Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020
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Armenia| Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2020 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Public Television of Armenia (AMPTV) | |||
| Country | Armenia | |||
| Selection process | Depi Evratesil 2020 | |||
| Selection date | 15 February 2020 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Chains on You" | |||
| Artist | Athena Manoukian | |||
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| Final result | Contest cancelled | |||
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Armenia was set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Chains on You", written by Athena Manoukian and DJ Paco, and performed by Athena Manoukian. The Armenian participating broadcaster, the Public Television of Armenia (AMPTV), selected its entry through the national final Depi Evratesil 2020. The national final took place on 15 February 2020 where twelve entries competed. "Chains on You" performed by Athena Manoukian was selected as the winner following the combination of votes from an international jury, an Armenian jury and a public televote.
Armenia was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 14 May 2020. However, the contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior to the 2020 Contest, the Public Television of Armenia (AMPTV) had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Armenia thirteen times since its first entry in 2006.[1] Its highest placing in the contest, to this point, has been fourth place, achieved on two occasions: in 2008 with the song "Qélé, Qélé" performed by Sirusho and in 2014 with the song "Not Alone" performed by Aram Mp3. Armenia had, to this point, failed to qualify to the final on three occasions, in 2011, 2018, and 2019, the latter with the song "Walking Out" performed by Srbuk. AMPTV briefly withdrew from the contest in 2012 due to long-standing tensions with then host country Azerbaijan.[2]
As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, AMPTV organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. The broadcaster confirmed their intentions to participate at the 2020 contest on 29 October 2019.[3] AMPTV has used various methods to select its entry in the past, such as internal selections and a live televised national final to choose the performer, song or both to compete at Eurovision. Between 2014 and 2016, the broadcaster internally selected both the artist and the song, while the national final Depi Evratesil was organized in 2017 and 2018. The broadcaster opted to internally select its 2019 entry, however, AMPTV announced on 5 November 2019 that Depi Evratesil would select its entry for the 2020 contest.[4]
