Who are Bzikebi? Meet Georgia's Eurovision 2026 entry
Could 2026 finally be Georgia's chance to win?
Eurovision 2026 has arrived, with this year’s contest set to take place in Vienna, Austria.
35 countries are in the running, each hoping to impress both the judges and the public, and as always, there are already some clear favourites to win, with Georgia's song having surpassed a million streams.
Georgia have participated in the singing competition a total of 18 times since 2007 but are yet to bag a win.
But anything can happen on the night, and it wouldn’t be the first surprise Eurovision has delivered.
Stepping up to represent Georgia this year is Bzikebi. Read on for everything you need to know about Georgia's 2026 entry.
Who are Georgia Eurovision 2026 entry Bzikebi?
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Bzikebi is made up of three members, Giorgi Shiolashvili, Mariam Tatulashvili and Mariam Kikuashvili. The trio first performed together when they were just 10 years old at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Cyprus, which they won with their song Bzz - a song about bees and they wore outfits to match.
Giorgi is now a classical concert pianist, whilst Mariam T is a dentist and Mariam K is an economist. But since their childhood win, they have stayed in the Eurovision sphere, guest performing at the Junior Contest a total of five times over the years, as recently as 2025.
This isn't the first time Georgia has sent a Junior Eurovision winner to the Eurovision Song Contest as in Liverpool 2023 the country was represented by Iru, who had brought Georgia its second Junior win in 2011 as a member of the girl group Candy.
How old are Bzikebi?
All members of Bzikebi are 28 years old.
What nationality are Bzikebi?
All members of Bzikebi are Georgian, with the musical group originating in the country's capital city Tbilisi.
What has Bzikebi said about representing Georgia at Eurovision 2026?
Speaking on the full circle moment of getting to compete at Eurovision again, this time as adults, Bzikebi said: "Life really said: 'Round 2?'
"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 will be performing their song On Replay which is being received well by the public, having already racked up over a million views on YouTube.
Where did Georgia come in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest?
In Eurovision 2025, Georgia was represented by Mariam Shengelia with the song Freedom, however she failed to qualify for the grand final.
The Eurovision Song Contest has faced significant criticism over its decision to allow Israel to take part in the event due to the ongoing war in Gaza.
This year, a number of countries will boycott the contest following the European Broadcasting Union’s decision not to expel Israel from the competition.
At the EBU general assembly in December 2025, a vote was held to introduce new rules that would stop governments and third parties from disproportionately promoting songs to influence voters. No vote was held on Israel’s participation.
The EBU said in a statement: "A large majority of members agreed that there was no need for a further vote on participation and that the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 should proceed as planned, with the additional safeguards in place."
Following this, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland confirmed they would not participate in this year’s Eurovision.
Irish broadcaster RTÉ said: "RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there, which continues to put the lives of so many civilians at risk."
The BBC, which broadcasts the competition in the UK, has said it supports the decision made by the EBU. "This is about enforcing the rules of the EBU and being inclusive," it said in a statement.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 final will take place on Saturday 16 May 2026.
You can also check out the full list of Eurovision winners and how many times the UK has won Eurovision.
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Phoebe Kowhai Barnes is a Freelance Writer who covers pop culture and entertainment programmes for the Radio Times. She previously worked as the Senior Assistant Editor at The Tab where she managed its local department. She obtained a BA (Hons) in English Literature from University of Nottingham.
