Twelve acts took to the stage tonight in Armenia for the grand final of Depi Evratesil — Armenia’s Eurovision 2020 selection. There was only one ticket to Rotterdam up for grabs and the battle was fierce. In the end, Athena Manoukian emerged victorious with “Chains On You”. She took the Depi Evratesil 2020 crown and will represent Armenia at Eurovision 2020.
Depi Evratesil 2020 results
Congratulations to @AthenaManoukian — winner of #DepiEvratesil 2020! See you at #Eurovision! pic.twitter.com/C2xgl38vev
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- Athena Manoukian – 168 points
- ERNA – 120 points
- Vladimir Arzumanyan – 118 points
- Miriam Baghdassarian – 108 points
- Gabriel Jeeg – 99 points
- TOKIONINE – 96 points
- Sergey & Nikolay – 96 points
- EVA Rida – 84 points
- Karina EVN – 84 points
- Agop – 75 points
- Arthur Aleq – 65 points
- Hayk Music – 57 points
Depi Evratesil 2020 international jury votes
Armenia has revealed the international jury vote and @AthenaManoukian is way out in front. #DepiEvratesil #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/iyBpHESwFh
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Depi Evratesil 2020 combined jury votes
Armenia has now added the Armenian jury vote to the international jury vote. @AthenaManoukian — song 6 — is still out in front. #DepiEvratesil #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/KWgGKwALKK
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Depi Evratesil 2020 voting
This year, the result of Depi Evratesil was once again determined by both jury and televote. However, this year, the jury was comprised of both a panel of international jurors as well as an Armenian panel.
Athena Manoukian was the resounding favourite of both juries. The international jury awarded her 60 points while the Armenian jury gave her 58 points. Athena only placed third with the televote, receiving a further 50 points. Vladimir Arzumanyan and ERNA were preferred by the public, who received 60 and 55 points respectively. However, it wasn’t enough to dethrone the Greek-Armenian goddess.
Armenian Eurovision royalty was also on the scene. Iveta Mukuchyan was on hand to provide some advice for the contestants and the winner ahead of their Eurovision journey. She also performed a medley of her music, including “Rich Bitch” and “LoveWave”. Junior Eurovision contestant Karina Ignatyan was also featured in the show. The contestants all combined for a collaborative performance of the reigning Eurovision winning song, “Arcade”.
Athena Manoukian will perform in the second semi-final of Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam on May 14, looking to secure a spot for Armenia in the grand final for the first time since 2017.
What do you think of the results? Did the right song win tonight? How will Armenia go at Eurovision in May? Let us know in the comments below.
That’s strange. I sent it to a friend of mine in the USA and he understood it.
Her song sounds like the song from Birds of Prey – https://youtu.be/r1MxCSRWgI0
Such a copycat
you do realize the movie came out this month and these songs were submitted before 2020?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=5f8jDV6Kcyc&feature=emb_logo
Athena Manoukian – Chains On You (Live) Depi Evratesil 2020 (WINNER) LIVE
I get Real Housewives vibes from this. I was half expecting Kandi Burruss to walk out. Though it’s more style than substance it’s still enjoyable and a nice change of genre/pace.
Etnic hip hop. Quite a combination.
Its a good song and its quite catchy. What is ruining it for me is the live performance. Nothing on Athena, but the sound is below standard. In Rotterdam this will be better. Also the staging should be changed. This performance reminds me of an american trashy pop star.
I hope they improve from here and qualify for the final.
Well… this song is a mess, period.
Bye
I’m afraid Athena won’t be able to turn the tide for Armenia. I was intriged by those 5 or 6 notes in the beginning of the song but they soon got annoying and overly present throughout the song. The song has not enough body for me to go through to the final on Saturday. It’s also a shame the vocals are inaudible and even sound prerecorded (though i assume they are not). Athena may be a good singer, I simply can’t tell by this song. From the county that gave me one of my all time favourite songs ‘Jan Jan’,… Read more »
This is legit garbage
People want Armenia to send something ethnic or something in Armenian yet when they do that they never vote for it but complain about how it sounds the same as every Armenian entry..
This is the most interesting Armenia has been in years! This is going to do fine, really well even! Downvote if you vote, I don’t care..
I honestly hate this song. It is so annoying and pretentious. Vocals are okey though. It’s not like Armenia had other options. Tokionine was underwhelming and nobody seem to like Agop’s “Butterflies” (best song in the bunch, not that good performance).
