The third round of Ranina, Georgia’s method of selection for Junior Eurovision, started this evening with the first five of the ten hopefuls leading famed Georgian polyphonic choir Shavnabada in song. A fan favorite round of each season of Ranina, the internationally renowned Georgian male choir showcase the nation’s unique musical tradition, with the famed ensemble playing back-up and challenging each …
The second round of Ranina, Georgia’s method of selection for Junior Eurovision, concluded this evening with the second five of the ten hopefuls performing songs with young Georgian pianist and composer Beka Gochiashvili. Gochiashvili, a 28-year-old jazz pianist who has studied and performed abroad, even earning accolades from surprising figures such as former US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, led five …
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced that eleven countries will be participating in the 21st edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians contest, to be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024 in Bodø, Norway. In a press release, the EBU listed the participating broadcasters from Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Norway, Poland, Serbia, Sweden and Switzerland, who will be sending …
The second round of Ranina, Georgia’s method of selection for Junior Eurovision, kicked off this evening with the first five of the ten hopefuls performing songs with young Georgian pianist and composer Giorgi Gigashvili. Gigashvili, born in Tblisi in 2000 and a student of piano in Berlin, Germany, led five Ranina kids in song, with all five contestants having successfully worked on the …
All opinions expressed in this article are those of the person quoted and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the other team members or ESC United as a whole. It is not hyperbole to say that on the weekend of April 5, 1974, popular culture was upended. On the Friday, the debut novel of horror’s greatest ever writer was …
As we stand on the cusp of Eurovision excitement, anticipation mounts with just four weeks remaining until the rehearsals commence. Five weeks from now, the grand spectacle of Eurovision Week will unfold, featuring Semi-Finals 1 and 2, culminating in the highly anticipated Grand Final. As preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest unfold at the Malmö Arena, a dual focus on …
This past weekend, Georgian attention was focused firmly on the Junior Eurovision kids as the first round of the hit talent and national selection show Ranina was completed on 1TV. Okay, it may be a stretch to say that the ten kids dueting with past Ranina participants to try represent Georgia at Junior Eurovision dominated the news, but while they fought …
Georgia’s Junior Eurovision 2024 campaign kicked off last week, with ten young hopefuls battling it out over the course of four rounds, a semi-final, and a Grand Final to earn the right to represent the Caucasus nation in Spain later this year. Last week, Andria Putkaradze led the pack with 117 points, with Barbara Morgoshia coming in second with 116 …
Georgia’s Junior Eurovision 2024 campaign will kick off this evening, with ten young hopefuls battling it out over the course of four rounds, a semi-final, and a Grand Final to earn the right to represent the Caucasus nation in Spain later this year. For the seventh year running, Georgia’s 1TV will use the Ranina singing contest as the method of selection …
Nina Buzaladze, Georgia’s representative at Eurovision 2024, released her song “Firefighter” on all major streaming platforms as well as the video. “Firefighter,” written by Darko Dimitrov and Ada Skitka, fulfills Buzaladze’s earlier promise of providing Georgia with a dance track for Eurovision 2024. The video, directed by Zaza Orashvili features Buzaladze features a choreography filled performance that is sure to …
