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System of a Down for Armenia in 2009?
The American band with Armenian roots has a reputation for political themes in their music, and have written music to deal with issues such as war, corruption, human rights violations, drug use and religion.
The band, comprising Serj Tankian, Daron Malakian, Shavo Odadjian, and John Dolmayan, are known simly as system or SOAD by their army of fans. They have a huge following on the other side of the Atlantic and could be powerful enough to draw an American network into following the competition if they were to compete. They have three Grammy Award nominations and won their first Grammy Award before taking a sabatical in 2006.
The four band members are working on several projects, but have been alerted to the possibility or representing Armenia in Moscow.
This would be a huge boost to the Eurovision Song Contest reputation in the States following Timbaland's involvement and victory as a composer in 2008. SOAD would also be able to bring an army of metal fans to the competition in much the same way that Lordi did on the road to winning the competition in 2006.
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I meant to write "they have my vote ( s ) already
I very much doubt it, but if they go they have my vote 
already
Wow! It is real metal music, not a Hard-Rock-Hallelujah circus!
goooo system of a down
ARMENIA 2010
Hmm.. but... is it really necessary to bring System of a Down o Eurovision? Armenia can be (is and will be) top 10 without them anyway.
Vincent,
they live in America but they are Armenians so it's not like America is invading Eurovision..lol
hmm.. iget the impressin that the USA is snealing now into the ESc, a purely european issue!! i do not like this, and i do not like any heavy metal..well at least they are better and more real hard rockers than the pseudo-hardo rock masquerade called Lordi
wow, that would be cool, they're so schizophrenic 
Jonny
I've only seen Fearne presenting the UK votes but she seemed very nice.
Jonny
LOL. Very funny Let's hope for Fearne then.
Jonny
In fact, the Estonian entry has grown a little on me
About Paddy, I think he's one of the candidates we can vote for in the esctoday poll.
Jonny,
I just watched Paddy and Caroline.....'if you have kids don't let them watch Latvia'..lolllllllllll...they were right about Sebastien being too 'frenchy'...I've no idea why they liked Estonia 
...but in general I like them both..why don't you get those 2 as commentators?
Jonny
I was surprised to see that they liked the Estonian entry. It's the song I like the least. (And I think you're right, the posts seem to appear in the right order now).
Sakis and SOTD....hmmmm, who's gonna fight for gold???
If SOAD go, I think they'll win...they have too many fans.
Timbaland a composer of "Believe" lol...noone in the States know it.
And System of a Down would b great for Armenia! esp. after Sirusho's very good 4th place!
lol Sakis should re-consider about Eurovision!
Jonny
Thank you for the links! I watched all of them. Paddy is very funny
Sakis and SOTD....hmmmm, who's gonna fight for gold???
System of a Down for Armenia?... sounds like finally a reasonable song for Armenia - after three years of ear-bleeding...
Yes, why not....they should participate. But not with an anti Turkish song, no politics at the ESC please !
Well, and if they won't, I d like to see a Sirusho/Hayko duet - he already supported her at this years armenian PR tour, so I guess it is a real possibility !!
bad system | sirusho best /
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Jonny
Yes, that's a shame. I can't open any of the videos on the BBC Eurovision site.
Jonny
SVT will probably broadcast the show next Sunday and I think you can watch it on SVT Play.
Jonny
OMG! Well, it cleared up a bit during the concert. Sanna was amazing She sang "Empty room" of course and another song also composed by Bobby "Broken in two", Rolf Lövland's (Secret Garden) "Rör vid min själ" ("You raise me up" 
and "All by myself".
Jonny K
Gr888888! If u want add me alex31st@hotmail.com !! I love it ppl havin the same taste as me !lol
And talkin about UK songs and entries....,
i have to say that the UK has been one of the best esc countries the late years , in my opinion....(no matter the results)
2002 GR8!!!!!!!
2003 (except for this entry....lol)
2004 simple , romantic ballad , top 10 scoring entry
2005 maybe a top 7 would be more reasonable
2006 top 5???? excellent!
2007 really enjoy this!!!! In my top 4!!!!
2008 so n so entry . should have ranked in top 15 tho...
As for "i'll leave my heart" , i'm stil listenin to it , n lovin it!!!
I - aint - be - lieve - et !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh guyz they're gonna win the whole thing!!!
They're gonna rock Eurovision , for a twice time!!!
OH - LORD - SAVE - US!!!!
Theze guyz have overwhelmed the statez n now they will do the same to europe too.......!
Maybe we'll not see Salonica 2010 but Yerevan 2010....
Jonny
Thanks But why, oh why does it have to rain today when Sanna will be performing? We had the warmest February for 250 years and a dry and hot spring/summer. This will be my first picnic wearing wellingtons
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