Armenia has chosen its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025! PARG will fly the Armenian flag in Basel with his song “Survivor” after winning Depi Evratesil 2025, the national selection that returns after five years. The artist secured a total of 214 points, ranking first in the public vote and second in the combined national and international jury votes, both contributing 50% to the final result.
The grand final took place at the Karen Demirchyan Complex in Yerevan, the venue that previously hosted Junior Eurovision in 2011 and 2022. The show was hosted by Aram MP3, Armenia’s Eurovision 2014 representative who finished fourth, alongside TV presenter and actress Ani Khachikyan.
The night featured guest performances by Brunette, who represented Armenia at Eurovision 2023, and Maléna, the winner of Junior Eurovision 2021. PARG claimed victory over Simon, who finished second with 197 points, and Athena Manoukian, who came in third with 194 points.
Depi Evratesil 2025 – Final results
The winner was determined through a combined voting system involving an Armenian national jury, an international jury, and the public SMS televote. Here’s how the results unfolded:
| Position | Artist | Song | Total Points | National Jury | International Jury | Televote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | PARG | “Survivor” | 214 | 68 | 62 | 84 |
| 2nd | Simon | “AY PAPAREY BYE” | 197 | 72 | 76 | 49 |
| 3rd | Athena Manoukian | “DaQueenation” | 194 | 62 | 62 | 70 |
| 4th | Anahit & Gasoiia | “Wild” | 115 | 34 | 25 | 56 |
| 5th | Anahit Adamyan | “Tiny Little Boo” | 96 | 29 | 32 | 35 |
| 6th | Mels Danielyan | “Loosing” | 91 | 38 | 25 | 28 |
| 7th | Gevorg Harutyunyan | “Hey Man” | 78 | 16 | 20 | 42 |
| 8th | Flora Bichakhchyan | “Prayer” | 75 | 22 | 32 | 21 |
| 9th | Arsen Grigoryan & Kamil | “Will You Marry Me?” | 42 | 10 | 25 | 7 |
| 10th | Milena Mirijanyan | “Romantic Net” | 42 | 9 | 19 | 14 |
| 11th | ALTSIGHT | “Dare to Dream” | 41 | 12 | 29 | 0 |
| 12th | Sevagir | “Falling” | 35 | 20 | 15 | 0 |
Who is PARG? Armenia’s Eurovision 2025 representative
Pargev Vardanyan, known artistically as PARG, is an Armenian singer-songwriter born in Hayravank. He began his musical journey in his local church choir at the age of six. Later, his family moved to Volgograd, Russia, where he studied Theatre Arts and Performance at the Volgograd State Institute of Theatre and Cinema.
During his time in Russia, he co-founded the band The Edge Chronicles, touring across Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, and Armenia between 2017 and 2019. After returning to Armenia in 2022, he performed as the opening act for French singer Zaz at the HAYA Festival in Yerevan. Since then, he has covered songs by Rosa Linn and collaborated with Brunette. His single “Araj” was nominated at the Armenian Music Video Awards 2024, and his latest release, “Kanchum Em”, has received widespread critical acclaim.
Depi Evratesil makes a comeback
The return of Depi Evratesil marks a strategic shift for Armenia, as the country seeks to enhance its Eurovision presence by reintroducing an open national selection format. This method, last used between 2017 and 2020, has been instrumental in discovering emerging talents, although it has yielded mixed Eurovision results, with an 18th place in 2017 and non-qualification in 2018.
In Eurovision 2024, Armenia was represented by Ladaniva with the song “Jako”, a vibrant fusion of traditional Armenian sounds and contemporary energy. The entry secured 3rd place in the semifinal with 137 points and finished 8th in the Grand Final with 183 points (101 from the jury and 82 from the televote).
Can PARG continue Armenia’s Eurovision success?
With “Survivor”, PARG will aim to build on Armenia’s recent momentum and bring the country back to the Eurovision Grand Final. Will he outshine his predecessors and take Armenia to new heights in Basel? Stay tuned for all the latest Eurovision 2025 news on ESCplus!