Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010


Georgia competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, returning after a year's absence. Georgian broadcaster GPB internally selected Sopho Nizharadze to sing for Georgia at the Contest in May 2010. Nizharadze performed six songs on 27 February. "Shine" was chosen to be sung at the contest in Oslo, Norway, after the votes of a public televote and a professional jury. The song was written by Hanne Sørvaag, Harry Sommerdahl and Christian Leuzzi, and was Sørvaag's third Eurovision composition.

Before Eurovision

Internal selection

On 16 January 2010, GPB announced that they had internally selected 23-year-old singer Sopho Nizharadze to sing for Georgia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.

National final

Composers were able to send their entries until 3 February 2010. Over 100 entries from both Georgian and foreign composers were received by the submission deadline. On 9 February 2010, GPB revealed the 6 six selected songs and their songwriters that will compete in a national final to be held on 27 February 2010. The songwriters include:
The final took place on 27 February 2010 at the Tbilisi Event Hall in Tbilisi, hosted by Neli Agirba and Duta Skhirtladze. Sopho Nizharadze performed six songs and the winning song, "Shine", was determined by the combination of the votes of public televoting and a professional jury.

Promotion

Nizharadze was a guest at the Azeri national final on 2 March, performing her winning entry "Shine".

At Eurovision

Georgia competed in the second semi-final of the contest on 27 May, performing in the 16th slot, and qualified for the final. Georgia came 9th in the final, with 136 points.

Split results

Semi-final 2

Final

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