Blogian (Free subscription) | 24/06/2008
Via oikotimes: After Armenia received its best result ever this year with Sirusho, the world-famous rock band System of a Down shown a keen interest in representing the country in Russia next year. However, the soloist of the American band, Serj Tankian, has openly stated in a recent visit in Finland that this will be under one condition: if [...]
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 25/05/2008
The Armenian Observer says it is satisfied with fourth place in last night's Eurovision Song Contest going to Armenia's Sirusho. However, it also raises the question of political voting in the international song contest, something which my The Caucasus Knot examines in more detail. Regardless, Unzipped: Gay Armenia says it was a successful night for [...]
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 21/05/2008
After yesterday's success enjoyed by the Armenian and Azerbaijani entries in this year's Eurovision Song Contest, Unzipped posts a photograph of Armenia's Sirusho celebrating. In the comments section of the post both myself and the blogger agree that the reason we like the photograph is that “she looks lovely” and that there are “Armenian and [...]
The Armenian Observer Blog (Free subscription) | 21/05/2008
The good news is we made it to the final, and Sirusho will be singing 5th. The bad news is - our girl was definitely in a bad shape during the first semi-final. We all know Sirusho is beautiful - so can someone please explain who on earth decided to do THAT to her hair? [...]
Panarmenian (Free subscription) | 21/05/2008
Sirusho will perform the fifth in the final.
Blogrel (Free subscription) | 21/05/2008
After a hectic Semi final, Sirusho , singing DerHova's "Qele Qele" has now qualified for her place in the Eurovision final. Obviously she knows every Armenian ( and his dog ) is with her...there seemed to be a problem with Sirusho's vocals tonight. Sirusho is one of few Armenian acts who will almost ALWAYS [...]
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 20/05/2008
Unzipped Gay Armenia says that Sirusho, the country's entry in this week's Eurovision Song Contest, is the best yet and stands a good chance of winning the international song contest. The blog also says that if she does, next year's Eurovision would be held in Yerevan and attract the attention of LGBT communities in Europe.
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 17/05/2008
Krik! Music Corner posts an interview it held with Armenia's entry into the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, Sirusho, while she was on promotional tour last week. The blog was impressed by the young singer who it says was beautiful, kind and friendly.
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 17/05/2008
The Armenian Observer posts video of the first rehearsal by Armenia's entry into next week's Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade, but also reports that opposition plans to urge a boycott of the young local pop star, Sirusho, continue. Regardless, with interest in Eurovision and Sirusho eclipsing local political frictions, my The Caucasus Knot reports that [...]
The Armenian Observer Blog (Free subscription) | 15/05/2008
Watch the Armenian participant for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, Sirusho, performing the song “Qele Qele” during her first rehearsal on the official Eurovision stage in Belgrade. Meanwhile the Boycott blog has removed the text of boycott call, where it was suggesting the Armenian diaspora to boycott the Eurovision song contest and instead of spending money [...]
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 13/05/2008
All Kinds of Everything comments on the soundcheck by Armenia's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest, Sirusho. Although reporting that her initial soundcheck was “absolutely dreadful,” the blogger says that it improved although the young singer still had problems with the high notes.
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
In what is likely the first time an official organizational committee has reached out to bloggers in Armenia, Uzogh announces that Public TV is convening a meeting between the Head of Delegation for Armenia's Eurovision Song Contest Entrant, Sirusho, and all interested citizen journalists.
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 29/04/2008
Unzipped: Gay Armenia reports on the visit to London by Armenia's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest, Sirusho. The blog notes that the young Armenian singer is one of the favorites to win the international song contest.
