Candy (Georgian band)
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011 | ||||
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 Georgia
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| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Junior Eurovision 2011 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 9 July 2011 | |||
| Selected entrant | Candy | |||
| Selected song | "Candy Music" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 1st, 108 points | |||
| Georgia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Candy after winning Junior Eurovision 2011
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Genres | Electropop, dance-pop, disco house |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Members | Irina Kovalenko Ana Khanchalyan Irina Khechanovi Mariam Gvaladze Gvantsa Saneblidze |
Georgia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011 which took place on 3 December 2011, in Yerevan, Armenia. Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. Teen-pop group Candy was externally selected to represent Georgia with the song "Candy Music". Georgia won the contest with 108 points.
Prior to the 2011 Contest, Georgia had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest four times since its debut in 2007. They have never missed an edition of the contest, and have won at the 2008 contest.
Georgia selected their Junior Eurovision entry for 2011 through Junior Eurovision 2011, a national selection consisting of 9 songs. The winner was girl-group Candy, with a song entitled "Candy Music". Candy won the jury vote and came second in the televote, with first place from the televote going to 3T.
The winning contestants, Candy, were an all-girl teen-pop group from Tbilisi, consisting of Irina Kovalenko, Ana Khanchalyan, Irina Khechanovi, Mariam Gvaladze and Gvantsa Saneblidze, and managed by Georgian composer Giga Kukhiadnidze and Bzikebi Studio.
During the running order draw which took place on 11 October 2011, Georgia was drawn to perform twelfth on 3 December 2011, following Sweden and preceding Belgium.
During the final, Candy performed in a V formation with Irina at the front. They wore bright pink outfits, resembling candy. Candy won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011, receiving 108 points for their song "Candy Music". This is the fewest points a winning song has ever received.
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