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Shine (Sopho Nizharadze Song)
Georgia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song " Shine", written by Hanne Sørvaag, Harry Sommerdahl, and Christian Leuzzi, and performed by Sofia Nizharadze. The Georgian participating broadcaster, the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally. In July 2009, GPB announced that it would be returning to the contest after a one-year absence following its withdrawal . The election of Nizharadze was announced on 16 January 2010. An open call for song submissions was held which resulted in the shortlisting of six entries that were presented to the public during a televised production on 27 February 2010. The results of a public televote combined with the votes of an expert jury resulted in the selection of "Shine" as the Georgian entry. Georgia was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 27 May 2010. Performin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgian Public Broadcaster
Georgian Public Broadcaster ( ka, საქართველოს საზოგადოებრივი მაუწყებელი, ) is the national public broadcaster of Georgia. History It started broadcasting radio in 1925, and Georgian TV started broadcasting in 1956. Today, 85% of the Georgian population receive the First Channel, and 55% receive the Second Channel. Georgian TV's programmes are also received by satellite and over the Internet in a number of European and Asian countries. The adoption of Law on Broadcasting in 2004, started the process of transformation of Georgian TV from being a state broadcaster into a public broadcaster. It is required by law to “provide accurate and up-to-date information that is free from political and commercial bias” and “to address the needs and interests of the larger Georgian society through diversity of programs and viewpoints”. In 2005, the Georgian Parliament elected a Board of Governors, composed of nine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC News
BBC News is an operational business division of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs in the UK and around the world. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online news coverage. The service has over 5,500 journalists working across its output including in 50 foreign news bureaus where more than 250 foreign correspondents are stationed. Deborah Turness has been the CEO of news and current affairs since September 2022. In 2019, it was reported in an Ofcom report that the BBC spent £136m on news during the period April 2018 to March 2019. BBC News' domestic, global and online news divisions are housed within the largest live newsroom in Europe, in Broadcasting House in central London. Parliamentary coverage is produced and broadcast from studios in London. Through BBC English Regions, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgia (country) In The Eurovision Song Contest
Georgia has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 17 times since making its debut in . The Georgian participating broadcaster in the contest is the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB). Georgia has reached the final on eight occasions, achieving two top ten placements, with "Shine (Sopho Nizharadze song), Shine" performed by Sofia Nizharadze () and "One More Day (Eldrine song), One More Day" by Eldrine () both finishing ninth. History The Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) is a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), thus eligible to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest. It has participated in the contest representing Georgia since its in 2007. On 27 October 2006, GPB confirmed that they wished to debut at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. At that time, the EBU still limited the contest to a maximum of 40 countries, however, in March 2007, it was announced that all 42 applicants would participate in the 2007 contest in Helsinki. At the contest, Georgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eldrine
Eldrine (, ; stylised as ƎLDRINE and also known as Eldraini) is a Georgian nu metal band that represented Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song " One More Day". The current line-up consists of 6 band members: Mariam Tomaradze who replaced Sophio Toroshelidze, Mikheil Chelidze, Irakli Bibilashvili, David Changoshvili, Tamar Shekiladze and Beso Tsikhelashvili. To date, they have released one studio album, entitled ''Fake Reality''. It was released in January 2011, and a re-issued version is planned for release with the inclusion of "One More Day". Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Eldrine entered and won a national telecast vote to represent Georgia in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest, in Düsseldorf, Germany. Just a few days later, it was announced that Sopho Toroshelidze had replaced the band's original singer Tamar Vadachkoria, due to contractual issues. Eldrine competed into the first semi-final and were drawn as the 9th act to perform. They finished 6th in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 was the fifteenth edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, organised by the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). It took place on 26 November 2017 at the Olympic Palace, in the Georgia (country), Georgian capital, Tbilisi. This was the fifth time that the contest was hosted by the winning country. The visual design and contest slogan, "Shine Bright", were revealed in May 2017. Sixteen countries participated in the contest, which saw the return of for the first time since and the withdrawals of and . The winner was Polina Bogusevich, who represented with the song "Wings (Polina Bogusevich song), Wings", marking the second time that Russia has won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, and the first time since Tolmachevy Sisters, The Tolmachevy Twins in Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006, 2006, and the third overall victory for the country in any Eurovision-related events. The last victory in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Kalandadze
Helen Kalandadze ( ka, ელენე კალანდაძე) is a Georgian television presenter and singer. She co-hosted the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Tbilisi alongside Lizi Pop. Life and career Early life Kalandadze was born in Tbilisi. She attended secondary school in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre in Brussels, before returning to Georgia to attend Ilia State University. She graduated from the Faculty of Business Administration and Tourism Management in 2011. Career In 2009, Kalandadze participated in the Star Academy (Georgian TV series), Georgian version of ''Star Academy''. She later began working in television presenting. In 2010, Kaladadze performed as a backing singer to Sofia Nizharadze at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. Later, in 2013, she won the first season of ''Erti Ertshi'', Georgia's version of ''Your Face Sounds Familiar''. Kalandadze later moved to Israel, where she worked as a manager at a tourism company. In Israel, she resided in Rishon LeZion, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sopho Nizharadze - May 2010 Semifinal
