Georgia national broadcaster GPB are working hard to set up their national final. It was only last week that we learned the 28 names hoping to compete. GPB haven’t kept us in suspense too much longer, as today they published all remaining songs for y’all to listen to!
Only 26 acts remain, however, after both Ancho Dolidze and Ani Kekua have left the contest. But we’re still left with a big number of acts to go through and we can’t wait to see what will happen next. Of course, while we know the songs, we still don’t actually know what GPB plans to do with them. A further cull is expected, but the broadcaster remains silent on how they’ll do this.
In the meantime, you can check out each song on the official Soundcloud release below. Simply click each song name to hear the track!
GEORGIA’S EUROVISION 2017 SELECTION: FINALISTS
- Alisa Danelia — “We Are Eternity“
- Andria Gvelesiani — “Revolutionise“
- Group Asea Soul — “Nature“
- Bandon Stone & Eteri Beriashvili — “Heyo Song“
- Davit Shanidze — “Mtveris Kaci“
- Dima Kobeshavidze — “Scream“
- Elene Mikiashvili — “Fighter“
- Group EOS — “Urban Signs“
- Giorgi Chikovani — “Make It Right“
- Maliibu — “We Live Once“
- Mariam Chackhiani — “Fly“
- Mariko Lezhava — “Bithard and Avol Waves“
- Misha Sulukhia — “Magic“
- Nanuka Giogobiani — “Let the Sunshine In“
- Natia Bidzinashvili — “My Song For You“
- Nino Basharuli — “The Song of Love“
- Nutsa Buzalasze — “White Horses Run“
- Oto Nemsadze & Group Limbo — “Dear God“
- Rati Durglishvili — “Why“
- Sabina Chantouria — “Stranger“
- Group Sparkle — “On the Top“
- Group The Mins — “Crime“
- Tako Gacheciladze — “Keep it Faith“
- Temo Sajaia — “All the Same“
- Tornike Kipiani & Giorgi Bolotashvili — “You Are My Sunshine“
- Trio Mandili — “Me Da Shen“
There’s a good mix of genres and languages here, with a handful of songs in Georgian entered at this stage. Mainly though, we want to know what “Bithard” or “Avol Waves” are! There’s some promise here though, which is good to see at this stage with Georgia – a country known for their revamps.
Both of their latest entries “Midnight Gold” and “Warrior” were revamped by Swedish maestro Thomas G:son. This year though, G:son is already looking busy. He’s been announced as writing the song for Cyprus’ singer Hovig and he’s also involved with a number of Melodifestivalen entries. It’s still possible though that G:son will come on board to produce the Georgian song.
Whoever goes through will also be hoping for the same success as both those songs. Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz finished 20th in the final with “Midnight Gold”, even earning 12 points from the British jury. Nina Sublatti slayed us with her gothic realness in 2015, finishing 11th in the final.
Who is your favourite so far? Are you more excited for Georgia’s national selection now? Could any of these songs get the country’s first Eurovision win? Share your thoughts below!
Well now, I enjoyed most of them, especially Urban Signs and Why. Lets wait and see who will represent Georgia…
Alisa Danelia is probably the best, but she has enunciation issues. It’s “eternity”, not “etornity”.
1. We Live Once
2. Keep the Faith
3. Urban Signs
4. Revolutionise
5. Scream
@Cambell grace ……me da shen seems to have taken expiration from flop lollywood/pollywood(regional film industries in SEAR) songs it seems
Now I understood why William said mariam mamadshvilli(@pineapplepen always had same question) had such a good Georgian accent…….after listening to the English in these songs…….even the good one has we are etornity
I think avol waves is that pattern of bars that comes on soundcloud…..someone made a teeny mistake while uploading I guess…….inside it says light it up
I died laughing…..then came back alive to text this…….mariko lezhava’s song name……bithard and avol waves…..(insert laughing so hard tears are rolling emoji)
Me Da Shen is tragic, literally it’s like that flop from a few years ago they sent that came dead last in the Semi-Finals.
So far though they have the most encouraging selection but most of them would need a revamp.
@zura/qristi/Jon……hope you realize posting under one fake screen name is sufficient to show support……no need to work so hard to type multiple screen names and say the same thing over and over again
Misha Sulukhia — “Magic“
It’s really interesting work.
This song is worth.
Cool 🙂
Now we have candidates for Finland, Belarus, Switzerland and partially Spain, and now also Georgia. But what about – ALBANIA??? Isn’t their national finals first? Don’t they plan to announce songs to the public before the show?
