Who are Bzikebi? Meet Georgia’s Eurovision 2026 entry

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Eurovision 2026 has arrived, with this year’s contest set to take place in Vienna, Austria.

Thirty-five countries are competing, all trying to win over the judges and viewers. As usual, some songs are already standing out – Georgia’s entry, for example, has already been streamed over a million times.

Georgia has been competing in the singing competition since 2007, participating 18 times, but hasn’t won yet.

Anything is possible during the show, and Eurovision is known for its unexpected moments.

This year, Georgia will be represented by Bzikebi. Here’s everything you need to know about their participation in the 2026 competition.

Who are Georgia Eurovision 2026 entry Bzikebi?

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Bzikebi is a musical group consisting of Giorgi Shiolashvili, Mariam Tatulashvili, and Mariam Kikuashvili. The three members first performed together at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Cyprus in 2008, when they were only 10 years old. They won the contest with their song “Bzz,” which was about bees, and they even wore bee-themed costumes!

Giorgi is now a professional classical pianist, while Mariam T works as a dentist and Mariam K is an economist. Despite their success, they’ve remained involved with Eurovision, making guest appearances at the Junior Contest five times, most recently in 2025.

Georgia has a history of sending Junior Eurovision winners to the main Eurovision Song Contest. For example, Iru, who won Junior Eurovision in 2011 with the group Candy, represented Georgia at Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool.

How old are Bzikebi?

All members of Bzikebi are 28 years old.

What nationality are Bzikebi?

Bzikebi is a musical group from Tbilisi, Georgia, and all of its members are Georgian.

What has Bzikebi said about representing Georgia at Eurovision 2026?

Bzikebi reflected on returning to Eurovision as adults, calling it a full-circle moment and jokingly wondering if life was offering a ’round two’.

“Thank you for the love and the vibes. This is only the beginning.”

What is Georgia’s Eurovision 2026 song called?

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Bzibeki is performing their popular song, “On Replay,” which has already received over a million views on YouTube and is proving to be a hit with audiences.

Where did Georgia come in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest?

Mariam Shengelia performed ‘Freedom’ for Georgia at Eurovision 2025, but unfortunately didn’t make it to the final round.

The Eurovision Song Contest has received a lot of criticism for letting Israel participate this year, given the current war happening in Gaza.

Several countries are choosing not to participate in this year’s contest because the organization in charge, the European Broadcasting Union, decided against banning Israel from competing.

In December 2025, the EBU held a meeting where members voted to create rules preventing governments or outside groups from unfairly boosting certain songs to sway voting results. However, they did not vote on whether Israel would be allowed to participate.

The European Broadcasting Union announced that most of its members decided another vote on whether to participate isn’t necessary. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will go ahead as scheduled, but with extra safety measures.

After this announcement, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Iceland all stated they would not be competing in Eurovision this year.

Ireland’s public broadcaster, RTÉ, has decided not to participate in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, citing the ongoing and devastating loss of life and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. They believe it would be inappropriate to participate while civilians continue to be at risk.

The BBC, the UK broadcaster for the competition, backs the EBU’s decision. In a statement, they explained that it’s about following the competition rules and ensuring everyone feels welcome.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 final will take place on Saturday 16 May 2026.

You can find a complete list of Eurovision winners, and see how many times the UK has been victorious in the competition.

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Phoebe Kowhai BarnesFreelance Writer

I’m a big fan of Phoebe Kowhai Barnes’ work! She’s a freelance writer now, covering all things pop culture and entertainment for TopMob. Before that, she was a Senior Assistant Editor at The Tab, where she basically ran the show for their local team. She’s clearly got a knack for writing – she got her degree in English Literature from the University of Nottingham, which makes total sense!

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2026-05-12 09:09