Georgia’s national broadcaster GPB has unexpectedly announced that Bzikebi will represent the country at Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Vienna.
Georgia’s national broadcaster, GPB, has officially announced that Bzikebi have been selected to represent Georgia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, which will be held in Vienna, Austria, this coming May. The group was chosen through an internal selection conducted by the national broadcaster.
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Internal Selection Process
Bzikebi were selected to represent Georgia via an internal selection, following their reunion at the most recent Junior Eurovision Song Contest, where they performed their new song “We Don’t Sleep” during the interval act. Many Eurovision fans speculated at the time whether this appearance hinted at a future Eurovision selection a suspicion that has now proven correct.
The band’s Eurovision 2026 entry is expected to be revealed in the coming months. Traditionally, Georgia is among the last countries to unveil its Eurovision songs, making an early March release the most likely scenario once again this year.
Bzikebi – Who Are You?
Bzikebi previously represented Georgia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with their song “Bzzz“, winning first place. Since then, Georgia has become the most successful country in the competition’s history, securing three additional victories. After a period of inactivity, the group reunited at Junior Eurovision 2025, where they performed a new song as part of the interval act.
Band Members and Eurovision Legacy
The group consists of Giorgi Shiolashvili, Mariam Tatulashvili, and Mariam Kikuashvili. Bzikebi left a lasting mark on Junior Eurovision history by performing a song entirely in gibberish a bold creative choice that fundamentally changed perceptions of what was possible within the contest.
Georgia in Eurovision 2025
Mariam Shengelia represented Georgia at Eurovision 2025 with the song “Freedom”. The song was selected through an internal selection. The entry finished fifteenth in the second semi-final with 28 points.
Eurovision 2026: This will be Georgia’s 18th participation in Eurovision. Georgia joined the competition in 2007 and achieved its best result in Eurovision 2010 and Eurovision 2011 after finishing ninth twice.
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