Vienna 2015, 60th ESC 40 For 40: Genealogy "Don't Deny/Face the Shadow"

This happens to be one of the most unique entries in EUROVISION Song Contest history.

The 'Genealogy' project (pictured) is consisted of five different singers from five different continents on one song. The one catch: they are all Armenian. These five will sing for Armenia with a song originally called "Don't Deny," but was most recently changed to "Face the Shadow." Same fucking difference.

"Don't Deny/Face the Shadow" is what I call an 'alternative' ballad. This ballad is a ballad, but with alternative rock sounds, so if you like ballads (which this year's ESC has a lot of), and you like alternative rock, then this is your calling. The song will perform on 19 May in the first semifinal. No doubt about it, this will qualify for the final the following Saturday, giving another grand final appearance for Armenia.

Up next: Elnur Huseynov "Hour of the Wolf"

Copenhagen 2014 Reviews: Aram MP3 "Not Alone"

Once again, for the second consecutive year, Armenia is back in the ESC. This year it will be 'Aram MP3' Sargsian (pictured) with "Not Alone."

"Not Alone" starts off good, and then the dubstep (which I really hate as an EDM fan) starts to kick in. It is a good song nonetheless, despite the fact it is soft and piano based, which is nothing wrong.

As far as where this song goes in Copenhagen, look no further than the first semifinal on May 6. This entry is a borderline entry, even though I pick this as one of ten (out of 16 in the first semifinal) to advance to the May 10 grand final. Besides "Lonely Planet" by Dorians (written by Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi) from Malmo 2013 (and made the grand final), I never liked a whole lot from this country, ESC-wise. Hope for the best.

Up next: Conchita Wurst "Rise Like a Phoenix."

Sochi 2014: The Countdown Series: Armenia

115 days until the opening ceremonies of Sochi 2014. Up next on the countdown: Armenia (originally it was supposed to be Australia, but I might've made a mistake. Australia will be next.)

Armenia has participated in the winter Olympics since Lillehammer 1994, mostly in cross country and freestyle skiing. They have yet to medaled in the winter games.

As of now, no Armenian has qualified for Sochi, but could change.

Up next: Australia

Malmo 2013 39 For 39: Gor Surjan & Dorians "Lonely Planet"

Next up on the Malmo 2013 39 for 39 is a nice rock piece from Gor Sujyan and Dorians called "Lonely Planet."

This tune also brings Armenia back into the EUROVISION fold after withdrawal from Baku 2012 due to Armenia-Azerbaijani conflict. This is also interesting because Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi wrote the song.

Armenia knows how to rock. Perhaps you're familiar with the members of the band System of a Down-all Armenians, who have been based out of Los Angeles over the past decade. There was rumors of System of a Down representing Armenia in EUROVISION a couple years ago, but that was fan wishes, nothing official.

Besides Lordi's "Hard Rock Hallelujah" in 2006, rock overall doesn't get enough love at EUROVISION. This has a peaceful message as seen in the official music video:

Judgement: it should pass hopefully. Great song. It could be a contender to win it all this year. Great to have Armenia back in the ESC.

Next up: a review of Farid Mammadov "Hold Me."

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Armenia

197 days until London. Next up on our parade of nations: Armenia (ARM).

The former Soviet republic has been at the summer Olympics since 1996, the first summer games where the former Soviet states first competed as independent nations after the USSR breakup of 1991 (Lillehammer 1994 was the very first Olympics in general in which the former Soviet states actually competed as their own independent nations).

Since 1996, the country picked up nine medals, including Armen Nazaryan's gold in the Greco-Roman flyweight class at Atlanta (Nazaryan would win another gold in 2000, representing Bulgaria). It's lone silver was also from Atlanta in '96, when Armen Mkrtchyan finished runner-up in the freestyle lightweight class (keep in mind, US picked up three golds in the freestyle at Atlanta-Kendall Cross in the 57kg, Tom Brands in the 62kg and Kurt Angle in the 100kg). In all along with 7 bronze medals, the country earned 9 medals in summer Olympics competition.

As of now, 10 competitors are representing 4 sports, including wrestling.

Up next: Australia