Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

In some countries hundreds, in some thousends apply for the Eurovision song contest. In Georgia we have 27 applicants*. Surely makes the life of the selecting jury easier. How the winner is chosen is not made known but rumor is there will be a national final of some form and some number of entries. Though last time they did one the artists performed on video instead of belting their entries out live on stage.... We live intriguing times while waiting what they have come up this time around....  Anyways, among the applicants from the previous selections like Misha Sulukhia and Eter Beriashvili at it again and a lot of talent show royalty: winner of the Voice 2013 Mariam Chachkhiani , Georgian Idol winner 2009 Oto Nemsadze who has done also the Voice of Ukraine, some names from X Factor ( Andria Glevesiani, Giorgi Chikovani, Sparkle ) and even to New Wave winners: Rati Durglisvhili (2008) and Nutsa Buzaladze (2014). Out of this lot they should get out something good, right?...

Georgia will decide today. The final Erovnuli Sheharcevi konkursi takes place at 2pm CET and lasts about 40 minutes. How efficient is that? Eurovision.tv will stream it live if you have a chance to have a look.  Nina Sublati with her Warrior is the one to beat. Apparently she has had success at home last year and is the overwhelming favorite by the international fans, if that counts something. You can listen to the songs here . There is a 50/50 televote (Georgians have been able to vote since December 31) and international jury of five members. Eter Berahvili - If someone Edvard Maison - We are freeeee Niutone - Run away Nina Sublati - Warrior Misha Sulukhia - One and only

New year, new songs. Georgia has made available their five entries. They were presented last night and now people have to weeks to vote for them, all the way until the national final on January 14 where these votes will be added to a jury vote. It seems Malta's Warrior might get another Warrior to deal with, judging the Eurovision fans first reactions.... Nina Sublati  ნინა სუბლატი  - Warrior Edvard Meison  ედვარდ მეისონი  - We are free eee Misha Sulukhia  მიხეილ სულუხია - One & only Niuton Band  ჯგუფი "ნიუტონი"  - Run away Eter Beriahvili  ეთერ ბერიაშვილი  - If someone

Georgian television has published today the five artists who will battle it out for the ticket to Vienna 2015 Eurovision. Two female, two male and one band. Their songs will be presented on December 31 and then Georgian people will have two weeks to listen and vote for their favorites. These votes will be added to the international jury's votes in the final on January 14, 2015. Here they are, click their name for one of their non-Eurovision tracks: Misha Sulukhia Nina Sublati Eter Beriashvili Niutone Edvard Meison