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Georgia celebrates Independence Day
All the delegations, including artists taking part in the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, representatives from the European Broadcasting Union and Norwegian TV, as well as the Eurovision press were invited to the party. Even people without invitations were warmly welcomed to experience the excellent hospitality of the Georgian hosts. All attendees shared in the joy and happiness of the proud independence that the Georgian people have enjoyed since the early nineties.
The head of the Georgian delegation is renowned classically trained, jazz artist, Maia Baratashvili, who together with the Shin group treated the audience to sparkling and contemporary interpretations of Georgian folk pieces. During Maia’s twenty year career she has released five CDs, and received the Monte Carlo Jazz Award in 2007.
The featured guest was Sofia Nizharadze, performing the 2010 Georgian entry Shine, with backing vocalists Sopho Toroshelidze and Helen Kalandadze along with three dancers. Head of delegation Maia says of Sofia We are proud to have a contestant like Sofia, for she has all the right composites that a good performer should have. She is beautiful, talented and despite her young age she has the motivation of an experienced professional. She also has the perseverance and endurance needed for the contest.
All the guests were treated to delicious Georgian wine from the Telliani Valley, which is renowned for its fine wines.
Pictures from the Georgia party
http://esctoday.com/multimedia/gallery/664
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3nxhVyB5OM
www.twitter.com/sofianizharadze
www.facebook.com/nizharadzesofia
www.myspace.com/sofianizharadze
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Celebrate! -
Chew his tie!
Celebrating???
Are they chewing their ties?
My personal top 10
Belgium
Malta
Cyprus
France
Poland
UK
Greece
Spain
Germany
Moldova
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Happy Independence Day!
Congreats Georgia 
Congrats. neigbours!
Nice!! Happy independence day, Georgia!!!
Georgia have be in the final she can give the big surprise for me ..
a exelent ballad Shine 
http://xat.com/EUROVISIONPLACE
Long live Georgia!!!
Thats Nice 
One of the nice entries this year along with many others.
@Orki
Thanks for letting people know. I hope Safura does give Azerbaijan a great gift on that meaningful day.
Best of Luck to both Georgia and Azerbaijan Both entries are great!
"The higher they soar, the harder they fall"
The country did miss ONE contest in four years. If that is a reason to celebrate, good for them. I think it is great when people celebrate even the most trivial things.
On April 9, 1991 the independence of Georgia was restored when the Act of the Restoration of State Independence of Georgia was adopted by the Supreme Council of the Republic of Georgia. May 26, the day of the establishment of the DRG, is still celebrated as a national holiday — the Independence Day of Georgia.
It can be either independance or re-independance day, though i assume its the first option
Soviet Union I would have thought 
U.K.???? ,i dont know
Where did Georgia get independance from?
Anyone know?
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