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EUROVISION 2012: ARMENIA PUBLIC TV UNDECIDED ON WHETHER TO SHOW SONG CONTEST FROM BAKU
http://armenianow.com/arts_and_culture/38213/eurovision_song_contest_baku_armenia_public_tv
22.05.12
The final round of Eurovision 2012, which is to take place in Baku on
May 26, might be broadcast by Armenian Public Television as a penalty
for the withdrawal in order to secure Armenia's participation in 2013.
The head of the Armenian Delegation to Eurovision Gohar Gasparyan
said the decision is not final yet.
Gasparyan said moderators have not yet been selected who would host
the event should the popular song-contest be broadcast in Armenia. The
Armenian audience can watch but not vote for any of the candidates
(Armenia lost that right with the withdrawal).
After refusing to provide an entry to Europe's most popular television
show, the state channel has been forced to broadcast all three shows
(first semi-final is tonight) live, with no interruptions, in addition
to a fine: the Armenian national broadcaster has to pay their regular
participation fee, plus an extra 50 percent.
For several months Armenia debated whether it should take part in
the contest considering the fact that its enemy Azerbaijan is the
host this year. Among the reasons why it shouldn't were the concerns
about the safety of the Armenian delegation, which became more acute
after provocative statements by the Azeri president that triggered
the withdrawal.
http://armenianow.com/arts_and_culture/38213/eurovision_song_contest_baku_armenia_public_tv
22.05.12
The final round of Eurovision 2012, which is to take place in Baku on
May 26, might be broadcast by Armenian Public Television as a penalty
for the withdrawal in order to secure Armenia's participation in 2013.
The head of the Armenian Delegation to Eurovision Gohar Gasparyan
said the decision is not final yet.
Gasparyan said moderators have not yet been selected who would host
the event should the popular song-contest be broadcast in Armenia. The
Armenian audience can watch but not vote for any of the candidates
(Armenia lost that right with the withdrawal).
After refusing to provide an entry to Europe's most popular television
show, the state channel has been forced to broadcast all three shows
(first semi-final is tonight) live, with no interruptions, in addition
to a fine: the Armenian national broadcaster has to pay their regular
participation fee, plus an extra 50 percent.
For several months Armenia debated whether it should take part in
the contest considering the fact that its enemy Azerbaijan is the
host this year. Among the reasons why it shouldn't were the concerns
about the safety of the Armenian delegation, which became more acute
after provocative statements by the Azeri president that triggered
the withdrawal.