Anyway, Armenia will now prepare an oversexualized performance with tons of fire and fireworks to make this work in May. And viewers will eat it up and vote for her.
Very American, very bling, very ‘lets watch the Kardashian”s kind of thing,’ nothing special , not sure how this will do , either tops or bottom. I don’t see it as a winner. She can sing for sure, but give them credit they are trying something we have not heard often in Eurovision.
Not to be confused with Cardassians. When Cardassians put chains on you, remember: “There… are… four… lights!” 😉
What is this ? Is she even singing live ???? Even Puerto Rico was better 2 years ago.
Ugh
Stylish production but lyrically nothing.
Typical Armenian entry, looks good, but nothing really there, all fur coat and no knickers.
They try this every year, but last year it didn’t work, we’ll see what happens this year though, they’re in a easy enough semi they should qualify.
What’s this unnecessary hate towards her and Armenian entries in general? People literally downvoting every single comment supporting this entry. Too much negativity going on here, gotta exclude myself from this narrative
Well, Athena is a decent performer and the song is not that terrible, although it sounds like a rip-off of hundred other songs. But that’s all – the lyrics are awful, the staging is laughable (a golden throne really???) and the performance is so predictably cheap. This will most likely crash and burn in Rotterdam and Armenia should reconsider holding national finals, because it doesn’t seem to work for them.
You like my hair? Gee, thanks, just bought it
I see it, I like it…. Oops wrong song
Apart from sexist comments, some conservative as** are trippin’ , it’s fun to read, lol!
“That is Armenia, it has to be “ethnic”! Because that’s our stereotype! How she dares to get out of box?!”
I hope she doesn’t change anything, especially to not make “ethnic” rewamp. Go girl <3
People are just hatin because they want Armenia to send a “Walking Out” or “Qami” so people can say how much they enjoy the song but never vote for it. This is exactly what Armenia needed – she’s bringing it.
Lyricist: hey Athena, I got a song for you
Athena: what’s it called
Lyricist: chains on you
Athena: how’s it go
Lyricist: chains on you
Athena: and then what?
Lyricist: that’s all I got
Athena: put me in a sparkly bodysuit, give me a throne, shirtless dancers and I’ll shake it for 3 minutes and no one will notice
Ah yes, the annual conventionally attractive woman in a skin-tight glittery outfit singing a generic pop song with shallow lyrics…
Neither can she probably.
Geez, that is a long and painful three minutes…..
So far the songs in general are meh..italy currently has the best song imo but it will not be the winner.
Hoping for imrovement otherwise this eurovision will be bad
Ariana Grande from Walmart
Still you can’t afford it, loser
Even i don’t like the song very much i think it was armenia’s only option to qualify in the final……. Athena has something magnetic and concerning the fact that she participates to this year’s likely weak semi final i find it very likely she is gonna qualify…… And with a good revamp and professional performance she could be a dark horse like Eleni Foureira but with a places just in top 10-15 the best possible result…
Not sure what to think. It’s a bit Beyonce-ish and very american-ish. It’s good but I like when countries send songs that represent their culture. I’m not sure this is something’s that is representative of amenian culture and tradition
Armenia 0/10 – horrible
stupid idiot
I’m sure she will qualify and surprise us ! We must say, she is an exellent performer, she know singing. With a good staging like here, Armenia welcome to the final !
I hope that it will gonna crash.
Armenia 1/10
12 from Cyprus as well ? we love Armenia here its even a recognized minirity language x and of course im sure Greece will also give ya points x good luck Armenia
You must be deaf because Iveta Mukuchyan nailed it vocally. And, if she’s got great legs, why not show em off? If other countries can do it why not Armenia? What a ridiculous comment.
A very Ariana Grande, trap-pop, American sounding song. This was Armenia’s best chance of qualifying, but it’s not my style.
Seems like the Armenian delegation really liked the Semi Final green room.
I’ve been looking your comments for a long time and it seems like you as an Azerbaijani never leaved any positive comment about Armenia here. Is it a coincidence? I don’t think so.
First, my passport does not determine my opinion. There have been a lot of Armenian entries that I have liked and openly expressed it in the past years. So please read my previous comments carefully since you’re such a loyal fan. This is extremely offensive that you’re even mentioning my nationality over a simple comment. Second, I’d like to ask you to use the scroll down function of your browser to see the other negative reactions. We can’t all be Azerbaijanis. My comment was not even a negative one tho. I just don’t think this entry is a qualifier.
