Eurovision 2011 rehearsals have kicked off in the German city of Düsseldorf.

During a press conference last year’s winner Lena said that she likes song of the Armenian contestant.

Asked about her favorite songs and performers Lena pointed out representatives of Ireland, Serbia, UK, Finland and Armenia. She even sang part of the song of Armenian contestant stressing she always asks to turn up the volume when she hears “Boom Boom” song.  

Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Dusseldorf, Germany, on May 10-14. Armenian singer Emmy will represent Armenia in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. Her song “Boom Boom” (music by Hayk Harutyunyan and Hayk Hovhannisyan, lyrics by Sosi Khanikyan) for Dusseldorf was chosen in a public national final out of four entries. The song was chosen by a 50/50 mixture of televoting and the verdict of an expert jury.

Emmy will perform in the first semi-final scheduled for May 10.