Georgia: Mariam Shengelia to Eurovision 2025 with "Freedom"
Mariam Shengelia will represent Georgia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel. Her Eurovision song has also been released. Listen to "Freedom" here
Georgian broadcaster GPB has just revealed their artist for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
Mariam Shengelia will represent Georgia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 after being internally selected. Her Eurovision song is titled "Freedom" and has just been released.
"Freedom" was written by Keti Gabisiani and Buka Kartozia.
Mariam Shengelia
Mariam Shengelia is a Georgian singer and performer who gained national recognition as a semi-finalist in X-Factor Georgia in 2018.
The following year, she finished sixth in Georgian Idol, the contest that selected the Georgian representative for the cancelled Eurovision 2020.
In 2021, she reached the Semi-final of The Voice of Georgia, and in 2024, she further showcased her versatility by becoming a finalist on Dancing With The Stars in Georgia.
Beyond her entertainment career, Mariam is pursuing studies in Political Sciences at Tbilisi State University. She serves as a Young European Ambassador, promoting cross-cultural understanding and collaboration.
Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Georgia has participated in Eurovision 16 times since their debut in 2007, with the best result in 2010 and 2011 (9th place), and the worst results in 2014, 2018 and 2022 (came in last in their Semi-finals).
The only year Georgia didn't participate was in 2009. They decided to send the song "We Don't Wanna Put In" to Moscow 2009, but because of a controversy surrounding the song's lyrics, the EBU banned the song from participating unless the lyrics were changed. The Georgian broadcaster refused to change the lyrics, and withdrew from the contest.
Georgia has managed to qualify for the Grand Final 8 out of 16 times.
