The Armenian Music Awards known as the Tashir Awards were held today where 3 of this year's Eurovision acts made an appearance and performed their respective Eurovision entries. Dima Bilan from Russia and Diana Ghurtskaya from Georgia joined Sirusho from Armenia on stage.

The Armenian 2008 Eurovision representative Sirusho appeared in a pink flary dress on stage and was flanked by a group of dancers dressed in traditional Armenian black outfits. She gave an outstanding performance of her song Qele Qele with a dazzling effect!

DashingDima Bilan who will be representing Russia for the 2nd time at the Eurovision Song Contest sang his entry Believe, he was backed by a group of male dancers behind him, druing his performance. Diana Ghurstkaya who will be Georgia's 2nd Eurovision representative looked radiant in a black dress while she appeared solo to perform her song Peace will come.

Sirusho received a great ovation from the audience afterthe performance of the 2008 Armenian entry Qele Qele and was presented by many bouquets of flowers.

Below you can watch the Russian, Georgian and Armenian representatives at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest attending the Tashir Awards gala:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPk4qXwoVWk

And here you can watch Dima Bilan's Believe performance at the AMA:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4PUdhpnoco


Sanjay (Sergio) joined esctoday.com in December 2006 as an editor. He was appointed as the Head of Press of ESCToday.com in 2011. Hereafter in 2016 he was promoted as the Head of International Relations & Communications at ESCToday. Sergio has covered the Eurovision Song Contest live 22 times since 2000, having worked for several international magazines and media outlets.