Georgian entry for 2016 Eurovision song contest revealed

Georgia has selected its contestant for the 2016 Eurovision song competition.

Nika Kocharov and Young Georgian Lolitaz have been chosen to represent Georgia at the international song contest in Sweden next spring.

Georgia's Eurovision producer Natia Uznadze announced the winner today, and also called on the public for song submissions that the band could play in next year’s competition.

Composers with experience in the band's performing genre can write a song for them. Five songs will be shortlisted from the submissions, with the final winner selected by the jury and the audience," Uznadze said.

See the Georgian band Nika Kocharov and Young Georgian Lolitaz in a live performance below:

The song submission should be original and have a "melodic song structure of alternative and indie rock with electronic beats, synths and/or samples, and club orientation of post-disco dance music."

Georgia first participated in the Eurovision international song contest in 2007. Meanwhile singer Nina Sublatti represented the country in last year's contest in Austria with her song ‘Warrior’.

The 2016 Eurovision competition will be held on May 10, 12 and 14 in Sweden.