On February 16, Armenia selected PARG as its Eurovision 2025 entry with the song “Survivor” after clinching victory at Depi Evratesil, the national selection show returning after five years. PARG scored 214 points, emerging as the public’s favorite in the televote and placing second with the national and international juries.
The final, held at the Karen Demirchyan Complex in Yerevan, was hosted by Aram MP3 (Armenia’s Eurovision 2014 representative) and actress Ani Khachikyan. The show also featured performances from Brunette (Eurovision 2023) and Maléna (Junior Eurovision 2021 winner).
In the final rankings, PARG topped Simon (197 points) and fan-favorite Athena Manoukian (192 points). Voting was split across three panels: an international jury (including members from Spain, Italy, France, Iceland, Georgia, and Denmark), a national jury led by David Tserunyan, and a 50% weighted televote.
Get to Know PARG
Born Pargev Vardanyan in Hayravank, Armenia, PARG is a singer-songwriter blending Armenian musical heritagewith modern influences. From a young age, he showed a passion for music, singing in his church choir until age six. His family later moved to Volgograd, Russia, where he pursued Theatrical Arts and Acting at the Volgograd State Institute of Theatre and Cinema.
While in Russia, he co-founded the band The Edge Chronicles, touring across Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, and Armenia between 2017 and 2019. In 2021, he released his debut single “Ginin U Grely” (“Wine and Writing” in Armenian).
Returning to Armenia in 2022, PARG had the honor of opening for French singer Zaz at the HAYA Festival in Yerevan. In 2023, he released “Araj”, earning a nomination for Best Music Video at the 2024 Armenian Music Video Awards.
In 2024, he collaborated with Brunette (Armenia’s Eurovision 2023 act) on the single “Arev Es”. He has also shared covers of songs by artists like Rosa Linn.
PARG’s music blends indie-folk, R&B, pop, and rock, fusing traditional Armenian sounds with modern styles, carving out a unique space in the contemporary Armenian music scene.
Inside “Survivor”: Armenia’s Eurovision 2025 Song
“Survivor” is co-written by PARG alongside a team of seven songwriters, including Eurovision hitmakers Thomas G:son (behind Loreen’s “Tattoo” and “Euphoria”) and Benjamin Alasu (co-writer of “The Code” by Nemo, Eurovision 2024 winner).
The song explores themes of personal struggle and inner strength, using metaphors of physical and emotional battlesto deliver a message of resilience and perseverance.
PARG will perform “Survivor” in the second semifinal of Eurovision 2025 on May 15, appearing in the first half of the show. With his performance, he aims to showcase Armenia’s musical richness and push the evolution of modern Armenian pop on the Eurovision stage.
“Survivor” Lyrics: Original and English Translation
Looking for the lyrics to “Survivor” by PARG? Below you’ll find both the complete English lyrics of the song so you can sing along no matter where you’re watching from.
I got my bad shades on,
Jet-black am in ma zone,
I’m sick of the news,
I’m sick of the views,
I’m sick of the lies they’ve told,
Come on and shine the light,
Come on and shine on me,
Guess you can see,
I don’t believe,
Anything they told me
Letting me down,
Lifting me up,
Keeping me slow, but I can’t stop
It’s tearing me apart, I’m alive
Tryna look up, atop of a rock
Climbing these heights, man
I can’t stop at all
I’m standing tall
I’m a survivor,
Stay aliver,
Do or die in my prime,
I’m a fighter,
I’m a survivor,
Won’t be tied up,
Break from the pain
Take your place, I’ll remind ya
I’m a survivor
RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA
SUR-VI-VOR!
RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA
SUR-VI-VOR!
RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA
SUR-VI-VOR!
Break from the pain,
Take your place, I’ll remind ya!
Kicking me, breaking me,
But I won’t stop,
Pushing me, pulling me,
I will get up,
Hitting me, mocking me,
Stabbing me, crushing me,
Tearing me, burning me,
I’ll never stop,
I could have lost my way,
I could have made mistakes,
I bled a lot, more than you thought,
But I didn’t fade away,
Say you’ll break me down,
And bring me to my knees,
You can do it,
Can you prove it?
But you ain’t got shiz on me!
(Ha-ha-ha)
I’m a survivor
RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA
SUR-VI-VOR!
RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA
SUR-VI-VOR!
RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA
SUR-VI-VOR!
Break from the pain,
Take your place, I’ll remind ya!
Breathe in breathe out it’s all done,
Never forget who you are,
Breathe in breathe out it’s all done,
Never forget who you are
I’m a survivor (I’m survivor),
Stay aliver (stay aliver),
Do or die in my prime, I’m a fighter,
(I’m a fighter)
I’m a survivor (I’m survivor),
Won’t be tied up (won’t be tied up),
Break from the pain,
Take your place, I’ll remind ya
I’m a survivor
RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA
SUR-VI-VOR!
RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA
SUR-VI-VOR!
(I’m a survivor)
RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA-RA
SUR-VI-VOR!
Break from the pain, take your place
Break from the pain, take your place
Break from the pain, take your place
I’m a survivor
Armenia at Eurovision: A Quick Look Back
Armenia debuted at Eurovision 2006 with “Without Your Love” by André, achieving a strong 8th place in the final. In 2007, Hayko’s “Anytime You Need” also finished 8th, securing Armenia’s spot directly in the final.
Their best results came in 2008 with Sirusho’s “Qele Qele” and 2014 with Aram MP3’s “Not Alone”, both placing 4th. Most recently, Armenia sent Ladaniva’s “Jako” in 2024, an authentic mix of traditional Armenian music and modern flair, finishing 8th in the final.