Today, January 25, capital of Azerbaijan Baku will host a draw of 37 contenders of 2012 Eurovision two semifinals. The event will be held at Baku’s Buta Palace, the official website of the contest reported.
The participants, set to perform on May 22-24, will be divided into two groups, with the running order of participating countries to be determined only in March, BBC Russian reports.
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 Dьsseldorf, Germany.
