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May 15 2010

Eurovision 2010: Armenia’s Eva Rivas To Stage Magic

Armenian delegation will head to Oslo to participate in Eurovision
2010 song festival on May 17, Tert.am learned from the Director of the
Special Projects of Armenian Public TV Diana Mnatsakanyan.

The representative of Armenia will have her first rehersal before the
Eurovision 2010 contest on May 18 at 8AM local time. The show is
completely ready. All the details are prepared. However, Ms.
Mnatsakanyan did not want to reveal what will be staged during the
actual competition. Armenia has been keeping it all secret.
Mnatsakanyan also said that not revealing the details is part of the
rules of the competition, but also added the interest will diminish if
the details were to be revealed.

Yet, she still revealed some details of what Eva Rivas will actually
stage when she sings her already high-rated song Apricot Stone.

* Watch Eva Rivas Performing Apricot Stone

Mnatsakanyan said that Eva Rivas’ performance during the Eurovision
2010 contest will have some theatrical aspects. It also will have a
small surprise. There will be an element of magic performed on the
stage while Rivas sings Apricot Stone.

Her costume will have open and soft tones. The dress will have some
Apricot colors.

Eva Rivas will have her first performance on May 27th, during
Eurovision 2010 festival’s 2nd semi-final. She already has had very
successful promo tours in Armenia, Germany, Belgium and Ukraine. Her
tours were particularly successful in Greece, Cyprus and Russia as
Rivas is half Armenian half Greek. She lived most of her life in the
Souther Russia and is from Rostov on Don.

Before heading to Eurovision 2010 Rivas will also spend a day in Lyon,
France where she will participate in a concert with top Armenian
singer Arman Hovhannisyan. Rivas is considered one of the favorites to
win the 2010 Eurovision song festival as she has had very high
rankings in winner odds.

Written by Armen Hareyan
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