AZERBAIJANI GOV’T TO ENSURE SECURITY OF ARMENIANS DURING EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2012
Trend
May 31 2011
Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijani government will ensure the security of Armenians
who will take part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku,
Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov told media.
“If Armenia refuses from participating in the contest, it is its
business,” minister said.
Azerbaijani duo Eldar Gasimov and Nigar Jamal (Ell / Nikki) with
their pop-ballad “Running Scared” won the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.
Azerbaijan received the highest score – 12 points from Russia, Turkey
and Malta. Azerbaijan took 10 points from Ukraine, Greece, Croatia,
San Marino, Romania and Moldova.