Armeniavision Song Contest 2018
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Dates
Semi-finalTBA July 2018
FinalTBA July 2018[1]
Host
VenueMusaler, Armenia
Presenter(s)Sargis Bislamyan
Host broadcasterPublic Television of Armenia (ARMTV)
Participants
Number of entries16*
Debuting countriesSee Country
Vote
Voting systemCitizens of each participating country vote by telephone and SMS message, which counts for 50%, while a jury in each country also has a 50% say in the outcome. Each country's 10 favourites are awarded 1 to 8, 10 and 12 points.[2]
Winning songTBA
Armeniavision Song Contest

The Armeniavision Song Contest 2018 was the first edition of the contest, and took place in Musaler, Armenia.

Provisional list of participating countries

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The following countries have expressed their provisional interest in participating in the contest:

Semi-finals

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Country Artist Song Language
  Argentina Armenian
  Australia Mary-Jean O'Doherty Armenian, English
  Canada English, French, Armenian
  Cyprus Hovig Armenian
  Ethiopia Vahe Tilbian Armenian
  Georgia Armenian
  Greece Armenian, Greek
  Iran Armenian
  Iraq Armenian
  Japan Stephanie Topalyan English
  Lebanon Arabic, Armenian
  France French, Armenian
  Madagascar French
  Russia English, Russian
  Sweden English
  Turkey Turkish, Armenian
  United Kingdom English
  United States English

Final

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Country Artist Song Language
  Armenia "TBD May, 2018" "TBD May, 2018" Armenian
  Nagorno Karabakh Armenian
  Javakheti Armenian
  Western Armenia Western Armenian


Other Countries

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  •   Chile - On 21 April 2018 ChileRTV said that Chile will not debut in the competition.
  •   Iraq - On 21 April 2018, IraqiTV said that Iraq might make its debut in the competition.
  •   Syria - On 21 April 2018 SyrianTV said that Syria will not debut in the competition.
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