Sopho Khalvashi ( ka, სოფო ხალვაში ; born 31 May 1986), sometimes known as simply Sopho, is a Georgian singer of Laz heritage. She represented her home nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song Visionary Dream, which was Georgia's first entry into the contest. Career Khalvashi claimed third prize at the commercial song contest " New Wave" 2006 in Jūrmala, Latvia. She then signed a contract with Russian management agency "ARS" led by Russian composer Igor Krutoy. She returned to her homeland, where she received an offer from the Imedi TV channel to host local talent show ''On Imedi's Waves''. It was announced on 12 December 2006 that she would represent her home nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, marking the country's debut at the event. Her competing song was "Visionary Dream", originally called "My Story". In the semi-final on 10 May 2007, she finished eighth; as one of the top 10 qualifiers she secured a spot for Georgia in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Four (Eurovision)
The Eurovision Song Contest (), often known simply as Eurovision, is an international Music competition, song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) among its members since 1956. Each participating broadcaster submits an original song representing its country to be performed and broadcast live to all of them via the Eurovision (network), Eurovision and Euroradio networks, and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine a winner. The contest was inspired by and based on the Italian Sanremo Music Festival, held in the Italian Riviera since 1951. Eurovision has been held annually since 1956 (except for due to the COVID-19 pandemic), making it the longest-running international music competition on television and one of the world's longest-running television programmes. Active members of the EBU and invited associate members are eligible to compete; broadcasters from List of countries in the Eurovision Song Contest, 52 countries hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flickr - Aktivioslo - Sofia Nizharadze - Georgia (1)
Flickr ( ) is an image hosting service, image and Online video platform, video hosting service, as well as an online community, founded in Canada and headquartered in the United States. It was created by Ludicorp in 2004 and was previously a common way for amateur and professional photographers to host high-resolution photos. It has changed ownership several times and has been owned by SmugMug since April 20, 2018. Flickr had a total of 112 million registered members and more than 3.5 million new images uploaded daily. On August 5, 2011, the site reported that it was hosting more than 6 billion images. In 2024, it was reported as having shared 10 billion photos and accepting 25 million per day. Photos and videos can be accessed from Flickr without the need to register an account, but an account must be made to upload content to the site. Registering an account also allows users to create a profile page containing photos and videos that the user has uploaded and also grants the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Livsey
Billy Livsey is an American songwriter, keyboardist, and producer originally from St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri and now resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He has worked with many musicians including Tina Turner, Kevin Ayers, Phil Manzanera, 801 (band), 801, Gerry Rafferty, Five Star, Gallagher and Lyle, Ronnie Lane, Kenny Rogers, and Rodney Crowell. Livsey played the keyboard solo on Tina Turner's What's Love Got to Do with It (song), "What's Love Got to Do with It", and keyboards on "Break Away (Art Garfunkel song), Breakaway" and "Heart on My Sleeve (Gallagher & Lyle song), Heart on My Sleeve" for Gallagher and Lyle, and on "How Come" for Ronnie Lane. Livsey founded his own publishing company calleQuince Music Ltd.in the 1980s, and more recently, Billy Livsey Music, both of which are still active today. Background Presently, Billy has a close relationship with Nashville-based recording studiWelcome to 1979where he often works as a session keyboardist. Livsey also houses a large p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svika Pick
Svika Pick (, born Henryk Pick, 3 October 1949 – 14 August 2022) was an Israeli pop singer, songwriter, composer, and television personality. Pick first gained traction on a national level after playing a lead part in an Israeli version of the musical ''Hair'', later pursuing a prolific songwriting and singing career. He later gained recognition after co-writing "Diva", which won the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest for Israel. Pick was described by peers and critics as the Israeli King of Pop, and the Maestro. Biography Henryk (Zvi) Pick was born in Wrocław, Poland, to Jewish parents, Paulina (1930–2010) and Borys Pick. His grandfather was the head of a music school, and his uncle was a music professor. At the age of five, Pick studied classical music. In 1957, his family immigrated to Israel. Pick studied music at the Conservatory of Ramat Gan, and started to perform in local Israeli rock bands at the age of 15. Pick married Israeli songwriter Mirit Shem-Or, with whom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Channel (Georgian TV Channel)
First Channel (), also called 1TV, is a Georgian television channel owned and operated by Georgian Public Broadcaster, launched in 1956. This channel is received by 85% of the population of Georgia. History Soviet era Broadcasts began on 30 December 1956 and, by 1960, was broadcasting six days a week.''Radio and Television in the USSR'', S. V. Kaftanov, 1960 From 1970 to 1981, the development of the First Channel of Georgian Television was associated with the work of Grigory Ratner. In 1972, an antenna and special equipment for television and radio broadcasting were installed on Mount Mtatsminda, which allowed 600 thousand families of the Georgian SSR to receive republican television programs. The coverage of the First Channel of Georgian Television reached 94% by 1981 (for comparison, the coverage of Program I was 80%, Program II - 40%, and Georgian Program II - 30%). Since independence In April 1991, Georgia's independence was proclaimed, but Abkhazia and South Ossetia si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
