EUROVISION IMPORTANT TO ARMENIANS
esctoday.com, Netherlands
Eurovision Song Contest
Dec 28 2006
A poll asking Armenians to vote for the most important event of 2006
for their country saw 11.3% of the people asked claiming that their
country’s debut in the Eurovision Song Contest was the most important
event of the year.
Andre’s 8th place in Athens beat the likes of the 15th Anniversary
of Armenian Independence, and the making of the denial of Armenian
genocide a crime by the French parliament.
Winner of the poll was Jacques Chirac’s visit to Armenia, with 21.4%
opting for that.
This popularity of the Eurovision in Armenia will hopefully spread
to it’s neighbour Georgia in 2007, as Sopho Khallvashi is set to sing
their first ever entry in Helsinki.
Due to Andre’s eighth place, Armenia will start in the final in
Helsinki. The national broadcaster began their selection process for
2007 this month and are hoping to hold a final and semi-finals to
select their entry for Helsinki.