6th of September, 2010
Vladimir Arzumanyan with his song "Mama" has won the National Final yesterday evening. The jury members were Armina Darbinyan (music expert), Shahen Shahinyan (vice-rector of Yerevan State Conservatory), Arthur Ispiryan (singer, composer), Qristine Pepelyan (singer), Nazeni Hovhannisyan (actress, TV hostess), Gor Sujyan (vocalist "Dorians" rock-band). Congratulations to the winner! He has a hard work ahead!
4th of September, 2010
10 finalists of the JESC 2010 National Final are selected by professional jury:
- Vladimir Arzumanyan "Mama"
- Razmik Aghajanyan & Friends "Let Be"
- Lidushik and Meri "Hay Sun"
- "DoReMi" group "Pop Star"
- Masis Minasyan "Sing With Me Today"
- Vahagn Grigoryan "Vrum-Vrum"
- Dalita "Mermaid Song"
- "Aliqner" group "Wind"
- Meri Grigoryan "The Stage Is My Place"
- Anush Melqonyan "The Girls' Planet"
As far as tomorrow the jury members change, we disclose the names of jurors, who did a good job during the quarter-finals and semi-final. Those are Nara (singer), Susanna Shahinyan (TV hostess), Arsen Grigoryan (singer, actor and TV host), Tigran Danielyan (journalist), Gohar Gasparyan (TV host). Jurors for the Final will be announced after the winner is known.
The running order of the songs is the following:
- Meri Grigoryan "The Stage Is My Place"
- Razmik Aghajanyan & Friends "Let Be"
- Lidushik and Meri "Hay Sun"
- Masis Minasyan "Sing With Me Today"
- Anush Melqonyan "The Girls' Planet"
- Dalita "Mermaid Song"
- Vladimir Arzumanyan "Mama"
- "DoReMi" group "Pop Star"
- "Aliqner" group "Wind"
- Vahagn Grigoryan "Vrum-Vrum"
Don't forget to send SMS for your favourite song in the final ! Your voice matters!
4th of September, 2010
The results of the second quarter-final are known:
- Vladimir Arzumanyan "Mama"
- This place is equally shared by "DoReMi"'s "Pop Star" and Lidushik&Meri's "Hay Sun"
- Mane Bareghamyan "With You, My Song"
- Meri Grigoryan "The Stage is My Place"
- Erna Maruqyan "Fairy-tale City"
- Nonna Avagyan "Junior Celebration"
- Anush Melqonyan "Girls' Planet"
Today, the draw for the semi-final has also taken place and the results are as follows:
- Erna Maruqyan "Fairy-tale City"
- Ninela "Chalo Doggie"
- Lidushik & Meri "Hay Sun"
- Meri Grigoryan "The Stage Is My Place"
- Dalita "Mermaid Song"
- Hayk Melqonyan "My Land Armenia"
- "Aliqner" group "Wind"
- Mane Bareghamyan "With You, My Song"
- Masis Minasyan "Sing With Me Today"
- Vahagn Grigoryan "Vrum-Vrum"
- Razmik Aghajanyan and Friends "Let Be"
- Nonna Avagyan "Junior Celebration"
- Vladimir Arzumanyan "Mama"
- "DoReMi" group "Pop Star"
- Anush Melqonyan "Girls' Planet"
The song of Heghine Hayrapetyan "My Little Friend" will be performed out of the entire competition because of the technical reasons that can't be disclosed at this stage. She will perform during the semi-final show as a guest only.
We wish good luck to all of the kids!
2 of September, 2010
The first quarter-finalists that made it through to the semi-final are:
- Razmik & Friends "Let Be"
- Masis Minasyan "Sing With Me"
- Dalita "Mermaid Song"
- Vahagn Grigoryan "Vrum-Vrum"
- "Aliqner" group "Qami"
- Hayk Melqonyan "My Land Armenia"
- Heghine Hayrapetyan "My Little Friend"
- Ninela "Chalo Doggie"
Congratulations to the kids and good luck for the future!
There is a change in the running order of the second quarter final. Song No. 3 and No. 7 swapped because of the technical reasons, as there are kids in two performances in a row and they need to change stage costumes. In order to run the show smoothly these changes have been executed.
25 of August, 2010
On August 25, 2010 all the participants of the JESC Armenian National Selection gathered in "Play City" to have fun and take part in a draw. The running order numbers were printed on a small balloon, which was located in a huge balloon. Each participating child had to touch the chosen balloon with a magic wand in order to reveal the hidden number.
