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Georgian progressive rock band

Circus Mircus Circus Mircus at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. Background information Origin Tbilisi, Georgia Years active 2020–present Label Stockton Records Members Shota Darakhvelidze (Ludwig Ramírez) Nika Kocharov (Igor Von Lichtenstein) Sandro Sulakvelidze (Bavonc Gevorkyan) Archil Sulakvelidze (Iago Waitman)

**Circus Mircus** ([Georgian](/source/Georgian_language): ცირკუს მირკუსი) are a Georgian [progressive rock](/source/Progressive_rock) band. The band mostly plays experimental music, mixing numerous genres, each representing a life experience and the "inner world" of each member.[1] They represented [Georgia](/source/Georgia_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2022) in the [Eurovision Song Contest 2022](/source/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2022) with the song "[Lock Me In](/source/Lock_Me_In)", placing 18th in the second semi-final, failing to qualify for the final.[2]

Circus Mircus consists of four members, who use pseudonyms.[3] Shota Darakhvelidze plays Ludwig Ramírez (bassist), [Nika Kocharov](/source/Nika_Kocharov) plays Igor Von Lichtenstein (vocalist, guitarist), Sandro Sulakvelidze plays Bavonc Gevorkyan (drummer), and Archil Sulakvelidze plays Iago Waitman (vocalist and keyboardist).[4][5]

## History

The band was supposedly formed at the end of 2020 in [Tbilisi](/source/Tbilisi), when three local circus academy dropouts became friends and left the academy to start their own band. According to a member of the band, the three "weren't good enough, [we were] probably the worst in the crew, [and] that's why we became friends."[2]

Allegedly, the fourth member was added when they "picked [him] up from the street and promoted [him] to bass player."[6] While the names of the group's members have since been revealed, playing with identity is significant to Circus Mircus' group persona. They state, "identities are so old fashioned and we don't care about faces, as you can always be whatever you want to be, as long as you work hard."[6]

On 14 November 2021, it was announced that the group had been internally chosen by [Georgian Public Broadcasting](/source/Georgian_Public_Broadcasting) to represent the country in the [Eurovision Song Contest 2022](/source/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2022).[2] Their competing song "[Lock Me In](/source/Lock_Me_In)" was released on 9 March 2022.[7] They performed 5th in the second semi final, and came 18th (last) with 22 points; 13 from the professional juries and 9 from the televote, failing to qualify for the grand final.

Their songs "Weather Support", "23:34", and "Rocha" were nominated for an [Electronauts Award](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Electronauts_Award&action=edit&redlink=1) in the category of "Best Music Video".[8]

### 2022-present: Post *Eurovision* and debut album

Following Eurovision, the band released five singles between August 2022 and March 2023, and also dropped the use of their pseudonyms in favour of their real names. They then went on to headline the 2023 edition of [Tbilisi Open Air](/source/Tbilisi_Open_Air) in June 2023.[9]

Following a several month hiatus of releasing music, the band released the single *Up is Down* on 10 November 2023, the first single from their debut album: *Furore/Fiasco'*. 4 days later, they released the second single from the album: *ამერიკის ხმა (Voice of America)*, the band’s debut song in their native Georgian. In an interview with [Billboard Georgia](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) released on the same day, [Kocharov](/source/Nika_Kocharov) stated that for the recording process of the album, the band spent two weeks together in a house in Kotoraantkari, [Mtskheta](/source/Mtskheta), and "cut off all contact from the outside world" to write the album in this period. For many music videos for the album, the band asked friends individually to create a video about them. The release date for the album was also revealed as 20 November 2023.[10]

## Discography

### Albums

Title Details Furore/Fiasco Released: 20 November 2023 Label: Stockton Records Format: Digital download, streaming

### Extended plays

Title Details Circus Mircus Released: 5 December 2020 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming Akhalteke Released: 11 February 2026 Label: Stockton Records Format: Digital download, streaming

### Singles

Title Year Album "The Ode to the Bishkek Stone" 2020 Non-album singles "Semi-Pro" 2021 "Better Late" "Weather Support" "Rocha" "23:34" "Musicien" "Lock Me In" 2022 "Love Letters" "Soul Pop" "Realizo" (featuring Blolbrst & Tato Rusia) "Lizard in a Fish Tank" (featuring Qaji Todia) "Pin-Drop Mind" 2023 "Up is Down" Furore/Fiasco "ამერიკის ხმა (Voice of America)"

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Mamsikashvili, Rezo (14 November 2021). ["Georgia: Circus Mircus will represent Georgia at Eurovision 2022"](https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/11/14/georgia-circus-mircus-represent-georgia-eurovision-2022/267098/). *[Wiwibloggs](/source/Wiwibloggs)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220307104107/https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/11/14/georgia-circus-mircus-represent-georgia-eurovision-2022/267098/) from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_2-2) ["Georgia's Circus Mircus take their show to Turin 🇬🇪"](https://eurovision.tv/story/circus-mircus-for-turin). *Eurovision.tv*. [European Broadcasting Union](/source/European_Broadcasting_Union) (EBU). 14 November 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211114092232/https://eurovision.tv/story/circus-mircus-for-turin) from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ten Veen, Renske (15 November 2021). ["LIST: 8 clues the Young Georgian Lolitaz could be behind Circus Mircus"](https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/11/15/list-8-reasons-why-the-young-georgian-lolitaz-could-be-behind-circus-mircus/267188/). *[Wiwibloggs](/source/Wiwibloggs)*. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Turin 2022 / Participants – Circus Mircus"](https://eurovision.tv/participant/circus-mircus-22). *[Eurovision.tv](/source/Eurovision.tv)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220405083613/https://eurovision.tv/participant/circus-mircus-22) from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [*#ამშაბათკვირას 4 ნოემბერს სირკუს მირკუსის კონცერტი გაიმართება*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4btXyFUo9uY) (in Georgian), 30 October 2022, [archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221114135514/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4btXyFUo9uY) from the original on 14 November 2022, retrieved 8 November 2022

