For the sixth consecutive year the second Network of Eurovision Song Contest fans ,the INFE Network, in cooperation with ESCToday, carries out the INFE Poll.

The members of the Network in the 22 local fan clubs, have already voted their favorite songs of Eurovision 2022 and with the help of ESCToday, announce their results.

Today, we have the results from INFE Georgia:

  • 1 point goes to Ukraine
  • 2 points go to the Czech Republic
  • 3 points go to Poland
  • 4 points go to Greece
  • 5 points go to Belgium
  • 6 points go to the Netherlands
  • 7 points go to Italy
  • 8 points go to the United Kingdom
  • 10 points go to Spain and ..
  • 12 points go to .. Sweden  

With twelve points for Sweden and Hold me closer  by Cornelia Jakobs .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWDThAfryW4

The overall results are as follows:

  1. Sweden – 27 points
  2. Italy – 25 points
  3. United Kingdom – 20 points
  4. Greece – 15 points
  5. Spain– 13 points
  6. Netherlands – 12 points
  7. Austria – 12 points
  8. Serbia – 10 points
  9. Albania – 7 points
  10. Ukraine – 5 points
  11. Belgium – 5 points
  12. Estonia – 5 points
  13. Finland – 4 points
  14. Poland – 3 points
  15. Portugal – 3 points
  16. Czech Republic – 2 points
  17. Malia – 2 points
  18. Germany – 2 points
  19. Croatia – 1 point
  20. France – 1 point

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Georgia: Watch the official music video of Lock Me In!

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The official music video of the Georgian entry for Eurovision 2022, “Lock Me In” by Circus Mircus, has just been released.

Circus Mircus is a Georgian progressive rock band consisting of Armenian drummer Bavonc Gevorcyan, Georgian multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Iago Waitman, Belgian vocalist and guitarist Igor Von Lichtenstein and Greek bassist and vocalist Damocles Stavriadis.

You can watch the music video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgukml7zDAA

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Georgia: Listen to “Lock Me In”, Circus Mircus’ song for Eurovision 2022!

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Georgia will participate in Eurovision 2022 with Circus Mircus and “Lock Me In“. As we reported in a previous article, with the decision of the band members, the audience will hear the song on a black background due to the ongoing invasion in Ukraine.

Listen to “Lock Me In” below:

https://youtu.be/O6UqeUwCldM

Who are Circus Mircus?

Circus Mircus is a Georgian progressive rock band consisting of Armenian drummer Bavonc Gevorcyan, Belgian vocalist and guitarist Igor Von Lichtenstein and Greek bassist and vocalist Damocles Stavriadis. The band plays mainly experimental music, mixing many genres, each of which represents a life experience and the “inner world” of each member. The band was formed in late 2020 in Tbilisi, when three graduates of the local circus academy became friends and left the academy to form their own band. According to one member of the group, the three of them, were probably the worst in the group, so they became friends.

What do you think of Georgia’s participation? Could it bring the first Georgian qualification since 2016? Write us your opinion in the comments!

Georgia: Eurovision 2022 entry will be released on March 10!

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Today, the Georgian broadcaster, GBP, announced that the song Lock Me In, with which Circus Mircus will compete in the 66th Eurovision Song Contest will be released on March 10.

The video clip was scheduled to premiere on March 10 as well, but the plan changed due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. According to the decision of the band members, the audience will hear the song on a black background.

Emilia Sandquist, who is part of Sacha Jean Baptiste‘s team, will direct the Circus Mircus show in Turin. Sacha Jean Baptiste was the director of Nika Kocharov & the Young Georgian Lolitaz, Nina Sublatti and Tamara Gachechiladze. Last year, Emilia directed the appearance of Tornike Kipiani in Rotterdam.

Georgia has been drawn to compete in the Second Semifinal on May 12 and will specifically appear in the first half of the night (positions 1-9).

Source: Escxtra

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Georgia: Georgian Idol finalists selected- Tornike’s fifth live sequel

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The semifinal of Georgian Idol, through which as it is known for the second consecutive year the representative of Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest will be selected was held on December 21st. Four contestants are left in the talent show, with Tornike Kipiani,the absolute favorite to win the first place for the fifth consecutive time!

