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Expert: Sumgait pogroms behind Armenia's non participation in Eurovision
March 24, 2012 - 15:04 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian expert Alexander Manasyan noted the
bleeding wound of Sumgait and Baku pogroms as the key reason behind
Armenia's refusal to participate in 2012 Eurovision song contest, and
not the insignificant excuses or safety requirements.
`I don't' understand why representatives of the show-business and mass
media don't voice the actual reason of non-participation in the
contest. We should remind the world of the atrocities committed
against Armenians in Azerbaijan, until the whole world recognizes the
fact,' Mr. Manasyan said.
On February 24, Armenian singers refused to participate in Baku-hosted
Eurovision 2012 song contest, following the February 23 death of an
Armenian soldier in Azeri sniper attack. On March 7, Armenian Public
Television officially informed the European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
of Armenia's withdrawal from the contest.
42 countries will take part in the contest, each semi-final featuring
18 participants. The final will be held on May 26.
March 24, 2012 - 15:04 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian expert Alexander Manasyan noted the
bleeding wound of Sumgait and Baku pogroms as the key reason behind
Armenia's refusal to participate in 2012 Eurovision song contest, and
not the insignificant excuses or safety requirements.
`I don't' understand why representatives of the show-business and mass
media don't voice the actual reason of non-participation in the
contest. We should remind the world of the atrocities committed
against Armenians in Azerbaijan, until the whole world recognizes the
fact,' Mr. Manasyan said.
On February 24, Armenian singers refused to participate in Baku-hosted
Eurovision 2012 song contest, following the February 23 death of an
Armenian soldier in Azeri sniper attack. On March 7, Armenian Public
Television officially informed the European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
of Armenia's withdrawal from the contest.
42 countries will take part in the contest, each semi-final featuring
18 participants. The final will be held on May 26.