So the first quarter-final participants are as follows:
1. Inessa Sahakyan «Come With Me»
2. Vahagn Grigoryan «Vrum-vrum»
3. «Zangak» group «Eurovision»
4. Ninela «Chalo Doggie»
5. Ara Balayan «Land of Miracles»
6. Razmik Aghajanyan «Let be»
7. Minasyan Masis «Sing with me»
8. Zinaida Meliqyan and Karina «Dream»
9. Heghine Hayrapetyan «My Little Friend»
10. Dalita «Mermaid song»
11. «Aliqner» group «Wind»
12. Hayk Melqonyan «My land Armenia»
The second quarter-final participants are as follows:
1. Vladimir Arzumanyan «Mama»
2. «Ekeq Ergenq» group «Computer»
3. Meri Grigoryan «Stage is My Place»
4. Anzhelika Barseghyan «Hello»
5. Anahit Sahakyan «Planet Sings With Us»
6. Erna Maruqyan «Fairy-tale Town»
7. Nonna Avagyan «Junior Celebration»
8. Mane Bareghamyan «With You, My Song»
9. Lidushik & Meri Grigoryan – «Hi Sun»
10. Vergine Bekchyan «Naughty»
11. Mariam Karapetyan «Call For Peace»
12. «Do-Re-Mi» band «Pop Star»
13. Anush Melqonyan «Girls Planet»
We wish good luck to all of the kids!
Meanwhile all the kids are treated like the real stars. They have everyday rehearsals, they are invited to the TV and Radio interviews, there's a huge interest from local press and all of them have already spoken about their feelings with the printed and electronic media as well. Let's hope someday they will become world-known stars :-)
6 of August, 2010
On August 5, 2010 "Public TV Company of Armenia" CJSC has completed the process of entries submission for the JESC 2010 National Final. Total amount of those is 31 and the organizing committee is in a process of final selection. The first half of the songs will compete on September 2, 2010 and only 10 out of them will be selected for the semi-final. The second half of the songs will compete on September 3, 2010 and again 10 of them will be qualified. On September 4, 2010 there will be 20 songs competing in the semi-final and 10 will be qualified by the professional jury for the final.
Final of the National Selection for the JESC 2010 to take place in Minsk, Belarus will take place on September 5, 2010. The possibility of combined voting system is being discussed for that purposes. All the selected songs will be available online soon.
17 of February, 2010
"Apricot Stone" has been announced to be a winning song on February 14, 2010 by the end of the National Selection. According to the 50/50 jury and sms-voting system the song has been qualified for the Oslo competition. Eva Rivas will have to compete in the second semi-final on May 27 in the first half of the show. The exact running order will be announced soon after the Head of Delegation meeting in March. Stay tuned for the news!
12 of February, 2010
The running order draw for the Armenian National Final has taken place on February 11, 2010 at 23:00 live with the kind participation of the first ECS winner Lys Assia. So the artists will perform in the following order:
- "Another Story" Rock-Band
- Ani Arzumanyan
- Meline Beglaryan
- Emmy & Mihran
- Davit Ashotyan
- Nick Egibyan
- Maria Kizirian
- Razmik Amyan
- Eva Rivas
Follow the developments on the First Channel!
4 of February, 2010
According to the 7th point of the Armenian National Selection rules for "Eurovision Song Contest-2010" to be held in Oslo the creative board of Public TV Company of Armenia has decided upon 10 finalist-songs out of 30 applications. Those will be presented during the live show on February 14. The running order of 10 entries will be decided during the draw on February 11, 23:00 live. The finalist-songs are represented in an alphabetic order:
- "Ays dzmer"/ "This Winter" (performer- Another Story Rock-band, lyrics and music by A. Sargsyan)
- "Apricot Stone" (performer – Eva Rivas, lyrics by K. Kavaleryan, music – A. Martirosyan)
- "Countdown" (performer – Nick Egibyan, lyrics and music by N. Egibyan)
- "Hey" (Let Me Hear You Say) (performer – Emmy & Mihran, lyrics by M. Kirakosyan, music by V. Ter-Yeghishyan)
- "Infected Dreams" (performer – David Ashotyan, lyrics and music by D. Ashotyan)
- "Little Red Riding Hood" (performer – Maria Kizirian, lyrics and music by M. Kizirian)
- "My Love" (performer – Razmik Amyan, lyrics by V. Zadoyan, music by V. Petrosyan)
- "The Mermaid Song" (performer – Ani Arzumanyan, lyrics and music by A. Nersisyan)
- "We Must Believe" (performer – Meline Beglaryan, lyrics and music by M. Beglaryan)
22 of November, 2009
Luara Hayrapetyan comes 2nd on November 21, 2009 Grand Final of Junior Eurovision Song Contest with her energetic and powerful "Barcelona". She did her best even with the acute pharyngitis affected her three days before the big show. Ralf Mackenbach from the Netherlands and his fascinating "Click Clack" have won the hearts of the viewers and audience this year! Congratulations, Ralf! Congratulations, the Netherlands! You made Europe tap-dance altogether.