The six contestants who continue on Georgian Idol after last week’s fourth Live, performed live once again in front of the television audience, voting for the candidate of their choice, by phone and facebook messenger.

The two contestants who got the lowest percentage of the vote were Davit Rusadze and Mariam Gogiberidze, with the first to leave.

At the sixth Georgian Idol Live Show, the candidates were asked to perform worldwide hits on a duet with participants of last year’s Georgian Idol. Below you can see their perfomances:

1.) Tornike Kipiani –  “Breathe” with Liza Kalandadze – 31.88%

2.) Barbara Samkharadze –  “Juice” with Grigol Kipshidze – 22.42%

3.) Tamar Kakalashvili –  “Runaway Baby” – 16.20%

4.) Mariam Gogiberidze – “Shallow” with Giorgi Nakashidze – 15.28%

5.) Davit Rusadze –  “O (Fly On)” with Giorgi Pruidze – 14.22%

Unlike this year when Georgian Idol selected both the artist and the song that represented Georgia at the Eurovision Contest, for 2020 only the artist will be selected through the popular talent show, since the song will be followed by internal selection.

We remind you that the four jury members who oversaw the three-episode phase of the auditions and will guide the ten finalists in their lives are:

-Natia Todua, a singer who has made a significant career in Germany after her win at The Voice of Germany in 2016.
-Tinatin Berdzenishvili, GPB’s Deputy General Manager and Head of Delegation of Georgia to the Eurovision Contest.
-David Evgenidze, composer. He was the head of the jury for the country’s participation in Junior Eurovision 2019. He will oversee the selection of the song for Eurovision 2020.
-David Aladashvili, pianist.

This year, Oto Nemsadze won the Georgian Idol and with “Keep on Going” represented Georgia in Tel Aviv, taking 14th place in the first semifinal. As he said, shortly after the end of the contest, his song had a political message and was directed against Russia and its politics in his country.

Georgia: Tornike first again on Georgian Idol’s 5th Live Show

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Just five candidates are left on the Georgian Idol on the way to its end. For another week, on the fourth overall, Tornike Kipiani is in the top spot and has become the big favorite to represent Georgia at Eurovision 2020!

The six contestants who continued on Georgian Idol after last week’s fourth Live, performed live once again in front of the television audience, voting for the candidate of their choice, by phone and facebook messenger.

The two contestants who received the lowest percentage of the vote were Davit Rusadze and Mariam Shengelia, with the latter eventually withdrawing.

At the fourth Georgian Idol Live Show, the candidates were asked to perform well-known songs by Georgian classical composer Giya Kancheli. Below you can see their percentage:

1.) Torniki Kipiani – “He’s Here” – 29.09%

2.) Barbara Samkharadze – “The Magic Egg” – 17.75%

3.) Mariam Gogiberidze – “Melancholy” – 13.68%

4.) Tamar Kakalashvili – “Don’t Cry” – 13.64%

5.) Davit Rusadze – “Yellow Leaves” – 13.01%

6.) Mariam Shengelia – “King Lear” – 12.83%

Unlike this year when Georgian Idol selected both the artist and the song that represented Georgia at the Eurovision Contest, for 2020 only the artist will be selected through the popular talent show, since the song will be followed by internal selection.

We remind you that the four jury members who oversaw the three-episode phase of the auditions and will guide the ten finalists in their lives are:

-Natia Todua, a singer who has made a significant career in Germany after her win at The Voice of Germany in 2016.
-Tinatin Berdzenishvili, GPB’s Deputy General Manager and Head of Delegation of Georgia to the Eurovision Contest.
-David Evgenidze, composer. He was the head of the jury for the country’s participation in Junior Eurovision 2019. He will oversee the selection of the song for Eurovision 2020.
-David Aladashvili, pianist.
This year, Oto Nemsadze won the Georgian Idol and with “Keep on Going” represented Georgia in Tel Aviv, taking 14th place in the first semifinal. As he said, shortly after the end of the contest, his song had a political message and was directed against Russia and its politics in his country.

Georgia: Results of Georgian Idol’s third Live Show | Tornike Kipiani again first

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We had another exclusion at “Georgian Idol”‘s third Live Show, where there are now seven contenders claiming victory and at the same time Georgia’s representation at Eurovision 2020. For the second consecutive week, Tornike Kipiani, who seem to be the favourite for victory, was on top.

