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Birmingham Mail, UK
May 17 2013
Tony Iommi's song puts Armenia in the final of the Eurovision
17 May 2013 09:26
The 65-year-old rock legend was called upon after Armenia failed to
make the final last year after enjoying a run of top 10 finishes since
their debut in 2006.
Black Sabbath guitar hero Tony Iommi will be cheering on Armenia on
Saturday after his song made it to the final of the Eurovision Song
Contest.
The 65-year-old rock legend was called upon after Armenia failed to
make the final last year after enjoying a run of top 10 finishes since
their debut in 2006.
This year they opted for rock band Dorians and an old ballard Lonely
Planet written by Tony Iommi.
Thankful for all the charity work Tony has done in their country,
where he has spearheaded the rebuilding of a music school destroyed by
an earthquake, Armenian broadcasting bosses wondered if he had any
spare songs.
And the plan has worked so far. Armenia made it through the second
semi final along with Hungary, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, Norway,
Iceland, Armenia,
Finland, Malta and Greece.
They will join Germany, France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom and last
year's winning country Sweden, in the Grand Final of the 2013
Eurovision Song Contest,
which takes place tomorrow.
Wales' Bonnie Tyler will represent the UK with Believe in Me.
The last time the UK won the competition was in 1997 with Katrina and
the Waves' Love Shine a Light.
The final result was determined by way of a 50/50 split between
national expert juries and televoting.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/tony-iommis-song-puts-armenia-3865478
May 17 2013
Tony Iommi's song puts Armenia in the final of the Eurovision
17 May 2013 09:26
The 65-year-old rock legend was called upon after Armenia failed to
make the final last year after enjoying a run of top 10 finishes since
their debut in 2006.
Black Sabbath guitar hero Tony Iommi will be cheering on Armenia on
Saturday after his song made it to the final of the Eurovision Song
Contest.
The 65-year-old rock legend was called upon after Armenia failed to
make the final last year after enjoying a run of top 10 finishes since
their debut in 2006.
This year they opted for rock band Dorians and an old ballard Lonely
Planet written by Tony Iommi.
Thankful for all the charity work Tony has done in their country,
where he has spearheaded the rebuilding of a music school destroyed by
an earthquake, Armenian broadcasting bosses wondered if he had any
spare songs.
And the plan has worked so far. Armenia made it through the second
semi final along with Hungary, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, Norway,
Iceland, Armenia,
Finland, Malta and Greece.
They will join Germany, France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom and last
year's winning country Sweden, in the Grand Final of the 2013
Eurovision Song Contest,
which takes place tomorrow.
Wales' Bonnie Tyler will represent the UK with Believe in Me.
The last time the UK won the competition was in 1997 with Katrina and
the Waves' Love Shine a Light.
The final result was determined by way of a 50/50 split between
national expert juries and televoting.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/tony-iommis-song-puts-armenia-3865478