Srbuk has been presented as the representative for Armenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. Armenia is the first nation to announce their act for the upcoming contest in Tel Aviv.
A decision on Srbuk’s participating song has not been made yet. The Armenian broadcaster has announced an open call for song submissions. Applications for composers are open until the 10th of January.
Srbuk is being described as one of the rising stars of Armenia. She has participated in numerous competitions, both local and international, including reaching the final stage of The Voice Ukraine. Her hit single ‘Yete karogh es‘ topped the Armenian charts for weeks in 2016, and last week she dropped a new single titled ‘Half a Goddess’:
Srbuk tells Eurovision.tv: “I am starting a new journey now, which, I am sure, will be full of new and pleasant emotions, challenges and amazing experiences! I am grateful to all of my friends and fans, who are always with me and have always wanted to see me on the Eurovision stage. I am grateful to the Public Television of Armenia for their trust. It’s an honor to represent my country in front of the whole world! We have an amazing journey ahead of us, and I hope we’ll succeed together!”