The eight contestants who continue on Georgian Idol after last week’s Second Live, performed live once again in front of a television audience voting for the candidate they like, via telephone and facebook messenger.

The two contestants who got the lowest percentage of the vote were Nika Kalandadze and Mariam Gogiberidze, with the first finally leaving.

At the third Georgian Idol Live Show, the candidates were asked to perform well-known Georgian songs. Below you can watch their performances:

1.) Tornike Kipiani – “Artificial Love” – 21.17%

2.) Barbara Samkharadze – “Lale” – 14.75%

3.) Tamar Kakalashvili – “Once in the street” – 14.64%

4.) Anri Guchmanidze – “Will Come Out Tomorrow” – 10.01%

5.) Davit Rusadze – “I don’t sleep” (10.01%)

6.) Mariam Shengelia – “Only for You” – 9.98%

7.) Mariam Gogiberidze – “Fall Asleep in the Sunlight” – 9.91%

8.) Nika Kalandadze – “The wind blows again” – 9.53%

Unlike this year where Georgian Idol selected both the artist and the song that represented Georgia at the Eurovision Contest, for 2020 only the artist will be selected through the popular talent show, since the song will be followed by internal selection.

We remind you that the four jury members who oversaw the three-episode phase of the auditions and will guide the ten finalists in their lives are:

–Natia Todua, a singer who has made a significant career in Germany after her win at The Voice of Germany in 2016.
–Tinatin Berdzenishvili, GPB Deputy General Manager and Head of Delegation of Georgia to the Eurovision Contest.
–David Evgenidze, composer. He was the head of the jury for the country’s participation in Junior Eurovision 2019. He will oversee the selection of the song for Eurovision 2020.
–David Aladashvili, pianist.

This year, Oto Nemsadze won the Georgian Idol and with “Keep on Going” represented Georgia in Tel Aviv, taking 14th place in the first semifinal. As he said, shortly after the end of the contest, his song had a political message and was directed against Russia and its politics in his country.

Georgia: Results of Georgian Idol’s Second Live Show | New leader in voting

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The second live show of Georgian Idol, the talent show used by Georgia’s public broadcaster for the second consecutive year to elect the country’s representative to Eurovision 2020 was completed on Saturday.

The nine contestants who continue on Georgian Idol after last week’s first Live, performed live for a second time in front of a television audience voting for the candidate of their choice via telephone and facebook messenger.

The two contestants who received the lowest percentage of the vote were Anri Guchmanidze and Liza Shengelia, with the second withdrawing from the race. Tornike Kipiani came in first with 19.13%, overtaking Tamar Kakalashvili, who was first in the previous live, but now with 15.71%.

At the second Georgian Idol Live Show, candidates were asked to perform well-known soundtracks. Below you can see their performances:

Tornike Kipiani – 19,13%

Tamar Kakalashvili – 15,71%

Barbara Samkharadze – 12,11%

David Rusadze – 10,23%

Mariam Shengelia – 8,72%

Mariam Gogiberidze – 8,69%

Nika Kalandadze – 8,68%

Anri Guchmanidze – 8,64%

Liza Shengelia – 8,09%

Unlike this year when Georgian Idol selected both the artist and the song that represented Georgia at the Eurovision Contest, for 2020 only the artist will be selected through the popular talent show, since the song will be followed by internal selection.

We remind you that the four jury members who oversaw the three-episode phase of the auditions and will guide the ten finalists in their lives are:

-Natia Todua, a singer who has made a significant career in Germany after her win at The Voice of Germany in 2016.
-Tinatin Berdzenishvili, GPB’s Deputy General Manager and Head of Delegation of Georgia to the Eurovision Contest.
-David Evgenidze, composer. He was the head of the jury for the country’s participation in Junior Eurovision 2019. He will oversee the selection of the song for Eurovision 2020.
-David Aladashvili, pianist.
This year, Oto Nemsadze won the Georgian Idol and with “Keep on Going” represented Georgia in Tel Aviv, taking 14th place in the first semifinal. As he said, shortly after the end of the contest, his song had a political message and was directed against Russia and its politics in his country.