May 22, 2006 - 17:27 AMT
Armenian Singer Andre Ranks 8 in Eurovision 2006
Armenian singer Andre occupied the 8th position at Eurovision 2006 international song contest. With a song titled "Without you love" Andre garnered 129 points in sum. The highest score, 12 points, he received from Belgium and Russia, 10 points from France, Netherlands, Greece and Turkey, 8 points from Belarus, Israel, Spain, Ukraine and Bulgaria, 7 points from Moldova and Cyprus, 5 points from Poland, 3 points from Germany, 2 points from Lithuania and 1 point from Romania. Thus, Armenia, a first-timer at Eurovision, has picked a way to the final of Eurovision 2007 to take place in Finland.

Audience in Armenia voted the following way:

Russia - 12 points
Ukraine - 10 points
Greece - 8 points
Macedonia - 7 points
Sweden - 6 points
Bosnia & Herzegovina - 5 points
Romania - 4 points
Ireland - 3 points
France - 2 points
Norway - 1 point