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Eurovision 2010 is already in the past, but the impressions from Eurovision-dedicated open air events will long stay with the residents of Yerevan and Gyumri.

Being the official partner of Eurovision 2010 broadcast, Orange turned Eurovision into a real city holiday this year.

The 29th of May became the focal point of different events that took place throughout one month period. Starting from 03:00pm many games, contests, creative events, dedicated mainly for children were taking place around Swan Lake, but the adults also were full of enthusiasm and wish to become the participants of these events. Starting from 21:00 pm Swan Lake, beautifully decorated and full of lights and colors, first in Armenia hosted the exclusive “Eurovision” concert with performances of former participants of Eurovision song contest both Armenian and foreign. But the main occasion of the day was the live broadcast of Eurovision 2010 which started at midnight and lasted until 03:30am. The audience watching the concert on the big screen didn’t leave their places until that late hour as they were first provided the chance to support and encourage the representative of Armenia together.

According to Orange Armenia press office, this year Armenia also first joined all-European dance FlashMob, which took place during the open air concert and united many young people under “together we can do more” motto of the company.

Within the frames of Orange “Hello Oslo” initiative an open air music event full of surprises took place in the Central Square of Gyumri with participation of well-known DJ Smile and DJ Vakcina. Dance groups were also participating in the music event, dancing to the accompaniment of previous performances of Eurovision, and direct participants of the event became all the present audience, who participated in many cheerful games and received prizes.

And already today the four winners of “Hello Oslo” SMS-contest, who flied to Norway before the second semi-final of Eurovision to participate in the two concerts, will arrive in Yerevan with new impressions.