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according to Eva Rivas's produser Valery Saaryan, in Oslo we
will see an unforgettable show that will promote Armenia's victory at Eurovision 2010!
another news, according to graparak.am ArmTV promised Emmy to go to Eurovion next year
according to Eva Rivas's produser Valery Saaryan, in Oslo we
will see an unforgettable show that will promote Armenia's victory at Eurovision 2010!
another news, according to graparak.am ArmTV promised Emmy to go to Eurovion next year
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New Armenian song by Eva Rivas- Hayreniq
here
http://eva-rivas.livejournal.com/3658.html
New Armenian song by Eva Rivas- Hayreniq
here
http://eva-rivas.livejournal.com/3658.html
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Re: ???????? - Armenia 2010 - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone
It makes them feel better. Let them do what makes them feel good. If they think they are achieving something with it or getting better from it, let them write what they want.
Good luck Azerbaijan! I hope you will have a great song this year, just like you had last year
Qele_Armenia said:
It makes them feel better. Let them do what makes them feel good.
If they think they are achieving something with it or getting better from it, let them write what they want. Good luck Azerbaijan! I hope you will have a great song this year, just like you had last year
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Eva Rivas's interview before NF
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Armenia: Eva Rivas (2010) speaks to EscDaily.com
Yesterday EscDaily.com had the opportunity to speak to the Armenian National Finalist Eva Rivas. Already a strong contender, Rivas sings “Apricot Stone” in the Armenian final tonight at song number 9.
Eva says on her official facebook support page, “Eurovision is a contest, which I was trying to reach for few years, this is my dream. I now feel that I am on the right track, I’m full of confidence and I know that nothing can knock me from the correct path”. Tonight Eva will sing song number 9, “Apricot Stone”, for the chance to represent Armenia at the Eurovision Song Contest next May. Here is what she had to say;.
EscDaily.com: First Eva, thank you for your time and we wish you the best in the final. For those unfamiliar with you, can tell us a little bit about yourself, your interests and careers?
Eva Rivas: I was born in Russia, in Rostov-on Done. From 9 till 11 years I was the soloist of a popular Armenian ensemble “Arevik” within which I repeatedly became the winner of the Pan-Russian competitions. In 2005 I won the first place at the international festival of young singers «Song of the year of Armenia» where I got acquainted with my future producer Valery Saarjanom. As an Armenian singer I debuted during the award «Tashir 2009» with a composition «Tamam ashkhar». Then other songs, among which «Landzher mardgan” and the song «Apricot stone» which I will represent during selection round.
EscDaily.com: What led to you entering the Armenian National Final? Was it a possibility for several years? Why 2010?
Eva Rivas: The idea of participation has come after the award “Tashir 2009” and throughout the last year we were in preparatory procedures, we were in search of a song with which I could represent myself. Our choice has stopped on a song «Apricot stone» the lyrics of which is written by a “champion” of Eurovision Karen Kavalerjan; a champion since he is the author of 6 songs which were represented during the contest. The composer of the music is the honored worker of culture of Armenia Armen Martirosyan.
EscDaily.com: Can you tell us about “Apricot Stone”. What is the song about and what does it mean to you?
Eva Rivas: The song has very beautiful words and a deep sense. The song is about a little girl whose mom has told her how cruel our world is and that only love will help her to overcome all hardships and obstacles in the way. In order for the girl not to cry her mom has given her an apricot stone. The girl has grown up and has thrown the stone into the soil in order for a new tree to grow by this giving a new life to the wonderful stone.
EscDaily.com: Is the stage show finalised? Can you tell us anything about it?
Eva Rivas: We have prepared very many surprises during the contest of Eurovision which we will present in Oslo if my song wins during the selection. As for the national selection round, the accent here is laid on the song.
EscDaily.com: If you are successful in the Armenian Final, how would it feel to represent your country and perform on Europe’s biggest music stage?
Eva Rivas: Eurovision is a huge experience for each singer. The contest endows the artist with new possibilities for a growth. Alongside, the participation in the contest of Eurovision is a real honour and a great responsibility for the artist because they represent their motherland, culture and nation. I think that in case my song wins during the selection round in Armenia, I will present Armenia on the highest level and I have enough vigor to be the first and to endow Armenia with the opportunity to carry on the Eurovision of 2011 in our beloved city Yerevan.
