ARMENIANS CRITICIZE, WHILE EUROPEANS ACCEPT AND APPRECIATE
Alisa Gevorgyan
“Radiolur”
21.03.2006 16:40
While Armenians continue criticizing Andre and his “Without Your
Love” song to be presented at the “Eurovision” song contest, one of
the most massive ” Eurovision” forums evaluates Armenia’s chances to
win the second among the countries of Eastern Europe.
We have two months till the “Eurovision,” but Andre and his song are
in the center of severe criticism. According to Armenian nature,
the first response to the song was, naturally, critical. The song
reminds the songs of Tukish singer Tarkan, the tune resembles that
of Ruslana’s song or is Arabic, Turkish, etc. Self-criticism is,
of course characteristic of Armenians. However, we are very sensible
towards others’ opinion. Thus, after Andre’s song was placed on the
official web page of the “Eurovision,” Armenia started looking forward
to the response of Europe. The responses are as follows. It should
be noted that Andre’s it was a surprise for even the most devoted fan
of Andre’s song that a European has decided to go to Athens with the
Armenian flag.
As it was mentioned, two months remain before the contest, and in this
period the Internet is being supplemented with new songs. Experts and
fans express their opinion regarding the lyrics, the tune, the style,
and everything, in general. Before the Armenian song was placed on the
web page, the song presented by Romania was being actively discussed
in the forums. Now Romanians are talking about Andre, and as a rule,
positively. One of the opinions states, ” the song is very rhythmic
and is full of national spirit. I’m praying for Armenia and Andre.”
Expert Anton Kulakov has written, “I did not expect at all that pop
and Eastern rhythms may be combined that successfully.”
An opinion from Venezuela, “The song sounds like Ruslana’s song,
but it is not a bad one.”
Like anything in our reality, this contest is also used as a topic
of political discussions. For example, we come across the following
opinion in the Internet, “Turkey is the greatest.” The same person has,
naturally, written that Andre and his song are very bad. However,
another Turkish opinion deserves attention, “Now we are speaking
about today’s best newsm, that is Armenia.”
Thus while the criticism of Andre and his “Without your love”
song continue in our country, the most massive “Eurovision” forums
evaluates Armenia’s chances of victory the second among the countries
of Eastern Europe.