Eurovision 2007 Semi-Final kicks off in Helsinki today

May 10, 2007 - 15:11 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Eurovision 2007 Semi-Final will kick off in Helsinki today. Initiators say 120-million audience will watch the live contest. A record breaking 42 countries take part in the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest. This year, the Eurovision Song Contest family welcomes Czech Republic and Georgia as new participating members, as well as returning countries Austria and Hungary.



The Final of the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest will take place on May 12, 2007, under the theme True Fantasy. The top-10 of the Semi-Final will take part, as well as last year's top-10 and the so-called 'Big Four' (France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom).



Armenia will be represented by Hayko with a song titled Any Time You Need. The Final will be broadcast by the Public Television of Armenia on May 12 at midnight (local time).



In Eurovision 2006 Armenia's first-timer Andre won the 8th place with a song Without Your Love and secured a place in the Final for this year's participant.
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