Armenia has returned to the contest after a one year absence from the contest, due to an ongoing conflict with Azerbaijan, where Eurovision was hosted last year. The show, Եվրատեսիլ 2013-ի երգի ընտրություն, was held on March 2nd, where the singer Gor Sujyan, supported by the band Dorians, performed four chosen by the national broadcaster as possible songs sent to Malmö.
Out of the four songs presented, this one was chosen:
Gor Sujyan and Dorians "Lonely Planet"
I'm not a fan of the song; it's a mediocre metal song. Sujyan has a strong, clear, compelling voice, yet he seems under served by the song he's singing. But it's the right song for Armenia to send to Malmö because it's the best of the four songs that Sujyan performed.
Trust me on this one, listen to one of the other four songs performed and you'll understand why.
Trust me on this one, listen to one of the other four songs performed and you'll understand why.
Gor Sujyan and Dorians "Toy Planet"
"Lonely Planet" was the only song whose English lyrics actually made sense when you listen to them; the other three seem to be written by lyricists whose first language was not English, and it shows. (And if I'm wrong about this, please feel free to correct me in the comments.)
It's also kind of sad for me to report that the most compelling performance in the Armenian national final was not done by the artist representing Armenia this year, but a collection of teenagers who have represented the country in other Eurovision related contests.
Dalita, Compass Band, and Narek Kazazyan "Sweetie Baby"
When the lip synced song performed by a group of teenagers is more interesting and accessible than the song representing you in the "adult" Eurovision, it's not a good thing.
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