Yerevan/Mediamax/. Legendary British rock musician, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi recorded a video asking his European fans to vote for Armenian Dorians rock band in the semi-final of Eurovision song contest on May 16.
The video was placed on Dorians official site on YouTube:
The video is accompanied by the following comment on the musician's official site - www.iommi.com:
“The first part of our world tour is over and we are heading home, hurrah! Before we head out again with Sabbath, there's something for those of you based in Europe I need help with - check out the clip below”.
Tony Iommi is the co-writer of Lonely Planet song for Dorians which will represent Armenia in Eurovision.
Mediamax notes that an interview with Tony Iommi titled “I'll be cheering on Armenia in Eurovision semis” was published in Birmingham Mail on May 12.
He noted that he wrote the ballad four or five years previously.
“But on Thursday night it’ll be heard by millions of people when the semi-final is broadcast. And if it survives, and makes it through to the final, then that’ll great. Unexpected, but great”, said Tony Iommi.
The musician said that he will watch the contest on TV noting that he usually doesn't watch it.
“I’ve always thought “Oh no, not the Eurovision”, and here I am in it now,” he smiled.
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