YEREVAN CRISIS NOT AFFECTING EUROVISION FINAL

oikotimes.com
March 4 2008
Greece

The riots occured in the Armenian capital Yerevan, as of March 1st
as a result of the elections outcome caused the local government to
impose state of emergency till March 20 in the country. This crisis
might have affected the Eurovision song selection scheduled for March
8th. Oikotimes.com has contacted the Armenian Head of Delegation and
asked whether the crisis will have an immidiate impact on the show
to be aired on Saturday.

Diana Mnatsakanyan told oikotimes.com that the Armenian
national broadcaster is movig on with the national song selection
show. No cancellation is expected for the procedure. Sirusho, the
representetative of Armenia in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest is
about to perform 5 songs, on March 8th, and the public will decide
the winning entry.