The Georgian trio Bzikebi has failed to reach the Eurovision 2026 final, despite returning to the main stage 18 years after their breakout success at Junior Eurovision.
The group, made up of Giorgi Shiolashvili, Mariam Tatulashvili and Mariam Kikuashvili, performed its entry On Replay in the first semi-final of the contest. Bzikebi performed in the first half of the semi-final held on May 12.
A total of 15 countries took part in the semi-final, with 10 advancing to the final. Those who qualified include Greece, Finland, Belgium, Sweden, Moldova, Israel, Serbia, Croatia, Lithuania and Poland.
Georgia was among the five countries that did not progress, alongside Estonia, Montenegro, Portugal and San Marino.
Bzikebi first rose to fame in 2008, when the members were just 10 years old and won Junior Eurovision for Georgia with their bee-themed song Bzz.., performed in a made-up language and featuring distinctive black-and-yellow costumes. The victory delivered Georgia its first Junior Eurovision win and the start of a record four titles in the contest.
The second semi-final will take place on May 14, with the final scheduled for May 16 in Vienna, Austria, hosting the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.
