Armenia Eurovision 2026: Simón
– “Paloma Rumba“
Artist: Simón
Song: “Paloma Rumba”
Songwriters: David Tserunyan, Eva Voskanian, Rosa Linn
Language: English
Simón:
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.
“Paloma Rumba”:
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.
Lyrics of “Paloma Rumba”:
(Pa-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
Rock this, rock this
Delete my number burn the phone
Rock this, rock this
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 (put on a smile and go on)
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-lа…)
Rock this, rock thiѕ
Go
One more time
