Armenia at Eurovision 2026: Simon will represent the country at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna with the song “Paloma Rumba”. Listen to the song.
“Paloma Rumba” is the title of the track to be performed by Simon, who has been selected to represent Armenia at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria this coming May. The singer will perform the song for the first time in the second semi‑final, which will take place on 14 May.
Simon’s entry was written by Llilit Navasardyan, Armenia’s Eurovision 2022 representative Rosa Linn, David Tserunyan, and Eva Voskanyan. Simon and his song were chosen internally by the Armenian national broadcaster ARMPTV.
The song is a humorous, tongue‑in‑cheek novelty track, which is exactly what could be expected given what we know about the performer. The entire music video is set in a grey office that Simon gradually brings to life with color, similar to his song in last year’s Armenian national selection. In the song’s climax, driven by electronic music and electric guitar, Simon and his office colleagues throw papers in the air like confetti, while the whole space is lit up in bright yellow, turning it into a disco.
Simon – Who Are You?
Simon is an emerging Armenian singer who competed in Armenia’s 2025 national selection with the song “Ay paparey bye,” where he finished second overall after winning the jury vote. He has now been chosen to represent the country at Eurovision 2026.
Lyrics – “Paloma Rumba”
Pa-la-la-la-la,
La-la-la-la-la,
Pa-la-la-la-la-la!
Same old place, familiar faces,
Copy paste my days (put on a smile and go on!).
One last round of kissing the ground
And then I’ll be gone for good!
Paloma Rumba, let’s go!
Delete my number burn the phone!
Take my chance to finally dance
Away from all the anger.
Too much sweat and tears and regrets,
‘Cause I don’t wanna talk about numbers all day long!
Paloma Rumba, let’s go!
Delete my number burn the phone!
I’m not a machine,
Just stuck on a wage,
In a rage, as a cage,
With a badge, oh no!
Can’t take no more,
Take no more,
I’m done for sure, yeah!
I’m not a robot,
Just playing the part,
And I’m losing my heart,
I’m falling apart,
So watch me go,
Steal the show,
Like a pro, yeah!
This meeting could have been an email,
Free coffee won’t keep me here man!
Can’t do this anymore,
Already at the door!
Paloma Rumba, let’s go!
Rock this! Rock this!
Delete my number burn the phone!
Rock this! Rock this!
You ole-ole-ole-ole-fa, Paloma Rumba!
You ole-ole-ole-ole-fa, Paloma Rumba!
You ole-ole-ole-ole-fa, Paloma Rumba!
You ole-ole-ole-ole-fa, Paloma Rumba!
Are you ready?
Pa-la-la-la-la,
La-la-la-la-la,
Pa-la-la-la-la-la!
Go!
One more time!
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