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First 10 Eurovision finalists selected

May 10, 2017 By administrator

Eurovision finalists

Eurovision finalists

In an evening of strong entries and difficult choices at the first Eurovision semifinal in Kyiv, eight acts were nixed and 10 sent on to the finale on Saturday.

A number of this year’s favorites performed in the first semi final in Kyiv on Tuesday evening. Qualifying for the final round on Saturday were Sweden, Belgium, Cyprus, Portugal, Poland, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Australia and Greece. Failing to take the hurdle were Iceland, the Czech Republic, Albania, Slovenia, Montenegro, Latvia, Georgia and Finland.

The acts earned scores based on points awarded by national juries the evening before and televoting during the live broadcast. While votes were being counted, Ukranian singer Jamala performed a special version of last year’s winning song, “1944,” and another Ukranian ESC winner, Ruslana, appeared as well.

Celebrating diversity

Breaking with Eurovision tradition, this year’s entries include not a single freak show or content of deliberately poor taste, just contenders who all seem to take the contest very seriously and a number of entries that are arguably as strong as past ESC winners.

The show and the audience mood gave no indication that this 62nd Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in a country where a war is going on. The only reflection of Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia is the latter country’s absence.

Russia is boycotting the event after Ukraine prevented its contestant from entering the country, due to her past illegal stay in Russia-annexed Crimea. For politicizing the contest, both Ukraine and Russia may be penalized by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which hosts the event, including a possible exclusion from future competitions.

One of the surprises of the evening was the qualification of Isaiah from Australia, who gave a strong but not flawless rendition of the song “Don’t Come Easy.” At age 17, the singer has already racked up chart successes in Europe.

Isaiah, who comes from a family of 12 children, is the first Aboriginal Australian to represent his country at the contest. This is the third year that Australia has participated, and each time it has qualified for the final.

Surprises and disappointments

An infectious combination of dance beats, violin and sax put Moldova’s SunStroke Project over the top. The group has already earned considerable recognition through a 10-hour clip of group member Epic Sax Guy, which was posted on the internet in 2010 and yielded 26 million views. Their ESC song “Hey, Mamma!,” a serenade to a mother-in-law, is pure fun and has a nice beat. Whether immodest or ironic, the group’s statement stands: “We are world champions in performing arts and we are the most funny people in the world!” The song certainly has plenty of good cheer.

Those who follow Eurovision for the music and not the spectacle will be pleased by the success of Belgium and Portugal. Belgium’s Blanche sang the chilling indie number “City Lights” as though something were truly at stake, and Salvador Sobral of Portugal’s rendition of the love ballad “Amar Pelos Dois” was soft and tender, yet jarringly edgy and probably the most distinctive among this year’s entries. The song’s title translates to “Love for Two” and was written by the singer’s sister, Luísa Sobral.

Disappointing to many was the non-success of arguably the evening’s most proficient vocal artist, Martina Barta from the Czech Republic. Many will be sad that this was the last airing of her beautifully sculpted vocal lines in the song “My Turn.” Also dropping out was Finland’s dreamy entry “Blackbird” as performed by the duo Norma John. A duo for 15 years, singer Leena Tirronen and pianist Lasse Piirainen entered the ESC finals in Finland on a fluke. Now many across Europe will want to hear more from them, even though they’ve now fallen out of contention in the immediate race.

Filed Under: Articles, Events Tagged With: Eurovision, finalists

Germany’s Eurovision contestant speaks Armenian Video

May 8, 2017 By administrator

Germany’s representative at Eurovision Levina is familiar to Armenian fans as she had recently visited Armenia. Talking to NEWS.am STYLE, the singer confessed to remembering and missing Armenia.

During her Armenia trip, we taught Levina an Armenian phrase “I love you” ( es kez sirumem). We repeated the lesson on red carpet.

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Armenian, Eurovision, Germany’s, speak

Artsvik’s first Eurovision rehearsal named best by press representatives

May 2, 2017 By administrator

Armenia’s Artsvik has held her first rehearsal at Eurovision 2017 in Kyiv and is very excited.

“I cannot find the right words to express my emotions. I was dreaming about this moment still at the time when I filling in the “To Eurovision” application. Everything is so impressive. I get wings when realizing on the stage that I am representing my country,” the Public TV Company of Armenian quotes Artsvik as saying.

The rehearsal of the Armenian singer has been named the best by the media representatives covering the contest, receiving a total of 100 points.

The second rehearsal of Armenia is scheduled on May 5.

To note, Eurovision 2017 will be held in Kyiv, Ukraine on 9, 11 and 13 May, with a total of 42 countries taking part in the contest. Artsvik will perform under Number 16 during the first Semi-Final on 9 May.