EscDaily.com: Recently you met the first Eurovision winner Lys Assia. How was that experience? Did she give you any advice?
Eva Rivas: Lys Assia is a living legend. She won in 1956, i.e. more than 50 years ago but she still goes on taking a very active part in the daily life of the contest. It is a top valuable experience to communicate with such a person. Lys Assia, which has seen all the contests of Eurovision with her own eyes, better than anybody else knows all the minute details of the contest. As an advice she has told me to be myself on the stage.
EscDaily.com: Whats is your favourite thing about being an artist?
Eva Rivas: Communication with huge masses of people. I can not imagine my life without that. And also the artists have an incredible rhythm of life. Our life is more unpredictable and more risky and the most important thing about it is the fact that our life is open for the public. I am glad for that. Also I like being able to communicate by means of songs and to be capable to share with everyone with one piece of your soul and to tell them what is deep inside your heart. There are very many other reasons but these are the main ones.
EscDaily: Which singers, dancers or artists influence you?
Eva Rivas: To be frank I have wide-scale taste. However, I would like to single out such tremendous artists as Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera and Indy Aery. Among Armenian singers I would single out Nune Esayan.
EscDaily: Eva are you a Eurovision fan? Do you have any favourite songs?
Eva Rivas: Yes I am a fan of this contest and I follow it with great pleasure year after year. During the recent years my favourites from Eurovision were Ruslana from Ukraine, our Sirusho, Elena Paparizou and Sakis Rouvas from Greece.
EscDaily: Finally, do you have any message to the escdaily.com visitors and Eurovision fans?
Eva Rivas: My dear fans! I want you to know that if it was not for you, either me or my creative work won’t exist. Thank you for giving oxygen in order for my apricot stone to live and grow.
I love you,Eva Rivas
Join the support group for Eva here and you can hear the song below;
http://www.facebook.com/evarivas2010
http://escdaily.com/news/4784/
Eva Rivas's interview before NF
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Armenia: Eva Rivas (2010) speaks to EscDaily.com
Yesterday EscDaily.com had the opportunity to speak to the Armenian National Finalist Eva Rivas. Already a strong contender, Rivas sings “Apricot Stone” in the Armenian final tonight at song number 9.
Eva says on her official facebook support page, “Eurovision is a contest, which I was trying to reach for few years, this is my dream. I now feel that I am on the right track, I’m full of confidence and I know that nothing can knock me from the correct path”. Tonight Eva will sing song number 9, “Apricot Stone”, for the chance to represent Armenia at the Eurovision Song Contest next May. Here is what she had to say;.
EscDaily.com: First Eva, thank you for your time and we wish you the best in the final. For those unfamiliar with you, can tell us a little bit about yourself, your interests and careers?
Eva Rivas: I was born in Russia, in Rostov-on Done. From 9 till 11 years I was the soloist of a popular Armenian ensemble “Arevik” within which I repeatedly became the winner of the Pan-Russian competitions. In 2005 I won the first place at the international festival of young singers «Song of the year of Armenia» where I got acquainted with my future producer Valery Saarjanom. As an Armenian singer I debuted during the award «Tashir 2009» with a composition «Tamam ashkhar». Then other songs, among which «Landzher mardgan” and the song «Apricot stone» which I will represent during selection round.
EscDaily.com: What led to you entering the Armenian National Final? Was it a possibility for several years? Why 2010?
Eva Rivas: The idea of participation has come after the award “Tashir 2009” and throughout the last year we were in preparatory procedures, we were in search of a song with which I could represent myself. Our choice has stopped on a song «Apricot stone» the lyrics of which is written by a “champion” of Eurovision Karen Kavalerjan; a champion since he is the author of 6 songs which were represented during the contest. The composer of the music is the honored worker of culture of Armenia Armen Martirosyan.
EscDaily.com: Can you tell us about “Apricot Stone”. What is the song about and what does it mean to you?
