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Eurovision 2017: Hovig of Cyprus accepts challenge to perform Armenian song

Hovig, who represents Cyprus at Eurovision 2017, follows Germany’s Levina to accept a challenge to sing an Armenian song.

Hovig shared a Video of him singing the Armenian song “Yeraz im hayreni” (My Dream Homeland) by Robert Amirkhanyan.

“Thank you for challenging me and giving me the opportunity to sing one of my favorite Armenian songs,” Hovig said in a message.

Armenia’s entrant Artsvik earlier performed a German song “Das Wandern ist des Müllers Lust” and challenged Germany’s Levina, who sang Armenian folk song “Kakavik”

Artsvik later performed a popular Cypriot song Το γιασεμίν (The Jasmine) and chllenged Hovig, who is of Armenian descent.

Artsvik says Eurovision 2017 theme “Celebrate Diversity” inspired her to launch the series of covers. She’s challenging artists from around Europe to perform their own covers of Armenian folk songs of their choice.

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