Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
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Armenia
participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, as confirmed by Armenian broadcaster Armenian Public Television
(ARMPTV). Inga and Anush Arshakyan won the National final with their song "Jan Jan" and represented Armenia in the Eurovision 2009.
had expressed an interest in representing Armenia.
The Azeria-Press Agency had claimed that System of a Down
would be the artists for the Armenian entry. A member of the Turkish Parliament from the Republican People’s Party
(CHP), Akif Ekici, commented that the group was going to perform a song about Armenian genocide
. He went on to say their song “Holy Mountains” offended the Turkish people, and asked the Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
, what action could have been taken to stop the group participating in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest.
Inga & Anush Arshakyanner with their song "Jan Jan" were landslide winners, taking the top mark from the jury and gaining 35% of the televote. Azerbaijani press agencies claimed that, the song "Jan Jan" fully copying the famous Azerbaijanian composer Tofig Guliyev
's dance song "Nakhchivani", which was composed more than 30 years ago.
Mher with the song "My Heart, My Soul" was second while Dorians with the song "Fly" were close third.
Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Armenia debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006 with the song "Without Your Love" performed by André. Armenia had never entered the competition before, therefore it had to compete in the semi final. André was the first performer of the semi-finals...
participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, as confirmed by Armenian broadcaster Armenian Public Television
Armenian Public Television
Public Television of Armenia , is Armenia's public television station that began transmissions in 1956.-Early years:Armenia Public Television dates back to September 5, 1955 when the USSR Council of Ministers made the decision to construct 27 programme centres and five transmission stations in the...
(ARMPTV). Inga and Anush Arshakyan won the National final with their song "Jan Jan" and represented Armenia in the Eurovision 2009.
Possible artists
Popular male artist AraméArame
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had expressed an interest in representing Armenia.
The Azeria-Press Agency had claimed that System of a Down
System of a Down
System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...
would be the artists for the Armenian entry. A member of the Turkish Parliament from the Republican People’s Party
Republican People's Party (Turkey)
The Republican People's Party is a centre-left Kemalist political party in Turkey. It is the oldest political party of Turkey and is currently Main Opposition in the Grand National Assembly. The Republican People's Party describes itself as "a modern social-democratic party, which is faithful to...
(CHP), Akif Ekici, commented that the group was going to perform a song about Armenian genocide
Armenian Genocide
The Armenian Genocide—also known as the Armenian Holocaust, the Armenian Massacres and, by Armenians, as the Great Crime—refers to the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I...
. He went on to say their song “Holy Mountains” offended the Turkish people, and asked the Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been Prime Minister of Turkey since 2003 and is chairman of the ruling Justice and Development Party , which holds a majority of the seats in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Erdoğan served as Mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998. He graduated in 1981 from Marmara...
, what action could have been taken to stop the group participating in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest.
National final
The Armenian broadcaster returned to a national final format to select the fourth Armenian entry to the Eurovision Song Contest. This was the second time the Armenian entry was selected through a public contest. The final, held on 14 February, 2009 used a mixture of jury and televoting to select the winner.Inga & Anush Arshakyanner with their song "Jan Jan" were landslide winners, taking the top mark from the jury and gaining 35% of the televote. Azerbaijani press agencies claimed that, the song "Jan Jan" fully copying the famous Azerbaijanian composer Tofig Guliyev
Tofig Guliyev
Tofig Alakbar oglu Guliyev – Azerbaijani composer, pianist, conductor, People's Artist of the USSR.-Biography:Tofig Guliyev was born on November 7, 1917, in Baku, in the family of salary worker. He became a student of the Azerbaijan State Conservatoire when he was 12 years old due to his musical...
's dance song "Nakhchivani", which was composed more than 30 years ago.
Mher with the song "My Heart, My Soul" was second while Dorians with the song "Fly" were close third.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Jury | Televote | Total | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iren | "Miayn du" | 0 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | Hasmik Margaryan | "Erazanq" | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 16 |
| 3 | The Beautified Project | "Butterfly" | 0 | 2 | 223 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | Gayane Arzumanyan | "Molto Bello" | 4 | 1 | 173 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Marta Bulbulyan | "Yes andari perin em" | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 18 |
| 6 | Inga and Anush Arshakyans Inga and Anush Arshakyans Inga and Anush Arshakyan , or, the Arshakyan Sisters , are an Armenian folk singing duo. The sisters represented Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, eventually finishing in 10th place in the final.-Early life:... |
"Jan Jan" | 12 | 12 | 5416 | 24 | 1 |
| 7 | Oxygen | "Andzrevi par" | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| 8 | Artyom Hakobyan | "Eternal Fire" | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 15 |
| 9 | Shprot | "Lucky" | 6 | 7 | 1055 | 13 | 5 |
| 10 | Hayk Kasparov | "Give Me An Answer" | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | Arman Harutyunyan | "Come on, my friends" | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 17 |
| 12 | Guzh | "Ko Dem" | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 20 |
| 13 | Lilu | "Et ari" | 0 | 4 | 353 | 4 | 9 |
| 14 | Davit Minasyan | "Kez yerkem" | 1 | 0 | 90 | 1 | 12 |
| 15 | Mher | "My Heart, My Soul" | 7 | 10 | 4493 | 17 | 2 |
| 16 | Dorians | "Fly" | 10 | 6 | 874 | 16 | 3 |
| 17 | Bambir Bambir Bambir is an Armenian folk-rock band, formed in 1978 in Gyumri, who have gained acknowledgement in Armenia and abroad. They have performed in Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and the United States. Their repertoire also includes traditional Armenian songs, modern arrangements of Komitas and... |
"Yolk" | 5 | 8 | 1134 | 13 | 4 |
| 18 | Hripsime Hakobyan | "Eli Eli" | 2 | 3 | 272 | 5 | 7 |
| 19 | Davo | "Dzerkere ver" | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 13 |
| 20 | Tigran Petrosyan | "Only Time" | 8 | 5 | 495 | 13 | 6 |
| 21 | Sergey Grigoryan | "Qez Hamar" | 3 | 0 | 127 | 3 | 10 |