eurovision 2018

Iriao

Iriao represented Georgia at Eurovision 2018 in Lisbon with “For You”, and went out in the second semi-final.

what: Georgian jazz and folk group
formed: 2013, Georgia
contest: 2018
music: jazz, traditional folk
active: since 2013
sang for: Georgia

Biography

Iriao are a Georgian group led by David Malazonia that combines traditional Georgian polyphonic singing with jazz. “For You” finished last in its semi-final in Lisbon in 2018.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Iriao”.

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At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

2018 Lisbon

Georgia

“For You”

Out in the second semi-final Went out in the second semi-final: 18th of 18, with 24 points.

Billed as

Ethno-Jazz Band Iriao

Sung in

Georgian

Written by

David Malazonia, Mikheil Mdinaradze, Irina Sanikidze

Won that year

Israel: Netta, “Toy”

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The story of Eurovision 2018: Toy wins, China's censor cuts two songs, and a man grabs the microphone

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