Today Armenian Public Television officially informed the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) of their withdrawal from the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest.

"We are truly disappointed by the broadcaster's decision to withdraw from this year's Eurovision Song Contest," said the Contest Executive Supervisor Jon Ola Sand on behalf of the EBU. "Despite the efforts of the EBU and the Host Broadcaster to ensure a smooth participation for the Armenian delegation in this year's Contest, circumstances beyond our control lead to this unfortunate decision."

Consequently, only 42 countries – instead of the 43 announced - will be represented at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku, Azerbaijan. In each Semi-Final, 18 countries will be represented, whereas France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and host country Azerbaijan are automatically qualified for the Final.

source: eurovision.tv

Armenia would have participated in the 2nd semifinal. The second semifinal is now with 18 countries such as the first one.

Despite all the lack of success that Eurojunior showed in western Europe, this edition will be the ninth edition of the contest, and will take place in Yerevan, Armenia at the recently renovated Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex. It is the first time in history of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest that the contest will be held in last year's winning country. Public Television of Armenia ARMTV will be main organizer of the show, being provided financial aid from the European Broadcasting Union made of entrance fees from the participating broadcasters, while Swedish company HD Resources will assist with the technical side of the production. You can listen all the  songs here http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/yerevan-2011/our-stars by making click in the name of the artist.

Each country will give their votes through a 50% jury and 50% televoting system, and can choose between 13 songs.

We wish that all the kids in Europe and their families can have fun by watching the show that may be a starter for the coming Eurovision season!

Albania in the eurovision stage with a very talented singer. A very good voice... very professional! The performance wont change too much till the 1st semifinal. The video effects behind are very very good - it will be in the final for sure!

Emmy from Armenia, appears sitted in a boxer globe with some dancers dancing with...boxer globes! The coreography reminds sometimes a cheerleaders teams, and maybe this is the decision of the armenian team. Unfortnally the coreography is full of clichés from Elena Paparizou to some other ESC performance. It can do well because Emmys voice is very nice!!

source: all kinds of everything and song festival weblog.nl

Vladimir Arzumanyan from Armenia won the 8th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest! With only one point of difference from the second place, Russia, Armenia got 120 points. In our Poll Armenia was the 6th favourite to win.

1Armenia: Vladimir Arzumanyan - Mama (120 points)

2Russia: Liza Drozd & Sasha Lazin - Boy and girl (119 points)

3Serbia: Sonja Skoric - Carobna noc / Magical night (113 points)

4Georgia: Mariam Kakhelishvili - Mari dari (109 points)

5Belarus: Daniil Kozlov - Muzyki Svet (85 points)

6Lithuania: Bartas - Oki doki (67 points)

7Belgium: Jill & Lauren - Get up! (61 points)

8Moldova: Stefan Roscovan - Ali Baba (54 points)

9The Netherlands: Anna & Senna - My family (52 points)

10Latvia: Sarlote & Sea Stones - Viva la dance (51 points)

11Sweden: Josefine Ridell - Allt jag vill ha (48 points)

12FYR Macedonia: Anja Veterova - Eooo, eooo (38 points)

13Malta: Nicole - Knock knock!... Boom! Boom! (35 points)

14Ukraine: Yulika Gurska - Mii litak (28 points)