So, if you are interested in the results, just have a look at the rest of the scoreboard:
- The Netherlands - Ralf - Click Clack (121 points)
- Armenia - Luara Hayrapetyan - Barcelona (116 points)
- Russia - Ekaterina Ryabova - Malenky Prints (116 points)
- Belgium - Laura - Zo Verliefd (113 points)
- Ukraine - Aleksanyan Andranik - Try Topoli, Try Surmy (89 points)
- Sweden - Mimmi Sandén - Du (68 points)
- Georgia - Princesses - Blue Bird (68 points)
- Malta - Francesca & Mikaela - Double Trouble (55 points)
- Belarus - Yury Demidovich - Volshebnyi Krolik (48 points)
- Serbia - Ništa Lično - Onaj Pravi (34 points)
- Cyprus - Rafaella Costa - Thalassa, Helios, Aeras, Fotia (32 points)
- FYR Macedonia - Sara Markoska - Za Ljubovta (31 points)
- Romania - Ioana Anuţa - Ai Puterea în Mâna Ta (19 points)
11 of July, 2009
On July 11, 2009 the National Final of Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 took place. Luara Hayrapetyan's song "Barcelona" has made it to the Grand Final in Kyiv. Congratulations to the winner and happy holidays to all other kids, who just made the show memorable and joyful!!!
Here are the results of the jury vote:
- Luara Hayrapetyan "Barcelona"
- Razmik Aghajanyan "Erjankutyun"
- Julie Berberyan & Lika Musheghyan "Menq"
- "Chermak ampikner" group "Heqiatayin erkinq"
- Angel Petrosyan "Erjanik mankutyun"
- "Urakh ghoghanjner" group "Lusin- Arev"
- "Zangak" group "Dproc te poghoc"
Here are the results of the televote:
- Luara Hayrapetyan "Barcelona"
- Razmik Aghajanyan "Erjankutyun"
- "Urakh ghoghanjner" group "Lusin- Arev"
- "Chermak ampikner" group "Heqiatayin erkinq"
- "Zangak" group "Dproc te poghoc"
- Julie Berberyan & Lika Musheghyan "Menq"
- Angel Petrosyan "Erjanik mankutyun"
The final results JURY + TELEVOTE are as follows:
- Luara Hayrapetyan "Barcelona"
- Razmik Aghajanyan "Erjankutyun"
- "Chermak ampikner" group "Heqiatayin erkinq"
- "Urakh ghoghanjner" group "Lusin- Arev"
- Julie Berberyan & Lika Musheghyan "Menq"
- This position is shared by "Zangak" group "Dproc te poghoc" and Angel Petrosyan "Erjanik mankutyun"
30 of June, 2009
Today on June 30, 2009 7 jury members have decided upon the songs which are to be performed at the National Selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009. The jury members were:
- Armen Amiryan, Executive Director of "Public Radio Company of Armenia" CJSC
- Yervand Yerznkyan, conductor of the Estrada-Symphonic Orchestra of Public TV and Radio Company of Armenia, the honored worker of arts
- Armen Gevorgyan, head of "Arevik" children ensemble of Public TV and Radio Company of Armenia
- Anahit Kostanyan, chief editor of music programs at "Public Radio Company of Armenia"
- Alisa Kalantaryan, vice-chief editor of music programs at "Public Radio Company of Armenia"
- Avet Barseghyan, host at "Public Radio Company of Armenia", lyricist
- Diana Mnatsakanyan, adviser on special projects to the Executive Director at "Public TV Company of Armenia" CJSC
The 7 songs to compete at the National Selection live on July 11, 2009 are as follows:
- Julie Berberyan and Lika Musheghyan "Menq" ("We")
- Angel Petrosyan "Yerjanik mankutyun" ("Happy childhood")
- "Chermak Ampikner" group "Heqiatayin yerkinq" ("Fairy-tale sky")
- Luara Hayrapetyan "Barcelona"
- "Urakh ghoghanjner" group "Lusin – Arev" ("Moon – Sun")
- "Zangak" group "Dproc te poghoc" ("School or Street")
- Razmik Aghajanyan "Yerjankutyun" ("Happiness")
13 of January, 2009
