The circus is officially in town. After delaying the premiere, Georgia’s Circus Mircus have now shared the official music video for their Eurovision 2022 song “Lock Me In”.

The video features the minstrel who we were first introduced to when the mysterious group were revealed as Georgia’s act for Eurovision 2022.

He’s joined by four other circus performers. However, he also appears to be spreading the joy of Circus Mircus across the entire globe and has video tape recordings of many people singing along to “Lock Me In”.

There’s no clear view of Circus Mircus themselves. We can only see silhouettes of the group being projected onto a wall.

Circus Mircus – “Lock Me In” (Official Music Video)

The music video for “Lock Me In” was supposed to premiere at the same as the song release, but the plan was changed due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Circus Mircus wrote at the time:

“Due to the war in Ukraine, we feel that it is not the right time to release our happy and colourful music video. As per ESC guidelines, the submission deadline is near, so we decided to release only audio, while using the black background instead of the official music video footage, to express our share of solidarity towards our Ukrainian sisters and brothers.”

“We hope to post our music video in the near future, when these terrible events are over and our societies start getting back to normal.“

Circus Mircus say they are a movement that brings together dozens of professionals from different fields to create an unprecedented audio-visual experience. The cornerstone of their philosophy lies in the complete neglect of musical frameworks. The group note:

Every singer or band has musical frames –  a specific genre to which they are devoted. But we released, on some days we may be in mood for rock, French pop, or even music for a weather forecast. The visual side is as important to us, as the audio one. And most importantly, they are equally diverse.”

Circus Mircus’s stage performance at Eurovision 2022 will be directed by Emilia Sandquist. She is an international creative who has created successful performances in the past for Swedish artists at Melodifestivalen. She is also a member of the Jean Baptiste Group.

What do you think of the “Lock Me In” music video”? Are you excited to see if Circus Mircus use similar themes on stage at Eurovision 2022? Let us know in the comments below.

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3art
3art
1 year ago

Really excited about this live !

Iván el Conquistador
Iván el Conquistador
1 year ago

I’m rooting for Georgia. Perhaps they will not win but I can see them being the breakthrough that achieves a better result than people expect.

Tom
Tom
1 year ago

I like it. Hope they will Advance to the Finals!

West
West
1 year ago

When I first heard this song I didn’t get it at all – but then it grew on me, more than any other song. I just hope the performance will a spectacle just like this video.

Benji
Benji
1 year ago

No, the song is not brilliant, but now, together with the video, it has more sense. If only they could transfer the atmosphere from the video to the stage in Torino.

Darren
1 year ago

Surprised how much I actually like this song, I know it might not qualify etc etc and I’ll probably get downvoted for saying I like it, but I actually do. It’s fun, it’s catchy. Will it win? No, should it win? No, but am I glad it’s there? Hell yeah!
The song takes me back to mid-00s NME TV music channel with indie-tronica type bands like MGMT, Hurts, Friendly Fires etc etc which was right up my street back then and fills me with much joy now.

Nils
Nils
1 year ago
Reply to  Darren

You, sir, have great taste.

Darren
1 year ago
Reply to  Nils

Haha thank you thank you, much appreciated

CagardiB
CagardiB
1 year ago
Reply to  Darren

TF!? MGMT? Hurts? Friendly Fires? what song did you listened? Circus is more fitting of JESC or a song taught to get familiar with prepositions than a real song… I get that you like it, just don’t compare it to actual music.

Joe
Joe
1 year ago
Reply to  CagardiB

It is actual music!

Joe
Joe
1 year ago
Reply to  Darren

MGMT! There’s a name I never thought I’d see mentioned here. Time to Pretend is one of my favorite songs of all time and I totally see where you’d hear that here.

Darren
1 year ago
Reply to  Joe

Time to Pretend! That’s my youth calling out to me right there!
Definitely get that vibe from Circus Mircus

Desmondo
Desmondo
1 year ago

Love it!

Lambert
Lambert
1 year ago

Brilliant. The song, the video and also their explanation.

The Voice of Reason
The Voice of Reason
1 year ago

Love it!

Thanos
Thanos
1 year ago

No one can be sure with these kind of acts but it’s very possible that Georgia can surprise us all and qualify for the final! And I can’t say I would be disappointed by such a scenario!

MaryFT
MaryFT
1 year ago

This song is amazing! So great that Georgia selected these guys. Even if others won’t get it, this song can only make Georgians proud of their country

Mikael
1 year ago

Which other ESC acts mention themselves in the lyrics?

