"Dorians" reached "Eurovision 2013" finals

YEREVAN, MAY 17, ARMENPRESS. In accordance with the votes of the jury and TV audience, "Dorians" rock band representing Armenia under No. 11 at the semifinal of "Eurovision 2012" international song contest reached the finals. “Dorians” rock band representing Armenia introduced "Lonely planet" song under No. 11 at the second semifinal held on May 16 in Malmö, Sweden.

As reports "Armenpress" Hungary, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Romania, Norway, Iceland, Finland, Malta, and Greece reached the finals along with Armenia. There were 17 countries participating in the second semifinal of the contest.

The most popular Armenian rock band Dorians representsArmeniain the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, with the song Lonely Planet, written by Tony Iommi, the guitarist and songwriter of Black Sabbath, and Armenian lyricist Vardan Zadoyan.

The second Semi-Final was broadcasted live in the some 20 countries represented in the show and several other nations. Artists from 17 countries competed in the second Semi-Final, as ten spots for the Final were at stake. Viewers and professional juries each had a 50 percent stake in the outcome. The professional juries featured six members in each country. The televoting window was opened after all the songs had been performed. In addition to the participating countries, also Spain, Germany and France voted in this Semi-Final. The 10 qualified acts were be announced in random order, and to raise the excitement the ranking and other voting results were not announced until right after the Final.

The Grand Final will be broadcast live in all participating countries. Viewers and professional juries in 39 participating countries will vote. Viewers and professional juries each have a 50 percent stake in the outcome. The professional juries will feature six members in each country. The televoting window will be opened after all the songs have been performed. The running order of the represented countries in the Final will be determined by draw, right after each of the two Semi-Finals.