Georgia Strikes Back in Eurovision Song Contest 2009

Georgians may use the Eurovision Song Contest to poke fun at neighbouring Russia after losing last year’s war between the two countries, if one potentially provocative song is chosen by the Georgian public as their entry for 2009. Eurovision, of course, will be held this year in Moscow, where the song Put-In Disco would probably not get much of an enthusiastic welcome. According to the Georgian pro-government television channel Rustavi-2, “the content of the song will be embarrassing for the Kremlin”. But the TV station believes that it will not breach the contest’s rules because “the lyrics do not include insulting phrases”.

The Georgian entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, aimed at annoying Moscow, where the event will be held, is actually called We Don’t Wanna Put In (not Put-In Disco, as was reported by Georgian TV yesterday). It’s typical tacky Europop, sung by Stefane Mgebrishvili and Georgian girl group 3G, and its chorus goes like this: “We Don’t Wanna Put In/The negative move/It’s killin’ the groove.” What you actually hear, of course, is “we don’t wanna Putin” – but that’s about the extent of its ‘protest’ element. Georgia had previously considered boycotting the Moscow Eurovision because of the war with Russia last year; now it seems the Georgians might go to poke a little gentle fun instead.

Stephane & 3G Sing "We Don’t Wanna Put In" (Georgia 2009)

Thus, Stephane & 3G will represent Georgia in Moscow. The trio 3G consists of Nini Badurashvili, Tako Gachechiladze and Kristine Imedadze, and they had already taken part in the 2008 national final, reaching the fourth place with their song I’m Free. This year, they were joined on stage by the well-known singer and producer Stephane Mgebrishvili to sing the disco song We Don’t Wanna Put In.

Stephane & 3G

(source: www.eurovision-georgia.ge)

Stefane Mgebrishvili

Stefane Mgebrishvili was born on August 3, 1979. He graduated from the Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili State University (TSU) Faculty of History in 1999.
He is the laureate of the Musical Festival “Brolis Nadzvi 1994”. He also gained the following awards: Mega, Ovatsia, Suliko and etc.

In 1999 Stefane released his first musical album “Rain Caresses me” and in 2005 “Sun and Chocolate”. Stefane held the solo concert at the Tbilisi Sport Palace in 2002. He also organized the following concerts: Nino Katamadze, Art forum – Live, Leonid Agutsin, Incognito, Goren Bregovic, Angelika Varum, Ricchi a Poveri, Raisin Murphy, Bryan Adams, Tbilisoba, New Year Eve, Nino Katamadze – Opera Concert and etc. He has been the founder and producer of “Art Forum” since 2004.

He is the author of many popular songs, lyrics and video clips. He established the project “Four Girls” in 2004. He is the author of a lot of company’s slogans and advertising Video Clips. He has a wife Maia Darsmelidze and a daughter Stefania.

Nini Badurashvili

23 year-old Nini Badurashvili takes part in Eurovision 2009 home contest together with some of her closest friends who are also Eurovision contestants: Tako Gachechiladze and Kristine Imedadze. Nini is fond of reading, traveling, skating and swimming besides many other interests. She graduated from Tbilisi S. Rustaveli State Institute of Theatre and Film, faculty of Drama and Cinema.

Nini, in spite of her early age, has already proved herself as an actress, by performing in several Georgian films and soup operas. At the age of 5 she was already performing on the stage for a wider audience as a soloist of Basti Bubu Studio, (kids’ choreography and music studio). Nini was a participant in various contests during her 6 years as one of Basti Bubu’s soloist. She is always involved in all grand concerts, which commonly take place in Tbilisi nowadays. Nini has also released one solo album.

The young singer has been awarded with an Order of Honor and she is the proud owner of various awards and coveted prizes.

Tako Gachechiladze

Tako Gachechiladze first ever appeared on the stage in front of the live audience at the age of 8 as a participant of a Fairies’ Contest. She then became the holder of an award as the most musical fairy contestant.

Tako was a soloist of “Basti Bubu” (kids’ choreography and music studio). Already in childhood she was a busy participant of various kids’ show programs and winner of a range of international contests. At the age of 11 Russian TV station “Ren-TV named Tako at the New Year musical program as the discovery of the year. In 2001 Tako took the first position at the Ukraine’s contest “More Drusey”. In 2002 she became the winner of International festival of arts “Slaviansky Bazar”.

Tako Gachechiladze has taken part in a number of national and international festivals and creative evenings. Tako is a permanent participant of any grand concert that takes place in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi. Moreover she takes part in the international jazz- festival, which is traditionally annually held. In 2004 Tako released her first album. She toured Japan first in 2002 and later in 2007 along with friends and held several successful concerts.

In 2005-2006 Tako was invited to Germany by a musical producer Zaza Laperashvili and Kristian Lorry, a composer, where she recorded several songs and held concerts in Berlin, Munich and Newburg. Tako Gachechiladze was awarded as one of star song’s performer at musical contest “Patrinoti”-2007. Tako has been granted the Order of Honor for her contribution to the arts and extending good will throughout the world.

Kristine Imedadze

Although she never dreamed of becoming a singer – only ever had hopes of a career as a ballerina. Kristine started dancing at the early age of 5. Her talent was soon discovered at the Iliko Sukhishvili Choreographic Studio where she got her start. She later entered the Vakhtang Chabukiani Chorography Studio and even the tender age of 13, the young dancer continued her studies at Monaco Princess Grace Ballet Academy.

Kristine has several professions at such an early age, and after returning to Tbilisi, she decided to follow the singing career. She is keen to connect her future profession with stage performances, and all the while continue her academic studies at the Tbilisi S. Rustaveli State Institute of Theatre and Film, faculty of drama and cinema. Moreover, now the 23 year-old Kristine seeks to be a future journalist and her language abilities is an added plus – she is fluent in English and French. Kristine Imedadze has been a participant of various song contests; contester of Jurmala Song Contest 2002; participant of project “Otkhi Gogo” (Four Girls).

She has been awarded with an Order of Honor. Besides her busy schedule, Kristine is a beloved wife and a young mother of Taisia.

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