AMPTV, the Armenian national broadcaster, has confirmed that Armenia will participate at the forthcoming 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in the Netherlands.
Thus Armenia joins the list of countries who so far have confirmed their participation at the upcoming 2021 Eurovision edition.
The Armenian broadcaster is yet to unveil the mechanism it will use to select its Eurovision entry and act for Rotterdam.
Armenia in Eurovision
Armenia debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004 and is yet to win the competition. The country’s achieved its best result in the event in 2008 (Sirusho) and 2014 (Aram Mp3) when it placed 4th in the Grand Final.
Armenia has partaken in the contest 13 times and has competed every year since its debut with the exception of 2012 when the country decided to withdraw from the competition.
The Armenians have enjoyed much success in Eurovision, garnering a total of 7 top 10 placings in their 13 year Eurovision history.
Athena Manoukian was set to represent Armenia at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam with her entry ‘Chains on you‘, but due to the cancellation of the event she was not able to grace the Eurovision stage.