Eva Rivas: The song has very beautiful words and a deep sense. The song is about a little girl whose mom has told her how cruel our world is and that only love will help her to overcome all hardships and obstacles in the way. In order for the girl not to cry her mom has given her an apricot stone. The girl has grown up and has thrown the stone into the soil in order for a new tree to grow by this giving a new life to the wonderful stone.
EscDaily.com: Is the stage show finalised? Can you tell us anything about it?
Eva Rivas: We have prepared very many surprises during the contest of Eurovision which we will present in Oslo if my song wins during the selection. As for the national selection round, the accent here is laid on the song.
EscDaily.com: If you are successful in the Armenian Final, how would it feel to represent your country and perform on Europe’s biggest music stage?
Eva Rivas: Eurovision is a huge experience for each singer. The contest endows the artist with new possibilities for a growth. Alongside, the participation in the contest of Eurovision is a real honour and a great responsibility for the artist because they represent their motherland, culture and nation. I think that in case my song wins during the selection round in Armenia, I will present Armenia on the highest level and I have enough vigor to be the first and to endow Armenia with the opportunity to carry on the Eurovision of 2011 in our beloved city Yerevan.
EscDaily.com: Recently you met the first Eurovision winner Lys Assia. How was that experience? Did she give you any advice?
Eva Rivas: Lys Assia is a living legend. She won in 1956, i.e. more than 50 years ago but she still goes on taking a very active part in the daily life of the contest. It is a top valuable experience to communicate with such a person. Lys Assia, which has seen all the contests of Eurovision with her own eyes, better than anybody else knows all the minute details of the contest. As an advice she has told me to be myself on the stage.
EscDaily.com: Whats is your favourite thing about being an artist?
Eva Rivas: Communication with huge masses of people. I can not imagine my life without that. And also the artists have an incredible rhythm of life. Our life is more unpredictable and more risky and the most important thing about it is the fact that our life is open for the public. I am glad for that. Also I like being able to communicate by means of songs and to be capable to share with everyone with one piece of your soul and to tell them what is deep inside your heart. There are very many other reasons but these are the main ones.
EscDaily: Which singers, dancers or artists influence you?
Eva Rivas: To be frank I have wide-scale taste. However, I would like to single out such tremendous artists as Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera and Indy Aery. Among Armenian singers I would single out Nune Esayan.
EscDaily: Eva are you a Eurovision fan? Do you have any favourite songs?
Eva Rivas: Yes I am a fan of this contest and I follow it with great pleasure year after year. During the recent years my favourites from Eurovision were Ruslana from Ukraine, our Sirusho, Elena Paparizou and Sakis Rouvas from Greece.
EscDaily: Finally, do you have any message to the escdaily.com visitors and Eurovision fans?
Eva Rivas: My dear fans! I want you to know that if it was not for you, either me or my creative work won’t exist. Thank you for giving oxygen in order for my apricot stone to live and grow.
I love you,Eva Rivas
Join the support group for Eva here and you can hear the song below;
http://www.facebook.com/evarivas2010
http://escdaily.com/news/4784/
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according to Rivas's producer , Valery Saaryan, a new video will come out soon on the song Apricot Stone.as for the promo tours thay are gonna visit at least 15 countries and plant an apricot tree in each
concerning the show in Oslo her promised an unforgetable show that will "blow up" the stage
according to Rivas's producer , Valery Saaryan, a new video will come out soon on the song Apricot Stone.as for the promo tours thay are gonna visit at least 15 countries and plant an apricot tree in each
concerning the show in Oslo her promised an unforgetable show that will "blow up" the stage
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Eva Rivas :"Eurovision is a contest, which I was trying to reach for few years, this is my dream ."
"Eurovision is a contest, which I was trying to reach for few years, this is my dream. I now feel that I am on the right track, I'm full of confidence and I know that nothing can knock me from the correct path. I fell in love with the song already when the producer sent me very rough version of the melody, and from the very first listening I've heard that it is made for Eurovision", says Eva. "I think that I can bring victory to this country, and I will do everything to achieve this".
