19:00, 16 May 2009

In "Eurovision" final, symbol of Nagorno-Karabakh will not accompany Armenia's performance

On May 12, in the semi-final round of "Eurovision", at the background of the duet from Armenia the symbol of Nagorno-Karabakh - the monument "We and our mountains" was shown. Under the pressure the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, the organizing committee of "Eurovision" removed this fragment from the caption.

"This mistake is corrected, and in the final gala the audience will see the correct version," said Larissa Krymova, PR director of Channel I. The producer of Armenian group and press service of "Eurovision" have refused to make comments.

Meanwhile, the Azerbaijani Embassy in Moscow investigates into the fact of appearance of the Nagorno-Karabakh monument in Armenian video caption.

See earlier report: "Singers from Nagorny Karabakh win silver medals in Hollywood".

Author: Vera Holodnaya

Source: CK correspondent