ANDRE GOES TO THE FINAL OF "EUROVISION-2006"
ArmRadio.am
19.05.2006 11:45
Sharp at midnight yesterday the semifinal of the 51st "Eurovision" song
contest started in Athens. At its first entry Armenia was represented
by Andre, who performed "Without your love" song. According to the
draw, Andre was to open the contest.
The official "Eurovision" website writes, "Armenia is in the contest
for the first time and has been drawn to open the show - talk about
a baptism of fire. But in front of a capacity crowd and millions of
TV viewers, Andre performs with a confident swagger... A great debut."
According to "Eurovision" rules, the singers are graded by TV
viewers. The result of the voting revealed that Andre was among
the top ten, which means he will represent Armenia at the final on
May 20. Other countries that went to the final include Macedonia,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lithuania, Finland, Ukraine, Ireland, Sweden,
Turkey and Russia.
The finalists to perform on May 20 include also 14 countries that best
presented at "Eurovision-2005." These include Switzerland, Moldova,
Israel, Latvia, Norway, Spain, Malta, Germany, Denmark, Romania,
Great Britain, Greece, France and Croatia.
ArmRadio.am
19.05.2006 11:45
Sharp at midnight yesterday the semifinal of the 51st "Eurovision" song
contest started in Athens. At its first entry Armenia was represented
by Andre, who performed "Without your love" song. According to the
draw, Andre was to open the contest.
The official "Eurovision" website writes, "Armenia is in the contest
for the first time and has been drawn to open the show - talk about
a baptism of fire. But in front of a capacity crowd and millions of
TV viewers, Andre performs with a confident swagger... A great debut."
According to "Eurovision" rules, the singers are graded by TV
viewers. The result of the voting revealed that Andre was among
the top ten, which means he will represent Armenia at the final on
May 20. Other countries that went to the final include Macedonia,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lithuania, Finland, Ukraine, Ireland, Sweden,
Turkey and Russia.
The finalists to perform on May 20 include also 14 countries that best
presented at "Eurovision-2005." These include Switzerland, Moldova,
Israel, Latvia, Norway, Spain, Malta, Germany, Denmark, Romania,
Great Britain, Greece, France and Croatia.