Filed Under: Articles, Events Tagged With: Artsvik’s, Eurovision, first

43 countries to participate in Eurovision 2017

November 1, 2016 By administrator

eurovision-2017A record high 43 countries will participate in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Kyiv. The official page of Eurovision Song Contest reports.
The following countries are represented in the contest: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and United Kingdom. The list includes Romania and Portugal who are returning to the competition after a year’s absence.
The Semi-Finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 will take place on Tuesday 9th and Thursday 11th May, with the Grand Final on Saturday 13th May.
The Minister of Culture of Ukraine has announced that the country will not allow those Russian artists, who are included in the “black list” to participate in the contest. 80 names of the Russian artist are included in the list, including the names of Valeria, Stas Piekha and Oleg Gazmanov. According to his if one of this artists wins in the national level of the contest it will be considered as a “deliberate provocation”.
Currently the European Broadcasting Union, which is one of the organizers of the song contest, is conducting talks with the Ukrainian authorities regarding the visit of those artist included in the “black list”.

 

Source Panorama.am

Filed Under: Articles, Events Tagged With: 2017, Eurovision

It’s an Armenian, Hovig who represent Cyprus in Eurovision-2017

October 22, 2016 By administrator

cyprus-hovegThis is an Armenian living in Cyprus, Hovig Demirchian (27 years) who sings under the name Hovig who represent Cyprus in the Eurovision-2017 to be held in Kiev (Ukraine) in May. This is the CyBC Cypriot television channel decided that Hovig represents Cyprus in Eurovision-2017. Hovig sing a song of Swede Thomas G. It will be presented shortly to the Cypriot television. In 2009 Hovig had participated in the X Factor Greek taking 7th place. Hovig had unsuccessfully tried twice to represent Cyprus at Eurovision. It is thus rewarded for his efforts.

Krikor Amirzayan

Filed Under: Articles, Events Tagged With: Armenian, Cyprus, Eurovision, hovig

STOCKHOLM: Armenia’s Iveta Mukuchyan performs the song ‘LoveWave’ Eurovision Song Contest final

May 14, 2016 By administrator

Armenia's Iveta Mukuchyan performs the song \'LoveWave\'

Armenia’s Iveta Mukuchyan performs the song \’LoveWave\’

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest (all times local):

11:25 p.m.

Justin Timberlake has made a guest appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest, performing his latest hit “Can’t Stop the Feeling” in the interval before the voting results are announced

Before his performance at Stockholm’s Globe arena, the American singer and songwriter said he had watched the previous two editions of the competition.

“I know you must have been nervous, but you all represented your countries so very well,” Timberlake told the 26 finalists in the competition as the voting by professional judges and TV viewers got under way.

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11:10 p.m.

Let the voting begin. With Armenia’s Iveta Mukuchyan singing “LoveWave,” all 26 entries in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest final have completed their performances.

Professional judges and TV viewers across Europe will now cast votes for their 10 favorite acts. The points will be added up and a winner will be proclaimed at the end of the show at Stockholm’s Globe Arena.

New this year is that the votes from the judges and the viewers will be presented separately, a move meant to keep the drama going right till the end.

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9:50 p.m.

Fans have come to Stockholm for the Eurovision Song Contest from all over the world.

Mathias Fredholm, a 45-year-old sales manager and Sai Dashani, a 36-year-old consultant, came all the way from Hong Kong to watch the show.

Dashani says Saturday “we’ve been following the Eurovision Song Contest for 10 or so years, maybe more,”

Fredholm added: “This is the fifth time that we go to Eurovision finals, so it’s great.”

Australian Max Manion-Sharrock, 22, said he was “pumped and I’m expecting Australia top two definitely.”

The show is so popular in Australia that the country has been invited to compete for the second consecutive year. South-Korean born Dami Im is representing Australia with the song “Sound of Silence.”

9:20 p.m.

Belgium’s Laura Tesoro is the first competitor to take the stage at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Dressed in a glittery silver outfit, the 19-year-old Belgian opened the contest with “What’s the Pressure,” a funky tune with a bass riff reminiscent of Queen’s “Another one Bites the Dust.”

The contestants for the 26 countries taking part in the final entered Stockholm’s Globe Arena on a cat walk to wild cheers from the enthusiastic audience.

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9 p.m.

The director of the TV alliance that produces the Eurovision Song Contest says the show’s message of unity is particularly significant at a time when Europe is seeing its internal borders returning.

European Broadcasting Union Director-General Ingrid Deltenre told The Associated Press before Saturday’s final that the togetherness the event brings is important for a continent in the midst of a refugee crisis and talk of Britain’s possible withdrawal from the European Union.

She says “you have reactions in Europe which are very polarizing … we are sending out a signal. It’s a signal about tolerance, about openness, about diversity.”

The EBU is an alliance of public service broadcasters in Europe that produces the show. This year’s event is being held in Stockholm’s Globe Arena and will be broadcast live to an estimated 200 million people in Europe, Asia, Australia and the United States.

Filed Under: Articles, Events Tagged With: Armenia’s, Eurovision, Iveta, LoveWave, Mukuchyan

Tonight at 21 hours on France 2 the final of Eurovsion 2016, Iveta Mukuchyan sing for Armenia in 26th and last place. ARMENIA vote!