Eva , Armen Martirosyan,K.Kavaleryan,Artem Dervoed
Songwriters are composer Armen Martirosyan, head of State Jazz Orchestra of Armenia (also wrote first ever entry of Armenia at Eurovision in 2006) and famous Russian lyricist Karen Kavaleryan - Eurovision record holder, his songs have been representing at ESC 5 countries, including Armenia in 2007, and with 6 songs under his credit none of them have fallen below 11th place, twice bringing their countries "Silver medals" - Ukraine 2008 and Russia 2006. "I have strong faith in this song, in this singer, in this team. I'm confident in success, as for the first time in many years when I was taking part in Eurovision, I wrote the song not only with the mind, but also with the heart", said Kavaleryan.
In his turn, producer of Eva Rivas Valery Saaryan stressed that the song was written in such a way that it should attract not only the votes of the Armenian diaspora, but also of the Europeans. The absence in the song of Armenian language, he explained with the desire not to violate the drama of the song to the, to make it's story completely understandable for a European listener. He noticed that the lyrics were chosen so that even with minimal knowledge of English everyone could understand what it it about.
Together with Eva Rivas on a stage will appear famous Russian guitarist
Russia Artem Dervoed, and probably the team will be joined by legendary duduk player Djivan Gasparyan. Dervoed is winner of numerous music competitions, and he was the only non Spanish guitarist, who won the competition "Princess Cristina" in Toledo. Listen to the song here. Preview video for the song can be seen here, national final performance here, performance at Armenia TV here, video from the song presentation here.
www.evarivas.com
Eva Rivas :"Eurovision is a contest, which I was trying to reach for few years, this is my dream ."
"Eurovision is a contest, which I was trying to reach for few years, this is my dream. I now feel that I am on the right track, I'm full of confidence and I know that nothing can knock me from the correct path. I fell in love with the song already when the producer sent me very rough version of the melody, and from the very first listening I've heard that it is made for Eurovision", says Eva. "I think that I can bring victory to this country, and I will do everything to achieve this".
Eva , Armen Martirosyan,K.Kavaleryan,Artem Dervoed
Songwriters are composer Armen Martirosyan, head of State Jazz Orchestra of Armenia (also wrote first ever entry of Armenia at Eurovision in 2006) and famous Russian lyricist Karen Kavaleryan - Eurovision record holder, his songs have been representing at ESC 5 countries, including Armenia in 2007, and with 6 songs under his credit none of them have fallen below 11th place, twice bringing their countries "Silver medals" - Ukraine 2008 and Russia 2006. "I have strong faith in this song, in this singer, in this team. I'm confident in success, as for the first time in many years when I was taking part in Eurovision, I wrote the song not only with the mind, but also with the heart", said Kavaleryan.
In his turn, producer of Eva Rivas Valery Saaryan stressed that the song was written in such a way that it should attract not only the votes of the Armenian diaspora, but also of the Europeans. The absence in the song of Armenian language, he explained with the desire not to violate the drama of the song to the, to make it's story completely understandable for a European listener. He noticed that the lyrics were chosen so that even with minimal knowledge of English everyone could understand what it it about.
Together with Eva Rivas on a stage will appear famous Russian guitarist
Russia Artem Dervoed, and probably the team will be joined by legendary duduk player Djivan Gasparyan. Dervoed is winner of numerous music competitions, and he was the only non Spanish guitarist, who won the competition "Princess Cristina" in Toledo. Listen to the song here. Preview video for the song can be seen here, national final performance here, performance at Armenia TV here, video from the song presentation here.
www.evarivas.com
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Karen Kavaleryan -the songwriter- champion of Eurovision
Lis Asia ,Karen Kavaleryan
For Russian songwriter Karen Kavaleryan Armenian 2010 entry will be already 7th participation in Eurovision. He also holds the record of competition - his songs have represented at the Eurovision 5 countries (Russia 2002 and 2006, Armenia and Belarus in 2007, Ukraine and Georgia in 2008) - you can watch report of Russian TV on this achievement here. However, after the competition in 2008, Karen, usually noting that he is far from being a fan of the Eurovision Song Contest declared that "it's time to finally put an end to this long-running affair".
