Azerbaijan has unveiled its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, with JIVA releasing the song βJust Go.β The track will represent the country at Eurovision in Vienna this May and was written and composed by Fuad Javadov.
All about JIVA
Jamila Hashimova known by the stage name JIVA, is an Azerbaijani singer who started her career in 2003. She has taken part in various music projects, including being the lead vocalist of “Hazz Band”. Since 2017, she has continued her career as a solo artist, singing in Azerbaijani, English and Russian. In 2025, she won The Voice of Azerbaijan, marking an all-time high for her career. Nonetheless, this year is not her first encounter with Eurovision; indeed, in 2011, she reached the top 3 of Azerbaijan’s Eurovision national final.
Azerbaijan’s Eurovision journey
Azerbaijan is a powerhouse in Eurovision, first debuting in 2008 with the song “Day After Day” by Elnur & Samir, finishing 8th. The country has since gone on to achieve five top-5 performances, including one win in 2011. Azerbaijan has an impressive qualification record, only failing to make the final in 2018, 2023, and 2024.
Azerbaijan internally selected Mamagama to represent them in 2025 with the song “Run With U”; they scored seven points in the first semifinal, placing fifteenth and missing out on the Grand Final for a third year in a row.
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News Source: Δ°TV
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Rory Gannon