May 14, 2016 By administrator

Tonight at 21 hours is the final of Eurovision 2016 will be transmitted live from Stockholm (Sweden) on foreign television channels France 2 and France. Armenia, with superb Iveta Mukuchyan perform his performance in 26th and last place. This position obtained by lot, is perhaps not favor -one Armenia favorite to title- which will take about 23 hours … But we believe it! And so Armenia -including viewers can not vote for the representative of Armenia-and especially the Armenians in the European Diaspora of Russia to France, passing through Greece, Germany, the Nether- Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands or Austria are behind Armenia, No. 23 for voting by phone or sms.

After the controversy of the flag of Nagorno-Karabakh and future sanctions announced by the EBU’s Eurovision broadcaster, facing the pressures of Azerbaijan won the competition in very suspicious circumstances, prove that Armenians the planet are secured behind Armenia. Let’s vote! Armenia twelve points Armenia, twelve points …

The order of the passages of Eurovision 2016:

- 1.Belgique
- Czech 2.République
- 3.Pays Netherlands
- 4.Azerbaïdjan
- 5.Hongrie
- 6.Italie
- 7.Israël
- 8.Bulgarie
- 9.Suède
- 10.Allemagne
- 11.France
- 12.Pologne
- 13.Australie
- 14.Chypre
- 15.Serbie
- 16.Lithuanie
- 17.Croatie
- 18.Russie
- 19.Espagne
- 20.Lettonie
- 21.Ukraine
- 22.Malte
- 23.Géorgie
- 24.Autriche
- 25.Royaume Kingdom
- 26.Arménie

Krikor Amirzayan (Գրիգոր Ամիրզայեան)

Filed Under: Articles, Events Tagged With: 2016, Armenia, Eurovision, final, Iveta Mukuchyan!

Weirdest Eurovision contestant of all time?

March 24, 2016 By administrator

12157-1km8zamWhile you probably didn’t think Eurovision could get much weirder after Australia (which, last time we checked is not in Europe and is in fact on the opposite side of the word) was admitted into the musical clan last year… It just did.

Reports suggest that, in order to maximise his chances of success this year in Stockholm, IVAN plans to surprise viewers by performing totally naked and welcoming two real wolves to the stage.

Swedes are at a loss. Yes, [IVAN] will be naked on stage, and, yes, there will be wolves. Actually, every person identifies himself as some totemic animal. Sometimes we suppress it, but not everyone can meet it face to face. We want everybody to feel this thin edge between human and nature.

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store:

Source: independent.co.uk/

https://youtu.be/VYJV1I7Y49k

Filed Under: Articles, Events Tagged With: contestant, Eurovision, Weirdest

Jamala, Armenian by his mother and Crimean Tatar by his father will represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2016

February 22, 2016 By administrator

maxresdefault-2-480x270-480x270This is the Armenian singer Jamala by his mother (32 years old) who will represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2016 to be held in May in Stockholm, Sweden. His real name Sousanna Jamaladinova -from Tatar Crimean father and mother arménienne-, Jamala which featured his song “1944”, a title that recalls the deportation of 250,000 Crimean Tatars by Stalin during the Second World War, has become before five other candidates after the Ukrainian national competition to determine the Ukrainian representative for Eurovision 2016. More than 300 000 viewers -a Record- participated in the vote at the Ukrainian television.

Jamala could also mention the deportation of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire in 1915, and genocide. But the theme of the Crimea -Resumption by the Russia-Ukraine is very promising. And this is perhaps one of the essential factors that prompted the Ukrainian viewer to vote for Jamala. Recall that it was Iveta Mukuchyan with his song “LoveWave” will represent Armenia at Eurovision 2016. She will take part in the first semi-final on 10 May in Stockholm.

Krikor Amirzayan (Գրիգոր Ամիրզայեան)

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Armenian, Eurovision, Jamala, tatar

Armenia finished in 2nd place in the Junior Eurovision 2015 in Sofia (Bulgaria)

November 22, 2015 By administrator

arton118955-480x270Last night at the Arena Armeec Sofia (Bulgaria), Armenia (176 points) took 2nd place in the 2015 Junior Eurovision behind Malta which won the contest with 185 points. Mika, the representative of Armenia with his song “Love” which was showing a very impressive performance was a long time in the lead. But the beat Malta in the last votes of the juries. 17 countries participated in Junior Eurovision 2015 followed live by dozens of viewers. Armenia has received the maximum score of 12 points by Georgia, the Netherlands, Russia and Belarus. Serbia, Slovenia, Australia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, San Marino, Albania gave 10 points to Armenia while Ireland and Ukraine gave him 8 points. His Armenian side gave 12 points in Malta, Slovenia 10 points and 8 points to Georgia. If the Armenian jury had not given the 12 points in Malta, it is Armenia that would have won the Junior Eurovision 2015 … which resulted in Armenia some thoughts on social networks. Many Internet accusing the Armenian jury to have deprived him of victory Armenia!

Krikor Amirzayan

Filed Under: Articles, Events Tagged With: 2015, 2ed, Armenia, Eurovision, Junior, place

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