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Sopho Khalvashiსოფო ხალვაში
Khalvashi performing at the Eurovision Song Contest finalsKhalvashi performing at the Eurovision Song Contest finals
Background information
Birth nameSopho Khalvashi
Born (1986-05-31) 31 May 1986 (age 38)
Batumi, Adjarian ASSR, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
OriginBatumi
Genreselectronic, pop
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active2004 - present
Musical artist

Sopho Khalvashi (Georgian: სოფო ხალვაში [sopʰo χalvaʃi]; born 31 May 1986), sometimes known as simply Sopho, is a Georgian singer of Laz heritage. She represented her home nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song Visionary Dream, which was Georgia's first entry into the contest.

Career

Khalvashi claimed third prize at the commercial song contest "New Wave" 2006 in Jūrmala, Latvia. She then signed a contract with Russian management agency "ARS" led by Russian composer Igor Krutoy. She returned to her homeland, where she received an offer from the Imedi TV channel to host local talent show On Imedi's Waves.

It was announced on 12 December 2006 that she would represent her home nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, marking the country's debut at the event. Her competing song was "Visionary Dream", originally called "My Story". In the semi-final on 10 May 2007, she finished eighth; as one of the top 10 qualifiers she secured a spot for Georgia in the final. In the final on 12 May 2007, she finished 12th, earning maximum points from one country, Lithuania.

In November 2018, Khalvashi was appointed Deputy Mayor of her home city of Batumi.

In 2024, she announced the Georgian jury results in the grand final of Eurovision Song Contest 2024.

Personal life

Sopho Khalvashi is married to Mikheil Dzodzuashvili, son of Georgian football manager and former player Revaz Dzodzuashvili. Together they have two daughters.

References

  1. "Georgia: Revamp released, song retitled "Keep On Going"". ESCXTRA.com. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  2. NDR. "Georgien: Sopho Khalvashi". eurovision.de (in German). Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  3. "მომღერალი სოფო ხალვაში ბათუმის მერის მოადგილედ დაინიშნა" (in Georgian). Reginfo. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  4. Granger, Anthony (28 March 2024). "Georgia: Sopho Khalvashi Spokesperson for Eurovision 2024". Eurovoix. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  5. Omanidze, Tsitsi (8 July 2013). "სოფო ხალვაში მეორე გოგონას დედა გახდა (In Georgian)". Retrieved 18 January 2021.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded byNone
(first time entry) 		Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest
2007 		Succeeded byDiana Gurtskaya
with Peace Will Come
Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Participation
Artists
Songs
Note: Entries scored out signify where Georgia did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Countries
Final
Semi-final
Artists
Final
Semi-final
Songs
Final
Semi-final
  • "'Ajde, kroči"
  • "Comme ci, comme ça"
  • "Dança comigo"
  • "Drama Queen"
  • "Get a Life – Get Alive"
  • "Hear My Plea"
  • "Love Power"
  • "Malá dáma"
  • "On Top of the World"
  • "Partners in Crime"
  • "Push the Button"
  • "Salvem el món"
  • "Time to Party"
  • "Valentine Lost"
  • "Vampires Are Alive"
  • "Ven a bailar conmigo"
  • "Vertigo"
  • "Vjerujem u ljubav"
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