Armenia to host Junior Eurovision 2011January 18, 2011 - 17:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan’s Sports and Concert Complex will host Junior Eurovision 2011 on December 3. As the head of Eurovision 2011 Armenian Delegation Gohar Gasparyan told a news conference in Yerevan, the event will help increase the world’s awareness of Armenia. “The Swiss expert seemed impressed with conditions we offered,” she noted. “We have enough funding to organize the contest properly. Part of the sum will be allocated by the European Broadcasting Union,” the chairman of Armenian Public TV and Radio Broadcasting Company Aleksan Harutyunyan said. World-famous artists will be invited to perform at the contest, hosting participants from 18-20 countries. Earlier, the party member suggested a singer of African descent was a bad choice to represent the country in the song contest. Leguizamo's film credits include Romeo and Juliet, Moulin Rouge and playing the voice of Sid in the Ice Age films. The collection includes Oscars won for Hollywood classics such as Wuthering Heights and The Best Years of Our Lives. Appearances in blockbusters Fight Club, Planet Of The Apes and Harry Potter brought Helena worldwide fame. |