Azerbaijan: Jiva's song for Eurovision 2026 released – Listen to "Just Go"

Jiva was internally selected by Azerbaijani broadcaster ITV to compete at Eurovision 2026.

Today, Jiva has released the song she will perform on the Eurovision stage in Vienna this May: "Just Go".

Jiva

Jiva, whose real name is Jamila Hashimova, is an Azerbaijani singer. Her musical career started in 2003 when she finished second in the Baku Autumn competition. A few years later, in 2007, she took part in the music project Show Time.

Throughout her career, Jiva has been involved in a number of musical collaborations and projects. She has performed with the well-known RAST ensemble, directed by Rashad Hashimov, and has also appeared at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Later she became the lead singer of Hazz Band, where she blended jazz influences with modern pop sounds.

Since 2017, Jiva has focused on her solo career. She releases music in pop, dance and R&B styles, performing in Azerbaijani, Russian and English. A major milestone came in 2025 when she won The Voice of Azerbaijan as a member of Roya Aykhan’s team.

Her connection to the Eurovision Song Contest goes back several years. In 2011, she reached the top three in Azerbaijan’s national selection competition for Eurovision.

Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest

Azerbaijan has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 17 times since its debut in 2008. They have had great success in Eurovision, with five top-5 results out of 17. They won the competition in 2011 (Ell/Nikki - "Running Scared").

Their worst result was in 2025 when Azerbaijan finished last in Semi-final 1. They have qualified for the Grand Final 13 out of 17 times.