Inga & Anush Arshakyans to represent Armenia at Eurovision 2009February 16, 2009 - 13:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Inga & Anush Arshakyans were elected to represent Armenia at Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with "Nor Par" (Jan, Jan) song. The winners were determined through an SMS-vote on February 14 evening. New Wave (Novaya Volna) participant Mher came second. Bambir and Dorians rock groups took the third and fourth places respectively. "Eurovision is like a dinner. If you serve the guests with a traditional meal, not all will digest it. But if you represent your song with a dance show, it will be more understandable for Europe," Anush Arshakyan told a news conference. The song was composed by Mary Hakobyan, the authors of the lyrics are Avet Barseghyan and Vardan Zadoyan, arrangement was made by Ara Torosyan. 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 | 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. |