The wait is finally over. Georgia is the last country to reveal its artist for Eurovision 2025, officially completing this year’s line-up.
Last year, Nutsa Buzaladze brought fire and passion to the Eurovision stage for Georgia. Now, the country is ready to turn the page and introduce its next representative for Eurovision 2025 — Mariam Shengelia.
The 22-year-old artist will represent the country with the song “Freedom.” The song was written by Buka Kartozia and Keti Gabisiani, with the arrangement done by Giga Kukhianidze. The official music video was directed by Kakha Bukhrashvili.
Mariam Shengelia – “Freedom” (Georgia Eurovision 2025)
Mariam Shengelia’s Eurovision 2025 entry is a powerful blend of Georgian musical elements, seamlessly weaving tradition with modern sounds. The song, performed in both Georgian and English, carries a deep message of freedom, homeland, and hope.
Opening with the word “freedom” in Georgian, the lyrics paint a poetic picture of nature and identity. Mariam sings of the scent of grass, the dew of the sky, and the thirst for freedom, drawing a heartfelt connection between her homeland and the human spirit. The song expresses a deep love for Georgia, describing it as the only homeland carried in the heart, much like the warmth of the sun illuminating the mountains and seas.
As the song progresses, its lyrics convey hope and determination, following the road ahead with faith. The imagery of a blue and cloudless sky, a calm yet turbulent sea, reinforces the emotional depth of the song. The lyrics emphasize a pure and unwavering love for freedom and homeland, with Mariam declaring that she seeks no other wealth.
About Mariam Shengelia
She first stepped into the spotlight at just 14 years old, making her debut on national television in 2018, where she gained widespread recognition as a semi-finalist on X-Factor Georgia, showcasing her vocal abilities to a wide audience. Her journey continued in 2019 when she competed in Georgian Idol, the very competition that selected Georgia’s Eurovision act for 2020. She made it to week five of the show, finishing in sixth place.
In 2021, she once again impressed audiences as a semi-finalist on The Voice of Georgia, proving her consistency as a performer. More recently, in 2024, she reached the final of Dancing with the Stars Georgia, demonstrating her versatility beyond singing.
Beyond her solo achievements, she has already had a connection to Eurovision. In 2020, she provided backing vocals for Tornike Kipiani’s song “Take Me As I Am,” which was set to represent Georgia at Eurovision before the contest was unfortunately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
What do you think of Georgia’s selection? Can Mariam Shengelia bring the country a strong result with “Freedom”? Let us know in the comments below.
I dear.y hope because of this that Georgia doesn’t convert to P*tinism like… other countries
Could people like, not vote for Georgia in the semifinal? But, with rest of the world voting in semi 2, r*ssia might… try something
We don’t wanna put in!
This one is trash.
Despite some nice elements, it manages to be so sonically ugly and unbearable.
Congrats, I guess.
Yeah, I’ll pass on this one too.
I don’t know this woman or her affiliation to politics in Georgia. But if what is being said is true probably we shall soon see Georgia leave ESC too and go over to “the other side”, like Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Belarus, Slovakia….
Who would’ve thought Georgia would become r*ssia’s spiritual successor at the contest
This would be the ideal “wetdream” song for Putin’s Intervision Song Contest I guess….I sincerely don’t hope we will lose Georgia to “the other side”….
Ok, the song may not be the finest this season, but she probably is
Freedom sounds good, freedom to write better songs too.
Freedom, please sound the LOUDEST, it’s been 526 days too long!!!!!
Bring them all back NOW!!!!!
Georgia 4,5/12
My last place spotted.
Beautiful singer and I loved the background men dancers in their traditional outfits. I hope it qualifies!
I don’t think bro knows
This started off so well and then looks like someone else attached another song. On the fence on this one but it’s not looking good at the moment.
Do you guys think Putin will make sure that she qualifies?
Snooze fest. Ballad that goes nowhere, never gonna qualify
First very emotional and a strong song. Then the singer changes to something that is obviously not her mother tongue. Possibly a bad translation or just bad pronunciation. It has been done in so many songs in this competition. Don’t sing in a language you don’t know well. They could have stuck to the concept of the first minute.
Would’ve better if it was entirely in Georgian.
Georgia: We sing in English to earn more points and so the audience can understand the song.
Eurovision Fans: We hate the free-language rule.
ESC Scoreboard: 15 points.
Great voice, but the song goes in all directions…
Oh I really like this. I seem to write this almost every year: Georgia is the most underrated participant at ESC. There’s a lot of diverse music and sounds in “Freedom”, and I’m going to really enjoy getting to know it better as a song. Thank you to those who wrote it and to Mariam (obviously).
No clear winner and just France left so I don’t know how to feel about. If the same thing happens what last year Israel can win with pity points from televotes. Ukraine still gets them. I hope it won’t happend
Ukrainian diaspora is likely for Ukrainian high scores combined with strong entries. Peolple who actually watch Eurovision. Where as Israel’s high televotes was due to a whip around telling people to vote for Israel. People who had to be reminded Eurovision was on in the first place. I’m hopeful for no repeat of last year.
This year I doubt the pity votes for Israel will be high, pity votes rarely work for more than a year. This year it will be more normal votes for them
Well, I think we can all see based on different things where it’s pointing at the moment. Austria, Sweden, Finland at the moment. These three are completely different but good winners all of them. And they have the best songs and get good receptions. I don’t think Israel will succeed with what they did last year. And the song doesn’t deserve it.
Austria yes, and Sweden for some weird reason could score high. Finland I don’t think so.
And about Israel, maybe the juries don’t hide their preferences this year and just vote for the songs they like most.
I think Yuval’s song deserves it, it has a beautiful piano arrangement and a uplifting and moving melody. I also love her voice.
Israel’s song is nothing special. A peace making sound that we have heard so many times is what I call it. Created in a factory just to evoke emotions. And it comes from Israel..
I feel Israel’s song. It’s an intimate song about overcoming personal trauma, to try to go on in the most difficult times of life.
It gives an encouraging hopeful feeling.
It’s giving me 70’s Bond Theme realness.
It’s classy, but not quite scratching that Eurovision itch for me.
Great that it is in Georgian but such a bland song. I think a lot of countries should have done what Moldova did and withdraw due to the poor quality of entries, mind you we might not have had much of a contest left this year!
I suspect broadcasters only want to participate, not win, so they won’t have to host it in 2026.
This song is going to get lost in the semi-finals. I do not see any positive results for Georgia.
Ignoring how lackluster the song is, I feel like the meaning and story behind it just ruins it for me in it’s entirety. This isn’t a good look for Georgia.
Yeah if this was my entry I’d have kept quiet all season as well
With 10-12 from Arménie, 2-8 from Greece, Montenegro and Serbia etc, i can seine Georgia border Q/NQ
Armenia and see*
I like the music video as it looks like a lot of work was put into it with the orchestra and the world-famous Georgian dancers, as well as the inclusion of beautiful pictures of local landscape.
Lyrics in Georgian are something amazing – I cannot remember the last time Georgia had a song in Georgian. Since no translation is available the word “freedom” brings me back to the h e art b r ea k in g situation of the k h a t u f i m.
Wasn’t 2018 and 2019 in Georgian?
Let’s be honest though guys, with the amazing run of shows from 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024….. we don’t have a very strong contest this year. Usually I love about 16-20 of the songs but I like maybe 5 or 6. The only positive is more acts are singing in their own language which I love!!!
Same! 2018-2021 was PRIME, 2020 was the best in my opinion (so sad..)
I don’t know if I still want to watch the contest at all
Considering how the present government is in charge because they turned the last election into a coup, as in Belarus and Russia, and that the GPB is widely accused of being the mouthpiece for government propaganda, this ode to freedom seem as sincere as the endless odes to peace and brotherhood from Russia and Israel. Georgia has had a lot of excellent entries in the past, but this is just doublespeak drivel.
it‘s weird how this is being down-voted
i like it its a nice ballad
Am I the only one who actually likes this?