Հանրային հեռուստաընկերությունը ընդունում է Եվրատեսիլ 2009-ի հայաստանյան ընտրությունների հայտեր: Երգի տեվողությունը չպետք է գերազանցի 3 րոպեն, խոսքերը չպետք է պարունակեն քաղաքական ենթատեքստ: Հայտերն ընդունվում են մինչեվ սույն թվականի փետրվարի 7-ը: Դիմումներն ընդունվում են narek@armtv.com հասցեով: Դիմումին պետք է կցած լինի երգը MP 3 ֆորմատով եվ թեկնածուի անձնական տվյալներ. անուն-ազգանուն, հասակ, հեռախոսահամար:
Մանրամասն տեղեկությունների համար զանգահարել 65-01-44:
20 of October, 2008
This year's Junior Eurovision Song Contest is going to be with this running order:
1. Romania
2. Armenia
3. Belarus
4. Russia
5. Greece
6. Georgia
7. Belgium
8. Bulgaria
9. Serbia
10. Malta
11. The Netherlands
12. Ukraine
13. Lithuania
14. FYR Macedonia
15. Cyprus
MONIKA WILL PERFORM THE SECOND !!!!
Azerbaijan was suppose take part as well, but they decided to withdraw after the deadline.
The fifteen singers and their songs are all confirmed too. Here is the list of the songs:
Armenia - Monika Manucharova - Im Ergi Hnchyune
Greece - Niki Yiannouchu - A Night
Lithuania - Egle Jurgaityte - Laiminga Diena
Belarus - Daria Nadina, Alina Molosh, Karina Zhukovich - Sertse Belarusi
Malta - Daniel Testa - Junior Swing
Belgium - Oliver - Shut Up
The Netherlands - Marissa - 1 Dag
Bulgaria - Krestiana Kresteva - Edna Mechta
Romania - Madalina & Andrada - Salvati Planeta
Cyprus - Elena Mannouri & Charis Savva - Gioypi Gia
Russia - Mihail Puntov - Spit Angel
FYR Macedonia - Bobi Andonov - Prati Mi SMS
Serbia - Maja Mazic - Uvek Kad U Nebo Pobledam
Georgia - Bzikebi - Bzz...
Ukraine - Victoria Petryk - Matrosy
11 of July, 2008
On July 11, 2008 Monika Manucharova has won the National Final of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Armenia. Her song "Im Ergi Hnchyune" ("Sounds of My Song") is a beautiful ballad, which will be rearranged by Ara Torosyan. The lyrics will be slightly changed and the back-vocalists are Meri Mnjoyan and Serine Khodikyan. The choreography of the show will be done by Artem Gevorgyan and the stage outfit will be designed by "Zatik Studio".
26 of May, 2008
"Qele, Qele" reached final on May 20th, 2008 in Belgrade with the second position in the queque. Final of the Eurovision Song Contest has taken place on May 24th, 2008 and Armenian entry has made it to TOP-5, Sirusho brought 4th place in the Final. The special award from press has been given to Sirusho in Euroclub during the after-party. AMPTV thanks EBU, RTS and all people working hard for making the idea of the "Confluence of Sound" possible. Congratulations Russia!
6 of May, 2008
Sirusho's dress will be designed by famous Russian designer Igor Chapurin, who is well-known in Paris, Moscow, New York, Tokyo, etc. The dresses for the rehearsals and press-conferences are acquired from Dolce & Gabbana prete-a-porter collection and Armenian designer Kivera Naynomis, more known as Arevik Simonyan.
28 of April, 2008
"It would be a hell of a party, count on that in case Armenia wins and hosts the ESC in 2009!", Sirusho said to Eurovision.tv at the UK Eurovision Preview Party at Scala.
The Scala, London is considered to be the perfect venue for the UK Eurovision Preview Party that took place at London's well known nightclub and gig venue! This is a classic building, providing a true London landmark in the regenerated Kings Cross part of London. Based next door to the Thameslink station, across the road from the Kings Cross – St. Pancras train terminal and underground station and 5 minutes walk from the new Eurostar international train terminal, there could be no better location for this special party for fans across the UK and beyond. And the organizers knew that perfectly!
