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Junior Eurovision: Michael Varosyan to represent Armenia in Sofia!

The Armenian Public Broadcaster has just revealed the name of their representative for Junior Eurovision 2015. Michael Varosyan, known as Mika, will be waving the Armenian flag in Bulgaria after having been internally selected!

After several years of taking part in the Armenian national selections for Junior Eurovision, Michael Varosyan will finally get to experience his biggest dream this year in Sofia! The 12-year old has taken part in his country’s national selections since 2012, coming close to winning in 2013.

In 2012, Michael competed at the Armenian national selection for Junior Eurovision as part of the group “Compass Band” but he couldn’t fly to Amsterdam because he was only 9, he didn’t have the minimum age to compete. A year later, he came 2nd at the Armenian final with the song “Happy Day” and the last year he tried again with the song “Kids Message”.

Starting his music career aged just six, Michael has been studying music and singing, and has participated in various international music events and competitions, returning home with prestigious prizes and awards. In 2012 Michael participated in the Armenian national selection for the “New wave” competition, and in 2013 took part in the “Golden Sparkles” music festival – a competition, held in Varna, Bulgaria. There he took three prizes: second place in the performance competition, third place in the singing competition, and a special award for the ”The most attractive participant”.

Michael was awarded the ”Discovery of the year” award in 2013, and in 2014 received the “Best song of the year” award for ”The childhood advice.” Last year Michael took part in ”Slavianski Bazaar”, coming home from Vitebsk with third prize, and also began hosting a television show called “Puzzle”.

Two years ago, Mika released an official videoclip and song with the last year’s representative Betty. Watch it below:

Armenia has taken part in Junior Eurovision since 2007, finishing outside the top five just twice in those eight years. Vladimir Arzumanyan won the competition in 2010, with Yerevan then hoping the 2011 event. Last year, Betty came third with “People of the sun”.

The song that Michael will sing in Sofia will also be decided internally, and announced in the coming months.

Armenia is going internally for the first time in seven years having entered the contest all editions since 2007. That year, they selected the group Arevik and the song “Erazanq” through an internal procedure, they came 2nd after Belarus.

The Caucasian country is one of the most successful countries at Junior Eurovision, they won the contest in 2010 with Vladimir Arzumanyan and the song “Mama”. They also hosted the 2011 edition which took place in Yerevan.


Source:  JuniorEurovision.tv
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