  Baku to host 2012 Eurovision final on May 26 January 25, 2012 - 21:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On January 25, capital of Azerbaijan Baku hosted semi-final allocation draw for the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest. The contenders were divided into two semi-finals following the draw, Armenia to perform in the second one, to be held in Baku on May 24. Italy, Spain, Azerbaijan will vote in the first semifinal, due on May 22. France, Ukraine, Germany will vote in the second semifinal. The participants from 18 countries - Montenegro, Iceland, Moldova, Cyprus, Romania, Austria, Albania, Denmark, Russia, Belgium, Latvia, San Marino, Switzerland, Finland, Israel, Greece, Ireland, Hungary will partake in the first semifinal to be held in Baku on May 22. The participants from the remaining 19 countries - Serbia, Sweden, Georgia, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Macedonia, Estonia, Belarus, Turkey, Malta, Slovakia, Croatia, Norway, Ukraine, Armenia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Bosnia Herzegovina will set to participate in the second semifinal due on May 24. Eurovision 2012 final is scheduled for May 26, Trend reported.   Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running”   Partner news |  Latest news Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |
