Accreditation of journalists and fans for 2012 Eurovision started

PanARMENIAN.Net - A special press center is built near the Baku Crystal Hall, the venue of the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest, Executive Producer of the Contest Adil Karimli said.

“The construction work has already commenced and it will be different from other press centers. I believe it will provide the journalists with all conditions to do their work perfectly. We are working for that”.

Events Supervisor of the Contest Sietse Bakker said 1600 journalists from 43 countries would be accredited to cover the contest this year. American, South African, Middle East and Australian media will also have live coverage opportunities.

“For the first time, such a large team of journalists will work in Azerbaijann. I believe all of them will like Baku,” News.Az quoted Bakker as saying.

On January 17, the head of the Armenian delegation to Eurovision, Gohar Gasparyan said that Armenia’s participation in the contest proves its full fledged membership in European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

Azerbaijan’s Ell/Nikki duet with Running Scared song won the Eurovision 2011. Italy's Raphael Gualazzi with Madness Of Love song took second place followed by Eric Saade from Sweden.

Armenia’s Emmy was knocked out of Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in the May 10 seminal, although her performance of Boom Boom song was met warmly by the audience at Arena stadium in Düsseldorf, Germany.