Ida Andia today looks at the song from Georgia and their chances to advance to the final in Tel Aviv.
I have to be honest. When I listened to this song for the first time, I thought it is the weakest entry of this year. I have been patient to listen to it again and to look for the lyrics. The inhabitants of this Caucasian country can be proud of this song. It’s in Georgian. The lyrics are extremely beautiful. ”Varada varada” is a common Georgian folklore refrain; ”chonguri” – a Georgian instrument. So from hate I came to love for ”Sul Tsin Iare” (”Go Ahead”), performed by Oto Nemsadze. Unfortunately, I don’t think it will qualify. The main reason is that the majority of people who will watch the semi-final will not understand the message.
Saturday 2 February 2019 was another busy day for Eurovision national selections. Let us have a look at the headlines from the events –
SWEDEN
The 2019 Melodifestalen began in Gothenburg. Two acts went directly to the final –
Wiktoria
Mahombi
Two acts for the second chance phase are
Nano
Anna Bergendahl
LATVIA
Four acts qualified in the next phase of the 2019 Supernova national selection –
Dziļi Violets feat. Kozmens
Double Faced Eels
Markus Riva
Carousel
ESTONIA
The second semi-final of the 2019 Eesti Laul took place and six more acts went to the final –
Sissi
Kadiah
Kerli Kivilaan
Uku Suviste
Lumevärv ft INGA
Synne Valtri
LITHUANIA
The Eurovizijos nacionalinė atranka 2019 continued and the following acts qualified for the next round –
Monika Marija
Henry & Tommy Modric
Soliaris & Foreign Souls
Saulės Kliošas
Živilė Gedvilaitė
Alen Chicco
HUNGARY
The 2019 A Dal continued and six acts qualified for the next phase –
Petruska
Bogi Nagy
Ruby Harlem
Joci Pápai
USNK
Mocsok 1 Kölykök
GEORGIA
Georgian Idol continued and one act left the show. The following are still in contention –
Ikako Aleksidze
Liza Kalandadze
Nini Tsnobiladze
Giorgi Pruidze
Giorgi Nakashidze
Oto Nemsadze
Tamar Lachkhepiani
Dima Kobeshavidze was the act to depart.
ISRAEL
Shalva Band were confirmed as the first act to the final of HaKokhav HaBa L’Eurovizion –
Still in contention also are –
Kitria
Daniel Barzilai
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