Yeah you are 🙂
Yes
By no means! A bit overproduced, but on the whole, left a good impression on me.
Only + is georgian language… rest is forgettable ballad
In the begging of song, I thought that we got simillar sound song like their entry from 2007 (for me with song from 2010 best song from Georgia ), but we got boring patriotic ballad.
The only pleasant thing about this entry is that we finally get to hear the beautiful Georgian language. Everything else manages to be annoying and forgettable at the same time. Georgia we need you back in Europe. If the political situation doesn’t change I expect this to be the last Georgian entry in Eurovision.
Politics aside, the song is simply boring. I get the impression that Georgia forgot about ESC and at the last minute simply threw something out from the drawer.
Me too. But given the political situation there, i can forgive them.
Pity Sweden did not forget
And there was me, hoping for an excuse to finally visit Tbilisi in 2026…never mind. Another time
I see Marcin is being the usual ray of sunshine himself. I think someone needs some vitamin D in their A…
Thinking about inserting private parts into someone’s A… is weird.
Oh Marcin have a day off
Bond songs usually don’t have this much percussion. It’s drowning out her vocal which is pretty good. Makes me think she deserved a better written song.
Even worse than I expected it to be. But I’m happy. Now I can rest knowing that Put-In’s clown won’t qualify. Phew.
Georgians don’t seem to be too thrilled with this choice. Many are saying “Belarus 2021” given the Georgia’s current state of affairs. Can’t give an opinion on this song.
Well I will stay silent on this one considering everything behind this choice…
Sad.
I’m not sure how I should fell about this song. Her voice is just amazing. The song is good, but a little bit weird. I don’t know why, but something tells me this will look unbelievably amazing with the mountains in the background and the LED lights, if they use them wisely. Good luck to Georgia
I watched a video earlier of all the songs in Semi Final 1 and felt exhausted by the end of it.
I feel exactly the same way after listening to this!
fortunately, this gives Denmark a better chance of qualifying hehe
Denmark will qualify this year, I feel it 😉
I really hope you are right. I feel like we really deserve it this year (also last year hihi)
Agree, Halluuuuuu Hallucination deserves it, it’s a bop!
Honestly, I had the exact same thought. In my prediction, I had Georgia through, but not now, and that let’s Denmark in.
I’m crossing my fingers
Tiring, fell asleep halfway. Anyway, semi-final 2 qualifiers are
Luxembourg
Latvia
Israel ( Political reasons and they will bot the televote like they did last year)
Guaranteed NQ
Malta
Czech Republic
Montenegro
Georgia
Finland
rest are not worth talking about
Finland and Malta guaranteed nq in what world?
Garbage songs don’t make it through simple.
It must be fun living in your little bubble
Pot calling the kettle black
Marcin spreading joy as always!
You might not think they are good. But there is no way they are not qualifying
Malta ain’t qualifying, history is not on their side. Another last place finish incoming.
Finland lol
Don’t count out Montenegro…
Yeah Luxemburg’s children song will be the first qualifier? xD
I love Georgia but they’ll struggle with this.
Normally I’m upbeat but this year is a catastrophe. The weakest since 2017. It’s France’s to lose…
Yeah, well, it’s a song, I guess. I can’t hear much of a melody or a hook, but maybe that’s just me.
Dreadful… a clear last place in SF with Lithuania!
Thats a weird song. I love some parts snd elements but overall is mediocre and very hard to understand musically. Its either poorly worked or too much worked to make it stand out. I love the Georgian language and the folk part with the traditional dancers. But that’s about it. Cant see it qualifying. Good luck Georgia!
So if France doesn’t come with a masterpiece this is one of the most editions ever…
Ok, we really have to wait for France. Hopefully they can save 2025 edition.