So, why did he again decide to return to the competition? This is what Karen Kavaleryan told ESCKaz:
- I did not plan to participate this time either. My close friend Valeriy Saaryan (producer of Eva Rivas) asked me to help him in the preparation of Eva for the Armenian selection - and nothing beyond that. I agreed to join the team as a consultant. In particular, I proposed to write lyrics to several Russian, Armenian, American songwriters of Armenian origin, but nobody in the team have liked what they've been offered. Finally, Saaryan said: "Stop doing this nonsense, just sit down and write it yourself...".
The music Valeriy has chosenrather quickly - Armen Martirosyan wrote an excellent melody, which perfectly suited to the format of the competition. All that I had to do was put a lyrics into it. Idea of the lyrics was mine from the very beginning, moreover, I "caught" it already 3 years ago when I wrote the lyrics to the song of Hayko. But because of subjective reasons I have "hold" this idea for another case. Actually, I have been offering it for the aforementioned lyricists as well. Frankly, I still can not believe that this subject of a song "Apricot stone" (national symbol of Armenia) was not implemented by anyone else before myself. But it turned out that song with this title does not exist even in Armenian language. In general, it so happened that I was once "harnessed into this wagon" called Eurovision. Well what can I do, it just sticks it to me...
Frankly, to my taste "Apricot stone" is the best lyrics that I wrote for
Eurovision - in addition to hit part, this is an ideological song. I only remember one other similar song - Crescent & Cross, which failed to pass Russian preselection of 2008 year. I wrote it about myself and for myself, not only with the mind but also with the heart, what for a poet-songwriter with eight hundred songs in the catalog is a pretty rare thing".
- Karen, and how can you from the standpoint of an experienced specialist in the Eurovision evaluate performance of Eva Rivas at the national selection? Are you satisfied with her performance, or may be noticed some mistakes, particularly in terms of pronunciation?
- Eva was very nervous, although she tried not to show it. The singer is excellent, I am familiar with her for already 5 years, I see how she grows every year, and I have no doubts in her. Her English it is quite acceptable, at least for Eurovision. She is quite fluent in it, understands everything - when she received the lyrics, she just took it and sang oit all the way, putting all the words in a melody without
stumbling. With respect to any individual problematic sounds, it is quite natural, as we do not live in London - the speach that surrounds us in some way distorts the pronunciation, even if you understand and keep in mind who should be any particular sound pronounced. In any case, it is a question of rehearsals and preparations.
- And how do you assess the chances of Eva and her song in the Eurovision Song Contest, if we won't compare it with other contestants this year, as most of them aren't chosen yet, but with the overall average level of competition?
- I have a feeling that it can get very high, in any case it will be one of the contenders for the victory. It will be stupid to take uesses beyond that, at least for me, as two second places of 06 and 08 years still haunt me.
- Will you come to Oslo to support the delegation of Armenia, as it is well known that you have not attended contests neither in Athens nor in Helsinki, and even didn't watch them on TV?
- Yes, I plan to go to Oslo, as to the Belgrade - with my family. But also, as in Belgrade, I will refuse from giving any interviews to anyone. I do not want to jinx the result.
Songs of Karen Kavaleryan twice were runners-up at the Eurovision and have never fallen below 11th place, what will be the result of Eva Rivas this year we will find out on 29th of May, and meanwhile, we wish her, Karen Kavaleryan and whole Armenian team the best of luck!
http://esckaz.com/2010/arm.htm
Karen Kavaleryan -the songwriter- champion of Eurovision
Lis Asia ,Karen Kavaleryan
For Russian songwriter Karen Kavaleryan Armenian 2010 entry will be already 7th participation in Eurovision. He also holds the record of competition - his songs have represented at the Eurovision 5 countries (Russia 2002 and 2006, Armenia and Belarus in 2007, Ukraine and Georgia in 2008) - you can watch report of Russian TV on this achievement here. However, after the competition in 2008, Karen, usually noting that he is far from being a fan of the Eurovision Song Contest declared that "it's time to finally put an end to this long-running affair".