I can think of these

FYROM 2013 Esma
Germany 1998 Guildo
Iceland 2006 Silvia Night
Belgium 2009 Copycat
Belgium 2010 Tom (Dice)

Sir Stevia
Sir Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Mikael

Oh that’s an interesting thought actually. Acts don’t often mention themselves in their entries.

Essie
Essie
1 year ago
Reply to  Sir Stevia

Off the top of my head I can only think of a national finalist, Pauline Chagne in the France final.

Sir Stevia
Sir Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Essie

Hurricane name dropped themselves in the start of their song if that counts.

Sir Stevia
Sir Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Essie

Jenifer Brening (Jenny B) also name dropped herself

Mikael
1 year ago
Reply to  Sir Stevia

Oh yes

Sir Stevia
Sir Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Mikael

Lea Sirk said her first name in Hvala Ne!

Mikael
1 year ago
Reply to  Sir Stevia

I never knew ???

Sir Stevia
Sir Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Mikael

Moje ime je Lea in za vas imam nov lik
My name is Lea and I have new look for you

I think this is the most accurate translation of the first sentence of Hvala, ne!.

Kuhkatz
Kuhkatz
1 year ago
Reply to  Mikael

You can also count Slovenia‘s LPS from this year (second line of the first verse).

Mikael
1 year ago
Reply to  Kuhkatz

And one of my favorites this year too ?

Joe
Joe
1 year ago
Reply to  Mikael

Not adult Eurovision but there’s Levon from JESC

Joe
Joe
1 year ago
Reply to  Mikael

Also I believe the country is called North Macedonia now

Mikael
1 year ago
Reply to  Joe

Yes that is true

Colin
Colin
1 year ago
Reply to  Mikael

Also Dustin the Turkey (Ireland 2008). Not by the name of Dustin, but he mentions himself as Turkey.

Jack
Jack
1 year ago
Reply to  Mikael

Igranka for Montenegro in 2013.

Zisk
Zisk
1 year ago
Reply to  Mikael

Lake Malawi went for it too, but only live.

Toxic
1 year ago
Reply to  Mikael

Benny Cristo did in the intro of Kemama in the year of the cancelled contest

Joe
Joe
1 year ago
Reply to  Mikael

Anyone say Dschinghis Khan yet?

Misha
1 year ago
Reply to  Mikael

Germany 2019 S!sters
Ukraine 2007 Verka Serduchka (Hello everybody, my name is Verka Serduchka!)

Marcin
Marcin
1 year ago

Contender for last place together with Serbia and Israel in semi.

Essie
Essie
1 year ago
Reply to  Marcin

You must be fun at parties

Sir Stevia
Sir Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Essie

I don’t understand why someone would click an article on a song they don’t like and bother to take time out of their day to comment they are a contender to last place.

Nicomro
Nicomro
1 year ago
Reply to  Sir Stevia

I truly believe some sérotonine is produced in the brain of some people when they spit their poisonous saliva all over the internet. That’s the only thing that makes me understand haters.

Sir Stevia
Sir Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Nicomro

Well said Nicomro.

ete sech
ete sech
1 year ago
Reply to  Marcin

I can tell you’re the life of the party

Jon
Jon
1 year ago

Doesn’t matter if it qualifies or not, this kind of creative madness is what Eurovision needs, and I strongly suspect that the performance will be a colourful blast. Love you Mircus ??????

Joe
Joe
1 year ago

Georgia are on another level this year. Eurovision could use some Frank Zappa/Cake-esque insanity. This is a song that defies predictions. It’ll either make it to the final or absolutely brick in the semis, no in-between, but no matter how it finishes, I love it.

Sir Stevia
Sir Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Joe

NGL I think it will finish 17th or 18th in the semi but I don’t give a damn. I love it! Despite the fact I don’t think they can advance, I will vote for them anyway!
If Georgia somehow qualifies I will be so incredibly happy!

Joe
Joe
1 year ago
Reply to  Sir Stevia

I’d rather a country fall flat on their face taking a risk than flop by just sending the same old crap.

Sir Stevia
Sir Stevia
1 year ago
Reply to  Joe

Absolutely.

Essie
Essie
1 year ago
Reply to  Sir Stevia

It could go either way. If the live performance is fun, it will get votes. Regular people like to have fun.

MaryFT
MaryFT
1 year ago
Reply to  Joe

Totally understand your point. I don’t why but it also reminds me Frank Zappa!

Joe
Joe
1 year ago
Reply to  MaryFT

It’s the herky-jerky riffs in the verses

Sir Stevia
Sir Stevia
1 year ago

Lock me up. Lock me down. Lock me in. Lock me out. Lock me sidewaaaaaaaaayyyysss
CIRCUS MIRCUS!