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-eurovision-two-wackiest-acts-final-26966532_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-eurovision-two-wackiest-acts-final-26966532_6-1) Wilson, Katie L. (14 May 2022). ["Eurovision's wackiest acts in the final - and those who didn't make it through"](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/eurovision-two-wackiest-acts-final-26966532). *Mirror*. Reach PLC. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221212223132/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/eurovision-two-wackiest-acts-final-26966532) from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Georgia: Circus Mircus release their Eurovision 2022 song: "Lock Me In""](https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/georgia-circus-mircus-release-their-eurovision-2022-song-lock-me-in). *Eurovisionworld*. 9 March 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220309130513/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/georgia-circus-mircus-release-their-eurovision-2022-song-lock-me-in) from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Gogokhia, Koka (6 December 2021). ["Circus Mircus - Electronauts XII Awards"](https://web.archive.org/web/20221206192818/https://www.stocktonrecords.com/post/circus-mircus-electronauts-xii-awards). *Stockton Records*. Archived from [the original](https://www.stocktonrecords.com/post/circus-mircus-electronauts-xii-awards) on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Tbilisi Open Air 2023"](https://www.musicfestivalwizard.com/festivals/tbilisi-open-air-2023/). *Musical Festival Wizard*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231114160216/https://www.musicfestivalwizard.com/festivals/tbilisi-open-air-2023/) from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Circus Mircus-ის სადებიუტო ალბომი Furrore/Fiasco"](https://billboard.com.ge/2023/11/14/circus-mircus-is-sadebiuto-albomi-furrore-fiasco/). *Billboard Georgia* (in Georgian). 14 November 2023. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231114160218/https://billboard.com.ge/2023/11/14/circus-mircus-is-sadebiuto-albomi-furrore-fiasco/) from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.

## External links

Media related to [Circus Mircus](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Search/Circus_Mircus) at Wikimedia Commons

- [Official Website](https://circusmircus.com)

- [Official Facebook](https://m.facebook.com/circusmircusunofficial)

- [Official Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/751CmpzStQkZd5MNQtSgAB)

- [Official YouTube](https://m.youtube.com/c/CircusMircus)

Awards and achievements Preceded by Tornike Kipiani with "You" Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Succeeded by Iru Khechanovi with "Echo"

v t e Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest National selections: Georgian Idol (former) The Voice Georgia (former) Participation 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Artists Nutsa Buzaladze Bzikebi Circus Mircus Eldrine Tamara Gachechiladze Sophie Gelovani Diana Gurtskaya Ethno-Jazz Band Iriao Iru Anri Jokhadze Sopho Khalvashi Tornike Kipiani Nika Kocharov Mariko Oto Nemsadze Sofia Nizharadze Mariam Shengelia The Shin Stephane and 3G Nina Sublatti Nodi Tatishvili Young Georgian Lolitaz Songs "Echo" "Firefighter" "For You" "Freedom" "I'm a Joker" "Keep On Going" "Keep the Faith" "Lock Me In" "Midnight Gold" "On Replay" "One More Day" "Peace Will Come" "Shine" "Take Me as I Am" "Three Minutes to Earth" "Visionary Dream" "Warrior" "Waterfall" "We Don't Wanna Put In" "You" Note: Entries scored out signify where Georgia did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.

v t e Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Countries Final Armenia Australia Azerbaijan Belgium Czech Republic Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Italy Lithuania Moldova Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Serbia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine United Kingdom Semi-finals Albania Austria Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Denmark Georgia Ireland Israel Latvia Malta Montenegro North Macedonia San Marino Slovenia Excluded Russia Artists Final Alvan and Ahez Marius Bear Chanel Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord Malik Harris Cornelia Jakobs Kalush Orchestra Konstrakta Rosa Linn Monika Liu Mahmood and Blanco Jérémie Makiese Maro Ochman The Rasmus Sheldon Riley Nadir Rustamli Sam Ryder S10 Stefan Subwoolfer Systur We Are Domi Wrs Zdob și Zdub and Advahov Brothers Semi-finals Andrea Andromache Michael Ben David Brooke Circus Mircus Citi Zēni Mia Dimšić Ronela Hajati Intelligent Music Project Achille Lauro LPS Lumix feat. Pia Maria Emma Muscat Reddi Vladana Songs Final "Boys Do Cry" "Brividi" "De diepte" "Die Together" "Fade to Black" "Fulenn" "Give That Wolf a Banana" "Hold Me Closer" "Hope" "In corpore sano" "Jezebel" "Lights Off" "Llámame" "Með hækkandi sól" "Miss You" "Not the Same" "River" "Rockstars" "Saudade, saudade" "Sentimentai" "SloMo" "Snap" "Space Man" "Stefania" "Trenulețul" Semi-finals "Breathe" "Circles" "Disko" "Eat Your Salad" "Ela" "Guilty Pleasure" "Halo" "I Am What I Am" "I.M" "Intention" "Lock Me In" "Sekret" "The Show" "Stripper" "That's Rich"

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