So if you’re such a tolerant guy, then tell who was your favourite from Armenia during their entire participation in the contest and how many times they were in your personal top 10? Let’s be fully honest. 🙂
You’re disappointing me. A true fan would know that I never rank my favorites and I don’t have top 10s. lol
Oh, and I’ve voted for Sirusho. Apart from that, some of my favorite entries have been Apricot Stone and Aram MP3 (Even though I strongly dislike his personality). 🙂
And yet here you are, proving my point. If you can’t be honest with me, have the balls to be honest with yourself at least. “I’ve voted for Sirusho” – is the best joke I’ve ever heard. One guy from Azerbaijan once voted for “Jan Jan” back in 2009 and he was arrested for that. BBC filmed a video about it a long time ago.
No, you’re wrong, he was hanged. Oh, I’m writing this from the prison. Still here since 2008. lol
Too bad I don’t have my phone bills from that year anymore.
Speaking of the balls, why don’t you use your original profile to respond to me like you do to others? Hehe
idiot
Not as much as the Azeri delegation love the Swedish recording studios.
Well, do you really have to attack Azerbaijan while neither the article nor my comment is about Azerbaijan? Shocking fact! People can have opinions despite their nationality. You should try it sometime.
Also welcome back! 😀
Not as much as Azeri delegation love the Swedish recording studios
another urban entry at esc 2020, i’m so happy <3 the fact that it's urban might be why eurofans haven't jumped on it… hope y'all switch asap bc issa non-dated bop!
At the end of the day if they revamp it with a more Armenian sound injected into it and stay away from thrones and diamonds in the background then I think they should do just fine at Eurovision
And a music video with an original plot/storyline 🙂
Let me continue your comment
…. And then Armenia will disqualify like last year
Definitely the most trashy winner of the night, but played right, trashy can work really well – I would go as dirty as they can with this.
Athena’s live performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL9D17kwhOI
From the options they had, I believe Armenia made the best choice. The song is current, Athena is gorgeous, with a revamp on the track and good staging, she may surprise us in May. For now, it’s just a decent entry though.
Revamp with a music video 🙂
Cool, I enjoy the song… My main issue with it is the repetitiveness of the song and I dunno it drags on a bit for me at times cause of it so maybe a revamp would help? I’ve seen from commets that apparently they are gonna revamp it to be more ethnic sounding(don’t know if that’s true or not but that sounds promising). I’m a rock/edm kinda guy so pop and ballads aren’t my fav or anything but I do enjoy them at times… and for what this is it’s a enjoyable pop song. Anyways congrats and good luck to… Read more »
Armenia 2019: Song with a strong vocals
Public: Sorry, but it’s not always about the vocals, it’s about the staging, cameras blah blah blah
Armenia 2020: Catchy tramp pop
Public: Sorry, you need to present a song with strong vocals
How about people f off. If you’re not gonna vote for Armenia, you’re not gonna vote even if they send Euphoria.
When you’re right, you’re right. Eurovision fans just need someone to hate, that’s all. And Armenia is always their victim. In the past they complained about diaspora voting, and I do even remember debates on that topic here. Both 2018 and 2019 showed everyone that diaspora thing doesn’t exist anymore and Armenia is competing on equal terms.
This is not Euphoria and she isn’t Loreen
Very exciting winner. Probably Armenia’s best chance at ESC for a while. I know it won’t please everyone, but I really like the groove of this song.
Not my cup of orange juice.
She did it, haters are fuming!!!
Or about the 20th place, I think that song is a borderline (meaning it’s between 9th and 12th in the semis)
Thank god for that.. work on your staging now, and bring in some shaking booties
Dissapointed but not surprised…
My God, I thought Norway were about to make a very wrong decision there!
When the 100000 votes came up I literally screamed. I had lost hope and now I’m literally soooo happppyyyy
I was so excited, I even posted in the wrong thread! Sorry Armenia!
Can’t remember a single song of this style in Eurovision history. It won’t win but there are enough fans of this kind of modern American music to make it to the final. Great to see songs of completely different genres already in the 2020 lineup. This is why I love Eurovision.
You never know it could win
None of the songs were good. But among a bunch of crappy songs, this was one of the best (still not good), it needs an urgent revamp
I’m sure they will revamp this…
And a music video 🙂