EDIT! 4) Alisa out, Asea Soul In
My Top 5:
1) Malibu – We Live Once
2) Tako – Keep The Faith
3) MISHO – Magic
4) Alisa Danelia – We Are Eternity
5) Nutsa Buzaladze – White Horses Run
malibu best go georgia
malibu We Live Once
malibuuuuuu We Live Once
malibu the besttttttttttttttttttttttt
malibuuu <3 <3 <3
MY TOP :
Misha Sulukhia — “Magic“
Nutsa Buzalasze — “White Horses Run“
Group Sparkle — “On the Top“
Tako Gacheciladze — “Keep it Faith“
Trio Mandili — “Me Da Shen“
STUDIOBX I agree with you. “MAGIC” is more best then “me da shen”
KARELIA ws
Sorry butt i dont think that every song is similar. “MAGIC” is realy defferent and the best, butt Trio Mandili — “Me Da Shen“ is also realy good.
All songs are above or slightly above average, but Georgia always manages to be creative with the staging so they will do fine.And they have qualified with lesser songs before so..
My top 5
1. “Me Da Shen”
2. “Magic”
3. “You are my sunshine”
4. “Make it right”
5. “Urban signs”
Every song is similar. “MAGIC” is sounds a realy different. I think this song is going to work on eurovisio 2017. Success for everyone
Misha sulukhia “Magic” is realy interrest song. I follow this song, hope will be a winner
Best thing with ESC 2016, was Georgia qualifying 🙂
Respect for them in ESC! Often great quality songs. innovative and daring. only 2010 and 2013 are boring
Such an interesting bunch of songs. However Trio Mandili — “Me Da Shen“ I’ve had on repeat all day. 10/10.
On The Top by Sparkle would be amazing and slays the stage! Avol Waves and Bithard would be fun too. I’m happy with those entry overall.
Best national selection so far!
Loving : Maliibu — “We Live Once“ for a first quick listen
aaaaa so many songs
they’re all about average but let the sun out, avon waves and bithars, white horses, we are eternity, and malibu stood out
“We Are Eternity” somehow took my breath.
1- Group Sparkle “On The Top”
2- Tornike Kipiani & Giorgi Bolotashvili “You are my Sunshine”
3- Group Asea Soul “Nature”
4- Trio Mandili “Me Da Shen”
1. Me da shen The BEST!!
2.Malibu
3.Nutsa Buzalasze — “White Horses Run“
4.Alisa Danelia — “We Are Eternity
5.Mariko Lezhava — “Bithard and Avol Waves“
MY TOP 5
My TOP 3:
1) Mariam Chackhiani — “Fly“
2) Mariko Lezhava — “Bithard and Avol Waves“
3) Maliibu — “We Live Once“
@pineapplepan It was in my childhood 😀 ^_^
There are some nice songs. I especially liked:
1. Group Asea Sool – “Nature”
2. Nutsa Buzalasze – “White Horses Run”
3. Group EOS – “Urban Signs”
4. Nino Basharuli – “The Song of Love”
5. Alisa Danielia – “We Are Eternity”
6. Group The Mins – “Crime”
@Kurdadze Thanks alot i got it now, ure a sweetheart. And ur surname is funny i LOLed it xD it must be hard for u sometimes
My favourites are Bithard and Avol Waves and Me da shen, but I think the second one wouldn’t have much chances to do well. It’s still a very fun song
@pineapplepan there is no any special things that it can be explained but I can tell you : dze- means son; shvili-child (no metter girl or boy). These surnames come from many century. For example take my surname: kurdi- means thief 😀 so you can imagine- thief`s son 😀 😀 😀 (but I am girl); Or Bidzinashvili- Bidzina is man`s name so it is Bidzinasa`s child.. so I try to make some idea about Georgian surnames ^_^
We Are ETORNITY..sorry meant We Are Eternity could be good with a revamp too!
Not a very strong selection… However I think the best here is White Horses Run with a good revamp, that and Bithard and Avol Waves (whatever that means!)
@Kurdadze i can see it clear. I was asking about its algorithm and meaning.
“Me da shen”, “white horses run” and “Bithard and Avol Waves” are my favorites
MY TOP 5 🙂
1. Alisa Danelia — “We Are Eternity“
2. Nutsa Buzalasze — “White Horses Run“
3. Nino Basharuli — “The Song of Love“
4. Group Asea Soul — “Nature“
5. Temo Sajaia — “All the Same“
@pineapplepen in georgia most of surname ends by dze or shvili
Maliibu , she should win <3
Dear Rezo i wonder about georgian surname given system. Why most of them ends with -dze or -shvili ? Whats the point?
Malibu THE BEST!