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Armenia: Ten national finalists announced
The following acts will compete in the national final (Composer/Lyricist in brackets):
- Another Story - Ays dzmer (This winter)
(A. Sargsyan) - Eva Rivas - Apricot stone
(A. Martirosyan/K. Kavaleryan) - Nick Egibyan - Countdown
(N. Egibyan) - Emmy & Mihran - Hey (Let me hear you say)
(V. Ter-Yeghishyan/M. Kirakosyan) - David Ashotyan - Infected dreams
(D. Ashotyan) - Maria Kizirian - Little Red Riding Hood
(M. Kizirian) - Razmik Amyan - My love
(V. Petrosyan/V. Zadoyan) - Sonya - Never
(S. Qatuzyan/K. Grigoryan) - Ani Arzumanyan - The Mermaid song
(A. Nersisyan) - Meline Beglaryan - We must believe
(M. Beglaryan)
- You can listen to all ten songs here.
Some familiar faces can be found in the line-up. Karen Kavaleryan, lyricist of Apricot stone, has already competed in the Eurovision Song Contest as a lyricist on various occasions: He co-wrote the lyrics for the Russian entries in 2002 (Northern girl, 10th place) and 2006 (Never let you go, 2nd place) and wrote the Belarusian lyrics in 2007 (Work your magic, 6th place), the Armenian lyrics in 2007 (Anytime you need, 8th place), the Georgian lyrics in 2008 (Peace will come, 11th place) and the Ukranian lyrics in 2008 as well (Shady lady, 2nd place). Mihran and Emmy were claimed to already have been chosen as Armenian representatives before the official call for songs was launched. The rumour turned out to be untrue, but now they can be found in the line-up of the national final instead. Emmyalso competed in the 2007 Armenian national final.
The Armenian national final will be held on 14th February. The winner will be chosen by a mix of televoting and a jury voting, each counting for 50%. The running order for the final will be determined during a draw on 11th February.
Armenia has been competing in the Eurovision Song Contest since 2006. In 2009, they were represented by Inga & Anush with the song Nor par (Jan jan), which finished tenth in the final making it the country's lowest placing entry to date.
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Eva Rivas Apricot stone very beautiful song!
Good luck ARMENIA!!
@Galust Navasardyan
Who says that? 
I can sleep whenever I want! 
Eva Rivas Apricot stone very beautiful song!
Good luck ARMENIA!!
@Kenan
every armeniens must go to mad house 
) (bknz. Eva) ahahahaha )
@Ando the biggest Asala terrorist
Be careful! And go to a doctor soon, coz u aren't normal!
Sonya-never got disqualifed.
please dont choose emmy&mihran =S
the song from SONYA is great but it's plagiat from hadise and ileni
that i would like to see a man david ashoytan - infected dreams
very nice song
vote for him pls
Ando_asala EUROVISION 2011
@nger!!! Petq chi tents!!!! togh tsuyts tan irants petq chi tents agresiv baner gres!!! otarneri mot skhal a!! azgid masin kartsiq en kazmum!!!!
i said again,dear armenian friends dont answer to stupid people's stupid comments!just be relax!
khntroomem ooshoonts mitvek! 
espes nrank et araveloochoonnen tserk beroom vor mer dem khosk oonenan aseloo!
poor little Armenian ) I feel so sorry for you )
cosmos
i fuck ataturk nation . and u r bitch . they are fucked up greeks and u now protect them ?????
anan baban sikim !!!! ahzvi sikim !!!!!
''let me hear you say'' ı cant stop listening =) funny..
thanks JanJan!
@haydook
I agree with you. You are right bro.
to all my armenian friends
plz dont answer to anyone who is trying to insult or say something!leave them alone!
orkhan
i did not say only to you,i asked to everyone!
yerevan
yeah!
And remember!!!!!
Our world is cruel and wild
But to make your way through cold and heat
Love /and not hate/ is all that you need
Eva Rivas for Eurovision!
Let us nt talk who has started, and not let europeans lough at us!! Calm Down!!!!!! Discuss lyrics much better!!! Guys we are funny, chidish Calm Down!!!!
You can't choose neighbours so try to find comon language and enjoy life!!!
haydook i didnt begin.pls beat to ur friends mouth
2 stolen songs...pfffff =))) especially 'Never' from Sonya =)) ıt s not copy,ıt is absulately same with 'İzel - Belli mi olur' and 'Hadise - Evlenmeliyiz'..
on the other hand 'Eva Rivas-Apricot Stone' is nıce song..ı love ıt
greetings from Turkey..
Eurovision 2010 Armenia - Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone [Video] + [LYRICS]
http://www.youtube.c(...)/watch?v=c8dvxUv3XyY
[Verse 1]
Many, many years ago
When I was a little child
Mama told me you should know
Our world is cruel and wild
But to make your way through cold and heat
Love is all that you need
[Verse 2]
I believed her every word
More than anything I heard
But I was too scared to lose my fun
I began to cry a lot
And she gave me apricots
Kisses of the earth, fruits of the sun
[Chorus]
Apricot stone
Hidden in my hand
Given back to me
From the motherland
Apricot stone
I will drop it down
In the frozen ground
Let it, let it make its round
Apricot stone
Hidden in my hand
Given back to me
From the motherland
Apricot Stone
[Verse 3]
Now I see the Northern stars
Shining brightly in the storm
And I've got an avatar
Of my love to keep me warm
Now I'm not afraid of violent winds
They may blow - they can't win
[Verse 4]
May the winter stay away
From my harvest night and day
May God bless and keep my cherished fruit
Grow my tree up to the sky
Once I waved my home goodbye
I just want to go back to my roots
[Chorus]
Apricot stone
Hidden in my hand
Given back to me
From the motherland
Apricot stone
I will drop it down
In the frozen ground
Let it, let it make its round
[Instrumental]
Apricot stone
Hidden in my hand
Given back to me
From the motherland
Apricot stone
Hidden in my hand
Given back to me
From the motherland
Apricot Stone
Yeah, I liked Eva Rivas as well. Great song, can be a real winner. I don't like you guys politicizing everything. Please do not react to all those trolls and provocateurs. Lets just enjoy the music. I went through the Azeri entries as well but I did not like either of the candidates. Hope they will improve.
really great lyrics!!!!love you apricot stone!!!!!!
apricot stone is meaningful song,really beautiful!but it cant be a hit!emmy/mihran's song can be a hit!
@YEREVAN VOTE FOR EVA RIVAS!!!!!!!!! A
I also like "Apricot Stone". Really a fabulous song, but I think even "Little Red Riding Hood " to Oslo.
Good luck to Beautiful Hayastan
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