A perfect concert and nightclub location, Scala has hosted events for Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Moby, Super Furry Animals, Chemical Brothers, Kruder & Dorfmeister The Doves, Dido, Outkast, Lionel Ritchie, Stereophonics, Sophie Ellis Bexter, Suede, Gomez, Elbow, Robbie Williams, The Rapture, Hanoi Rocks, Kelis, Kosheen, Chicane, The Scissors Sisters and Joss Stone.
Sirusho had a press-conference there and of course performed her Qele, Qele. She is happy to continue her promo-tour in Frankfurt, Brussels and Greece.
17 of April, 2008
Sirusho's CD single will be released by the end of April or very beginning of May and is aimed for promotional purposes in Belgrade. Please note, that no air-mail delivery will be performed. For having a press-kit all the journalists and fans have to be in Belgrade.
One of the bonuses is the DVD of "Qele, Qele" video-clip and the T-shirt.
At this very moment Sirusho leaves for Yerevan from Moscow in order to continue her promotional tour in Europe. She will visit Germany, Belgium, Greece, UK Eurovision Preview party, the Netherlands, Spain and France.
14 of April, 2008
"Public TV Company of Armenia" CJSC has invited
Siarhey Mandrik to work at the main concept of Sirusho's show in Belgrade as well as the choreography. It is already known that 3 dancers will be on stage and two back-vocalists will be making the show possible. The back-vocalists are Tigran Petrosyan, well-known from last year Hayko's performance and Razmik Amyan, a solo-singer with a beautiful voice. Both of them have kindly agreed to support Sirusho during the whole show.
Stay tuned with
www.eurovision.am and get news about further developments.
14 of April, 2008
Sirusho plans to attend the "
UK Eurovision Preview Party" taking place on April 25th, 2008 in Scala club, London. The confirmed list of participants is the following:
Euroband, Iceland 2008
Ani Lorak, Ukraine 2008
Isis Gee, Poland 2008
Morena, Malta 2008
Nico & Vlad, Romania 2008
Laka, Bosnia & Herzegovina 2008
Maria, Norway 2008
Paul Oscar, Iceland 1997.
8 of March, 2008
The
Promo-tour of
Sirusho began on
12th of March, 2008 in
Moscow. She had a photo-session with Russian representative
Dima Bilan for a well-known
"Yerevan" journal cover. She has been invited to
"Tashir" Awards Ceremony taking place in
Moscow on
April 6th, 2008. The ceremony will host guest stars from Russia (Dima Bilan), Belarus (Ruslan Alekhno) and Ukraine (Ani Lorak). Sirusho has been interviewed also by "MIR" TV, well-known in CIS countries and having more than 40 millions of audience.
On
28th Sirusho continued the tour by visiting
Georgia.
Hayko, the Armenian participant of ESC 2007 and Sirusho had several concerts and meetings there. The Georgian fans of Eurovision Song Contest were extremely happy to meet the artists from Armenia and gave a very warm welcome to them. Georgian Public broadcaster , "MZE" TV, " Stereo 1" MTV and the Public Radio of Georgia were so kind to help her with the promotion of the Armenian Entry "Qele, Qele" among all viewers and listeners in Georgia.
Armenian participant of
ESC 2008 will continue her promo-tour and the coming appearances in Europe are being negotiated at this stage.
"Qele, Qele" will probably come to your country next. Don't miss a chance to listen to it live!
1 of April, 2008
Sirusho plans to release a
CD single for promotional purposes with the following bonus tracks on it:
1. Qele, Qele (Original Version 3:00)
2. Qele, Qele (Yerevan Remix Edit 3:29)
3. Qele, Qele (Yerevan Club Mix 6:59)
4. Qele, Qele (Karaoke Version 3:00)
One of the bonuses is also the
video-clip of
"Qele, Qele". The CD single will be distributed only to journalists during the promo-tours and during rehearsal days in Belgrade. No air-mail delivery will be performed.
8 of March, 2008
Sirusho will perform
"Qele, Qele" on May 20th semi-final in
Belgrade. This song was written by DerHova and the lyricist is Sirusho herself. She is going to bring the rays of sun, blossom of her country to Europe.
Europe get ready for
"Qele, Qele" and dancing!
