ARMENIAN FIRST LADY RITA SARGSYAN RECEIVES THE ARMENIAN PARTICIPANTS OF "EUROVISION 2009" JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL SONG CONTEST

ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 23, 2009
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 23, ARMENPRESS: Armenian first lady Rita Sargsyan
received today Laura Hayrapetyan who represented Armenia at "Eurovision
2009" junior international song contest and the dance group performing
with her. Armenian Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosyan was present at
the meeting. R. Sargsyan, congratulating the children noted that they
came forward at the contest very well highly honoring Armenia. "After
the contest I received a lot of calls from different countries,
all presented their admiration for the children’s performance. They
presented our country in Europe with honor, whole Armenia is proud
of them. I can say surely that the "football ball" of this song has
appeared in the goal of the 12 participant-countries", R. Sargsyan
said. She donated computers to the children and wished them new
successes.

H. Poghosyan congratulating the children, too, noted they have
presented quite a confident and a good performance. "I want the
children never lose the confidence they have achieved. I wish them
great successes", H. Poghosyan said. She donated musical literature
to the children and promised that next year they will leave for
summer camp.

Twelve year-old L. Hayrapetyan living in Russia is very glad for
her participation in junior "Eurovision 2009". She said that it is a
great success for her to occupy the second place in a similar contest.

"Of course, it was difficult, there was a great competitiveness there,
but we were well-prepared, we were in high spirits and we did our best
for good performance", L. Hayrapetyan said. She has started singing
when she was four; besides "Barcelona" she has composed other songs
as well.