Georgia is preparing to host the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest which will take place on 13 December at the Tbilisi Olympic Palace. The live broadcast will be presented by Liza Tsiklauri, journalist and TV host at the Georgian Public Broadcaster, and Davit Aladashvili, acclaimed pianist and television presenter.
This is the second time Georgia has hosted the competition. The first was in 2017. Georgia has claimed four wins to date (2008, 2011, 2016, and 2024). Georgia remains the most successful nation in the contest’s history.
Representing Georgia this year is 11-year-old Anita Abgariani who will perform the song ‘Shine Like a Star’. The song was composed by Giga Kukhianidze, with lyrics co-written by Mariam Gvaladze, a member of the 2011 winning group ‘Candy’. The official music video, directed by Temur Kvirkvelia and produced by the Georgian Public Broadcaster, features costumes by Iza Nadareishvili.
The 2025 Junior Eurovision will welcome young performers aged 9 to 14 from across Europe and beyond, each presenting an original song celebrating youth, music and diversity. This year’s participating broadcasters include: RTSH (Albania), AMPTV (Armenia), Ictimai (Azerbaijan), HRT (Croatia), CyBC (Cyprus), France Télévisions (France), GPB (Georgia), TG4 (Ireland), Rai (Italy), PBS (Malta), RTCG (Montenegro), AVROTROS (Netherlands), MKRTV (North Macedonia), TVP (Poland), RTP (Portugal), SMRTV (San Marino), RTVE (Spain) and Suspilne (Ukraine).
Three countries, Montenegro, Croatia and Azerbaijan, are making a return to the competition. Montenegro last participated in 2015, Croatia in 2014 and Azerbaijan rejoins for the first time since 2021.
The stage design, unveiled by the Georgian Public Broadcaster, draws deep inspiration from the nation’s cultural heritage. At its center stands a traditional Georgian drum (doli), surrounded by sculptural forms symbolizing mountain landscapes, fortresses and towers, iconic features of Georgia’s terrain. The visual identity and slogan for 2025, ‘Music Unites Us,’ capture the event’s central message of connection through music.
Audiences can watch the live broadcast at 20:00 (local time) on the Georgian Public Broadcaster as the country once again celebrates music, youth and creativity on an international stage.
