Armenia’s state broadcaster AMPT has announced that it is withdrawing from Eurovision 2012. The European Broadcasting Union made the announcement this morning via their web site eurovision.tv. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
The European Broadcasting Union today announced that 43 countries will be flying their flags at Eurovision 2012 in Baku. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Wiwi’s Junior Eurovision 2011 poll is now closed. After three weeks of voting, our readers have named Rachel from the Netherlands as the favorite. The “Ik Ben Een Teenager” singer earned 24% of all votes. She’s followed by Dalita from Armenia, Femke from Belgium, and Katya Ryabova from Russia, all of whom earned 12%. You [...]
Sirusho, Armenia’s most successful Eurovision artist to date, is back with a new singled called “I Like It.” Best known to Eurovision fans for her fourth place finish with ‘Qele Qele’ in 2008, she’s gone on to become one of her homeland’s most famous singers. As you can see in this hot new video, she’s [...]
At Eurovision 2010, Eva Rivas’s “Apricot Stone” didn’t bear fruit and she finished in seventh place. But that didn’t stop her from telling reporters shortly afterwards that she’d like Armenia to give her a second chance. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Listen to Dalita Avanessian’s official video for “Welcome to Armenia.” Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Azeri officials have said they will ensure the safety of the Armenian contestants at Eurovision 2012 in Baku. But given the tumultuous history of the feuding Caucasus neighbors, will that quell fears among the delegation from Yerevan? Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a [...]
Since March 28, Wiwi’s readers have cast 2,223 votes to determine who will win the first semi-final at Eurovision 2011. If they have it right, then Emmy’s Armenia will seduce voters and the jury with her upbeat song “Boom Boom.” Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this [...]
Last year Armenia’s Eurovision entry centered its stage act around a 100-lb. replica of an apricot stone. So it wasn’t exactly surprising when, during today’s first dress rehearsal in Düsseldorf, the Armenian delegation wheeled Emmy onto the stage in a larger-than-life boxing glove with her name spelled out in diamonds. With her solid vocals, skimpy [...]
And the award for the worst use of the LED backdrop goes to…Armenia! Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
The first ten acts competing in the first semi-final rehearsed this morning. That means bookies and oddsmakers will be busy re-calibrating their predictions for Eurovision 2011. As such, Wiwi has taken an average of odds from 11 leading agencies. Here’s how things stand as of May 1. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet [...]
***The poll is now closed. See pics of the winner now!*** The women of Eurovision know how to sing, but do they know how to work it on a runway? On April 3 Wiwi began his annual search for Eurovision’s Next Top Model 2011. Nearly 4,900 of you cast votes in the semi-finals to determine [...]
As of April 21, Wiwi’s readers had cast 1,493 votes to determine who will win the first-semi final at Eurovision 2011, and 878 votes to determine who will win the second semi-final. Here’s how things stand. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
After one month and a total of 2,925 votes, Wiwi’s readers are feeling a whole lot of love for Armenia’s Emmy. Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Another week goes by, and another four ladies prepare to bite the dust. The second elimination in Wiwi’s search for Eurovision’s Next Top Model 2011 begins now. Over the past week Wiwi’s readers cast an additional 2,327 votes, bringing the total number of votes to: The majority of those new votes were cast for just [...]
Emmy—born Emma Bejanyan—is so confident in her ability, that’s she’s willing to sing songs that make absolutely no sense. Take her 2011 Eurovision entry “Boom Boom,” which repeats the phrase “chaka chaka” six times. (In Spanish, the phrase “chaca chaca” means “to have sex” or “to do the nasty.” Hence the lyrics “boom boom chaka [...]
Is it just Wiwi, or does Emmy’s Eurovision song “Boom Boom” sound like a feminine version of Spain’s 2008 song “”Baila el Chiki Chiki” by Rodolfo Chikilicuatre? Compare them below! Old Rodolfo finished 16th, though we suspect Emmy will place much higher, as Armenia can do no wrong at Eurovision. (Or can they? As Wiwi [...]
Armenia chooses on Saturday, but you can choose now. Listen to the four songs Emmy will sing at the Armenian national final, and then cast your vote for your favorite! Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Armenian Public Television (ARMTV) confirmed today that Armenian sensation and 2010 national finalist Emmy will be taking to the stage in Germany! Recommend on Facebook Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend