# LoveWave

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Song by Iveta Mukuchyan

"LoveWave" Single by Iveta Mukuchyan Released 30 March 2016 (2016-03-30) Recorded 2016 Genre Pop Length 2:58 Label AMPTV Universal Music Denmark Songwriters Iveta Mukuchyan Stephanie Crutchfield Lilith Navasardyan Levon Navasardyan Iveta Mukuchyan singles chronology "Ari Yar" (2015) "LoveWave" (2016) "Amena" (2016) Eurovision Song Contest 2016 entry Country Armenia Artist Iveta Mukuchyan Language English Composers Lilith Navasardyan, Levon Navasardyan Lyricists Iveta Mukuchyan, Stephanie Crutchfield Finals performance Semi-final result 2nd Semi-final points 243 Final result 7th Final points 249 Entry chronology ◄ "Face the Shadow" (2015) "Fly with Me" (2017) ►

"**LoveWave**" is a song by Armenian singer [Iveta Mukuchyan](/source/Iveta_Mukuchyan). Premiered on March 2, 2016, it was released as a single on March 30, 2016. It [represented Armenia](/source/Armenia_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2016) in the [Eurovision Song Contest 2016](/source/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2016). "LoveWave" was written by Mukuchyan, Stephanie Crutchfield, Lilith Navasardyan and Levon Navasardyan. To promote the song, an accompanying music video was released and co-stars Mukuchyan and Swedish model Ben Dahlhaus.

## Background and release

I wanted to sing about a feeling we all know and crave for. A feeling that creates and destroys, empowers and weakens, rips and completes. A feeling out of space and time, that is unpredictable as an ocean and powerful as a wave. A feeling that is worth fighting for. Love.

— Mukuchyan on "LoveWave".[1]

On October 13, 2015, the [Public Television of Armenia](/source/Armenia_1) announced Mukuchyan as the Armenian representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden.[2] On the same day, they also announced an open contest for songwriters from all over the world.[2] On December 31, 2015, the official [YouTube](/source/YouTube) channel of Eurovision uploaded a video, where Mukuchyan said: "We received songs from Canada, the United States, Sweden, Armenia, Germany - almost everywhere. We had amazing songs and it was really hard to decide which one to choose. I want to thank all the composers and producers."[3] In the video she also revealed that they have chosen the song, stating: "The one we chose touched me deep inside my heart. I didn't even know that a song could touch me like that."[3]

On February 19, 2016, the song's title and the release date were announced.[4] The lyrics of "LoveWave" is written by Mukuchyan and Stephanie Crutchfield, while it was composed by Lilith Navasardyan and Levon Navasardyan.[4] On March 2, 2016, the song was premiered by the Public Television of Armenia, and was uploaded to Eurovision's YouTube channel.[1] On March 30, 2016, the song was released for digital download on [iTunes](/source/ITunes_Store) as a single.[5] An official remix of "LoveWave" by Rhannes premiered on May 4, 2016.[6]

## Music video

The [music video](/source/Music_video) for "LoveWave" was separately shot in Germany and Armenia, and features Mukuchyan and Swedish model Ben Dahlhaus, who lives in Germany and is known for his work with famous fashion brands.[1] It is the production of the Public Television of Armenia and Germany's Black Sheep communications.[1] On February 19, 2016, an 18-second [teaser](/source/Teaser_campaign) of the video was uploaded to Mukuchyan's YouTube channel.[4] The video for "LoveWave" premiered on March 2, 2016.[1] On March 25, 2016, an official lyric video of the song was uploaded to Mukuchyan's YouTube channel.[7]

## Eurovision Song Contest

Main article: [Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016](/source/Armenia_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2016)

On 25 January 2016, a special allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show they would perform in. Armenia was placed into the first semi-final, to be held on 10 May 2016, and was scheduled to perform in the first half of the show.[8] Mukuchyan performed "LoveWave" in position 7, following the entry from the [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2016) and before the entry from [San Marino](/source/San_Marino_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2016).[9] The song qualified from the first semi-final and competed in the final on May 14, 2016, where she performed the song last in position 26, following the entry from [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2016).[10][11] The song finished in 7th place with 249 points.[12]

## Charts

Chart (2016) Peak position Sweden Heatseekers (Sverigetopplistan)[13] 13

## Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Result 2017 Swallow Music Awards[14] Hit of the Year Won

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Premiere_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Premiere_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Premiere_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Premiere_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Premiere_1-4) ["Armenia: Video premiere of LoveWave"](http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=armenia_video_premiere_of_lovewave). *Eurovision.tv*. March 2, 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303145355/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=armenia_video_premiere_of_lovewave) from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-October_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-October_2-1) ["Iveta Mukuchyan to represent Armenia"](http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=iveta_mukuchyan_to_represent_armenia). *Eurovision.tv*. October 13, 2015. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160324091047/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=iveta_mukuchyan_to_represent_armenia) from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Message_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Message_3-1) ["A Happy New Year from Iveta Mukuchyan!"](http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=a_happy_new_year_from_iveta_mukuchyan). *Eurovision.tv*. December 31, 2015. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160306183929/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=a_happy_new_year_from_iveta_mukuchyan) from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-song_title_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-song_title_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-song_title_4-2) ["Armenia: Iveta Mukuchyan to sing LoveWave"](http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=armenia_iveta_mukuchyan_to_sing_lovewave). *Eurovision.tv*. February 19, 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160505025854/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=armenia_iveta_mukuchyan_to_sing_lovewave) from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-iTunes_5-0)** ["LoveWave (Eurovision 2016 - Armenia) - Single by Iveta Mukuchyan"](https://music.apple.com/am/album/lovewave-eurovision-2016-armenia/1097957541?i=1097958318). *[iTunes](/source/ITunes_Store)*. March 30, 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160415225426/https://itunes.apple.com/am/album/lovewave-eurovision-2016-armenia/id1097957541?i=1097958318) from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Iveta Mukuchyan - LoveWave (Official Remix by RHANNES)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFRqYZEmMg0). *Iveta Mukuchyan's YouTube channel*. May 4, 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180103111119/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFRqYZEmMg0) from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Համացանցում հասանելի է "LoveWave" երգի Lyrics video-ն. բացվում են որոշ գաղտնիքներ եվրատեսիլյան երգի խոսքերի մասին"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160329063248/http://www.1tv.am/hy/news/2016/03/25/LoveWave-Lyrics-video/27893). *[Armenia 1](/source/Armenia_1)*. March 25, 2016. Archived from [the original](http://www.1tv.am/hy/news/2016/03/25/LoveWave-Lyrics-video/27893) on March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Allocation Draw: The results!"](http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=allocation_draw_the_results). *Eurovision.tv*. January 25, 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304234614/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=allocation_draw_the_results) from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Jordan, Paul (April 8, 2016). ["Running order of the Semi-Finals revealed"](http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=running_order_of_the_semi-finals_revealed). *Eurovision.tv*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160503202713/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=running_order_of_the_semi-finals_revealed) from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["We have our first ten finalists"](http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=50we_have_our_first_ten_finalists). *eurovision.tv*. May 10, 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160510222527/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=50we_have_our_first_ten_finalists) from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Running order for the 2016 Grand Final revealed"](http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=113running_order_for_grand_final_revealed). *eurovision.tv*. May 13, 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160513213612/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=113running_order_for_grand_final_revealed) from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Ukraine wins 2016 Eurovision Song Contest"](http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=ukraine_wins_2016_eurovision_song_contest). *eurovision.tv*. May 14, 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160515031943/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=ukraine_wins_2016_eurovision_song_contest) from the original on May 15, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [Swedish Heatseekers Chart](https://web.archive.org/web/20160522092126/http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=215&dfom=20160513&newi=0&mode=list&navi=no&platform=Win32&browser=Safari) (13 May 2016). Retrieved 22 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Swallow_awards_14-0)** ["Միհրան Ծառուկյանը, Իվետա Մուկուչյանը և այլք' "Ծիծեռնակ" մրցանակաբաշխության մրցանակակիրներ"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171223042532/http://life.tert.am/am/news/2017/04/06/ticernak/34717). *esctoday.com* (in Armenian). 6 April 2017. Archived from [the original](http://life.tert.am/am/news/2017/04/06/ticernak/34717) on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.

## External links

- [Music video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7m3wOGhEvE) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_video_(identifier))

- [Lyric video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bsOsUs8QF8) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_video_(identifier))

v t e Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest National selection: Depi Evratesil Participation 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Artists André Aram Mp3 Artsvik Brunette Dorians Emmy Genealogy Hayko Inga and Anush Ladaniva Sevak Khanagyan Rosa Linn Athena Manoukian Iveta Mukuchyan Parg Eva Rivas Simón Sirusho Srbuk Songs "Anytime You Need" "Apricot Stone" "Boom Boom" "Chains on You" "Face the Shadow" "Fly with Me" "Future Lover" "Jako" "Jan Jan" "Lonely Planet" "LoveWave" "Not Alone" "Paloma Rumba" "Qami" "Qélé, Qélé" "Snap" "Survivor" "Walking Out" "Without Your Love" Note: Entries scored out signify where Armenia did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest. See also: Armenia–Azerbaijan relations in the Eurovision Song Contest

v t e Eurovision Song Contest 2016 Countries Final Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic France Georgia Germany Hungary Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Malta Netherlands Poland Russia Serbia Spain Sweden Ukraine United Kingdom Semi-finals Albania Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Denmark Estonia Finland Greece Iceland Ireland Macedonia Moldova Montenegro Norway San Marino Slovenia Switzerland Withdrawn Romania Artists Final Amir Barei Douwe Bob Frans Freddie Poli Genova Gabriela Gunčíková Dami Im Jamala Jamie-Lee Joe and Jake Justs Nika Kocharov and Young Georgian Lolitaz Nina Kraljić Sergey Lazarev Ira Losco Francesca Michielin Minus One Donny Montell Iveta Mukuchyan Samra Hovi Star Michał Szpak Laura Tesoro Sanja Vučić Zaa Zoë Semi-finals Agnete Argo Nicky Byrne Dalal and Deen feat. Ana Rucner and Jala Greta Salóme Highway Lidia Isac Ivan Kaliopi Lighthouse X ManuElla Jüri Pootsmann Sandhja Serhat Eneda Tarifa Rykka Withdrawn Ovidiu Anton Songs Final "1944" "Alter Ego" "Color of Your Life" "Ghost" "Goodbye (Shelter)" "Heartbeat" "I Stand" "If I Were Sorry" "If Love Was a Crime" "I've Been Waiting for This Night" "J'ai cherché" "Lighthouse" "Loin d'ici" "LoveWave" "Made of Stars" "Midnight Gold" "Miracle" "No Degree of Separation" "Pioneer" "Say Yay!" "Slow Down" "Sound of Silence" "Walk on Water" "What's the Pressure" "You Are the Only One" "You're Not Alone" Semi-finals "Blue and Red" "Dona" "Fairytale" "Falling Stars" "Hear Them Calling" "Help You Fly" "I Didn't Know" "Icebreaker" "The Last of Our Kind" "Ljubav je" "Play" "The Real Thing" "Sing It Away" "Soldiers of Love" "Sunlight" "Utopian Land" Withdrawn "Moment of Silence"

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