So, why did he again decide to return to the competition? This is what Karen Kavaleryan told ESCKaz:
- I did not plan to participate this time either. My close friend Valeriy Saaryan (producer of Eva Rivas) asked me to help him in the preparation of Eva for the Armenian selection - and nothing beyond that. I agreed to join the team as a consultant. In particular, I proposed to write lyrics to several Russian, Armenian, American songwriters of Armenian origin, but nobody in the team have liked what they've been offered. Finally, Saaryan said: "Stop doing this nonsense, just sit down and write it yourself...".
The music Valeriy has chosenrather quickly - Armen Martirosyan wrote an excellent melody, which perfectly suited to the format of the competition. All that I had to do was put a lyrics into it. Idea of the lyrics was mine from the very beginning, moreover, I "caught" it already 3 years ago when I wrote the lyrics to the song of Hayko. But because of subjective reasons I have "hold" this idea for another case. Actually, I have been offering it for the aforementioned lyricists as well. Frankly, I still can not believe that this subject of a song "Apricot stone" (national symbol of Armenia) was not implemented by anyone else before myself. But it turned out that song with this title does not exist even in Armenian language. In general, it so happened that I was once "harnessed into this wagon" called Eurovision. Well what can I do, it just sticks it to me...
Frankly, to my taste "Apricot stone" is the best lyrics that I wrote for
Eurovision - in addition to hit part, this is an ideological song. I only remember one other similar song - Crescent & Cross, which failed to pass Russian preselection of 2008 year. I wrote it about myself and for myself, not only with the mind but also with the heart, what for a poet-songwriter with eight hundred songs in the catalog is a pretty rare thing".
- Karen, and how can you from the standpoint of an experienced specialist in the Eurovision evaluate performance of Eva Rivas at the national selection? Are you satisfied with her performance, or may be noticed some mistakes, particularly in terms of pronunciation?
- Eva was very nervous, although she tried not to show it. The singer is excellent, I am familiar with her for already 5 years, I see how she grows every year, and I have no doubts in her. Her English it is quite acceptable, at least for Eurovision. She is quite fluent in it, understands everything - when she received the lyrics, she just took it and sang oit all the way, putting all the words in a melody without
stumbling. With respect to any individual problematic sounds, it is quite natural, as we do not live in London - the speach that surrounds us in some way distorts the pronunciation, even if you understand and keep in mind who should be any particular sound pronounced. In any case, it is a question of rehearsals and preparations.
- And how do you assess the chances of Eva and her song in the Eurovision Song Contest, if we won't compare it with other contestants this year, as most of them aren't chosen yet, but with the overall average level of competition?
- I have a feeling that it can get very high, in any case it will be one of the contenders for the victory. It will be stupid to take uesses beyond that, at least for me, as two second places of 06 and 08 years still haunt me.
- Will you come to Oslo to support the delegation of Armenia, as it is well known that you have not attended contests neither in Athens nor in Helsinki, and even didn't watch them on TV?
- Yes, I plan to go to Oslo, as to the Belgrade - with my family. But also, as in Belgrade, I will refuse from giving any interviews to anyone. I do not want to jinx the result.
Songs of Karen Kavaleryan twice were runners-up at the Eurovision and have never fallen below 11th place, what will be the result of Eva Rivas this year we will find out on 29th of May, and meanwhile, we wish her, Karen Kavaleryan and whole Armenian team the best of luck!
http://esckaz.com/2010/arm.htm
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Sirusho: "If people want me back in Eurovision, I'll go"
Sirusho, the Armenian representative in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, defines the Eurovision Song Contest as a music show case. The singer was interviewed by esctoday.com while visiting Malta where she will be performing tonight in the country's national final.
After the second dress rehearsal of the Maltese national final Sirusho spoke to esctoday.com and looked back to her experience in Belgrade. She said that following the contest she strengthened her musical career.
Sirusho explained how Armenia received a number of maximum votes even from the western countries. She states that this was a sign that her music was highly appreciated across Europe. Asked about a possible return to the contest since many past Eurovision representatives are getting back into competition Sirusho did not commit herself but stressed that if people want to see her back she might do it again. She also referred to her collaboration with Eurostars Boaz Mauda and Jelena Tomasevic as they joined forces to sing a song for peace. The three singers competed in the same edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.
