Following the General Assembly last week, Georgia’s national broadcaster GPB has confirmed that the nation will be taking part at Eurovision 2026.
Georgia supports Israel’s participation
In a press release given through their website, GPB confirmed Georgia would be competing in Vienna for Eurovision 2026. Their statement confirmed that its delegates had voted in favour of the new changes to the voting system and allowing Israeli participation.
The full statement reads:
Georgia is among the countries that supported Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Georgia confirms that it will participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
Several countries have announced they will boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after the European Broadcasting Union announced that Israel would be allowed to participate in the contest.
No further details have been released regarding how Georgia will select their act next year. In recent years, the singer and song has been internally selected by GPB itself.
Georgia’s Eurovision journey
Georgia’s history in Eurovision has been mixed since they began competing in 2007, represented by Sopho Khalvashi with “Visionary Dream”. Their highest placements – both coming in 9th – were achieved in 2010 and 2011, with Sopho Niharadze performing Shine and Eldrine with One More Day. They have not qualified for the final since 2016, where they were represented by Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz with Midnight Gold.
For 2025, GPB selected Mariam Shengelia to represent Georgia with her song “Freedom”. In Basel, Georgia failed to qualify for the final, earning 28 points in the semi-final, ultimate placing fifteenth.
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News Source: GPB
Photo Credit: Alma Bengtsson / EBU
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