As revealed by esctoday.com Sirusho will be the international guest of tonight’s Malta Eurosong. In the second dress rehearsal she performed three songs. Apart from her Eurovision entry Qele Qele, which is expected to be warmly received by the live audience, she sang another ethnic uptempo song called Erotas. This entry is performed in Greek and the lyrics are written by Natalia Germanou who penned My Number One in 2005 while Hayko (Armenia 2007) composed the music.
Watch the interview below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wxapnft ... r_embedded
http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/15152
Sirusho: "If people want me back in Eurovision, I'll go"
Sirusho, the Armenian representative in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, defines the Eurovision Song Contest as a music show case. The singer was interviewed by esctoday.com while visiting Malta where she will be performing tonight in the country's national final.
After the second dress rehearsal of the Maltese national final Sirusho spoke to esctoday.com and looked back to her experience in Belgrade. She said that following the contest she strengthened her musical career.
Sirusho explained how Armenia received a number of maximum votes even from the western countries. She states that this was a sign that her music was highly appreciated across Europe. Asked about a possible return to the contest since many past Eurovision representatives are getting back into competition Sirusho did not commit herself but stressed that if people want to see her back she might do it again. She also referred to her collaboration with Eurostars Boaz Mauda and Jelena Tomasevic as they joined forces to sing a song for peace. The three singers competed in the same edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.
As revealed by esctoday.com Sirusho will be the international guest of tonight’s Malta Eurosong. In the second dress rehearsal she performed three songs. Apart from her Eurovision entry Qele Qele, which is expected to be warmly received by the live audience, she sang another ethnic uptempo song called Erotas. This entry is performed in Greek and the lyrics are written by Natalia Germanou who penned My Number One in 2005 while Hayko (Armenia 2007) composed the music.
Watch the interview below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wxapnft ... r_embedded
http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/15152
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Alexan Harutyunyan: Why we had to create a problem on our head?
Armenian Public Television is not required to hold a national contest to select the participants of "Eurovision", said today at a meeting with journalists, chairman of the Public Television and Radio, Alexan Harutyunyan, commenting on the buzz, which raised around held on 14 February the national stage.
"I do not understand the logic of why we ourselves create problems on our head. If we had a need for someone to send to Eurovision, we are not held this contest, and without a noise would anyone be selected, "- he said.
He did not refute that in the course of sms-voting was a problem, but noticed at the same time that later, when belatedly began to receive sms-messages, which were not included in the ballot counting them does not affect the distribution of seats.
"Moreover, given the belated message gap between the first and the other sites would have been much greater, so this gives us an opportunity not to question the fact of the victory of Eva Rivas," - he said.
Harutyunyan said that they still continue the research with mobile operators about the sms-voting. He finds all those accusations unfounded that sound to the public television in connection with the vote.
"Exactly the same problem with sms-voting happen on New Year's or March 8," - he explained.
Source: Panorama.am
Alexan Harutyunyan: Why we had to create a problem on our head?
Armenian Public Television is not required to hold a national contest to select the participants of "Eurovision", said today at a meeting with journalists, chairman of the Public Television and Radio, Alexan Harutyunyan, commenting on the buzz, which raised around held on 14 February the national stage.
"I do not understand the logic of why we ourselves create problems on our head. If we had a need for someone to send to Eurovision, we are not held this contest, and without a noise would anyone be selected, "- he said.
He did not refute that in the course of sms-voting was a problem, but noticed at the same time that later, when belatedly began to receive sms-messages, which were not included in the ballot counting them does not affect the distribution of seats.
"Moreover, given the belated message gap between the first and the other sites would have been much greater, so this gives us an opportunity not to question the fact of the victory of Eva Rivas," - he said.
Harutyunyan said that they still continue the research with mobile operators about the sms-voting. He finds all those accusations unfounded that sound to the public television in connection with the vote.
"Exactly the same problem with sms-voting happen on New Year's or March 8," - he explained.
Source: Panorama.am
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