The Grand Prix of the XXXII competition of young performers "Slavianski Bazaar" will go to Armenia
The Grand Prix of the XXXII International Pop Song Performers Festival "Vitebsk-2023" was won by a representative of Armenia. Following two competition days, Masha Mnjoyan received 135 points from the jury. The decisive points, which tipped the final outcome of the entire competition, were awarded to the contestant for her performance of Otis Redding's world hit "Respect" during her second stage appearance. "Emotions are overwhelming," admitted the winner of the main prize and the coveted "Lyra," standing on her lucky stage after the concert concluded:
– Thank you very much to Belarus for your warm welcome. It is a great happiness to be here, to perform on this stage. I saw Armenian flags in the audience. I want to thank all the representatives of our diaspora who came to support me. I know that many of my friends and family watched the live broadcasts and were very worried. It is all the more joyful to realize that I will soon bring the victory of this prestigious festival home.
As the jury chairman Dmitry Malikov predicted, the outcome of the main intrigue of "Slavianski Bazaar" was decided by the final performance of the participants, who presented a world hit to the jury. The Belarusian was just one point short of victory. Samir Yolchiev became the recipient of the first prize, having accomplished the main task he set for himself in this creative competition:
– The most important thing for me was to represent my country with dignity. I think we succeeded. Armenia deservedly won. Masha sang incredibly well, she is a great professional. And overall, everything was magnificent.
The Belarusian representative addressed special words of gratitude to the team that worked on his preparation:
– We tried very hard. In a month and a half, we did a tremendous amount of work, from image to staging. The most difficult part was to bring everything together, to make it harmonious, beautiful, and dignified. I chose the songs for the competition myself. For example, I really love the work of Vladimir Muliavin. His composition "Chyrvonaya ruzha," which I sang on the first day, is one of my favorites; it feels like my song. The same applies tocan say about the composition "Feeling Good".
The victory of Samir Yolchiyev became an important award in the treasury of achievements of the Vitebsk region, as the young man works at the Orsha City Culture Center "Pobeda". And on the closing day of the festival, an impressive support group from his hometown gathered at the concert:
– In fact, there was a lot of support from all over Belarus. I can't remember everyone, but it charged me up and helped me a lot. I am grateful to everyone who believed in me. I'm not making any long-term plans for the future yet. But I know one thing for sure: I will continue to engage in music and bring joy to people. I want to separately note the unique atmosphere that prevailed throughout the competition. It's special. Because even while competing for victory, participants first and foremost (sometimes even to their own surprise!) make friends here. For example, I would give my personal friendly "Grand Prix" to the contestant from Kyrgyzstan, Nursultan Raimbekov. A very cool guy. I communicated with him more than with others and got to know him a little. I can say that he is an excellent comrade and a cool professional.
This year, representatives of 15 countries competed for victory in the young performers competition. The II prize laureates were AGAPE (Italy) and Elizaveta Slyshkina from Russia. The III prize was shared by Kuralay MEIRAMBEK from Kazakhstan and Malika Khakimova from Uzbekistan. Elizaveta Slyshkina (Russia) was awarded the Special Prize of the President of the Republic of Belarus "Slavic Hope". Kuralay Meiram-bek (Kazakhstan) was awarded a special prize named after Vladimir Muliavin for the best embodiment of the national theme and high performance skills by the jury. SpecialThe special prizes of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union of Belarus and Russia were traditionally awarded to the best performer from the Republic of Belarus and the best performer from the Russian Federation. The special award "Song – a Path to Cooperation" from the Interstate Television and Radio Company "Mir" for high skill in preserving national traditions was awarded to Valeriy Solonar (Moldova).
– Thank you very much to Belarus for your warm welcome. It is a great happiness to be here, to perform on this stage. I saw Armenian flags in the audience. I want to thank all the representatives of our diaspora who came to support me. I know that many of my friends and family watched the live broadcasts and were very worried. It is all the more joyful to realize that I will soon bring the victory of this prestigious festival home.
As the jury chairman Dmitry Malikov predicted, the outcome of the main intrigue of "Slavianski Bazaar" was decided by the final performance of the participants, who presented a world hit to the jury. The Belarusian was just one point short of victory. Samir Yolchiev became the recipient of the first prize, having accomplished the main task he set for himself in this creative competition:
– The most important thing for me was to represent my country with dignity. I think we succeeded. Armenia deservedly won. Masha sang incredibly well, she is a great professional. And overall, everything was magnificent.
The Belarusian representative addressed special words of gratitude to the team that worked on his preparation:
– We tried very hard. In a month and a half, we did a tremendous amount of work, from image to staging. The most difficult part was to bring everything together, to make it harmonious, beautiful, and dignified. I chose the songs for the competition myself. For example, I really love the work of Vladimir Muliavin. His composition "Chyrvonaya ruzha," which I sang on the first day, is one of my favorites; it feels like my song. The same applies tocan say about the composition "Feeling Good".
The victory of Samir Yolchiyev became an important award in the treasury of achievements of the Vitebsk region, as the young man works at the Orsha City Culture Center "Pobeda". And on the closing day of the festival, an impressive support group from his hometown gathered at the concert:
– In fact, there was a lot of support from all over Belarus. I can't remember everyone, but it charged me up and helped me a lot. I am grateful to everyone who believed in me. I'm not making any long-term plans for the future yet. But I know one thing for sure: I will continue to engage in music and bring joy to people. I want to separately note the unique atmosphere that prevailed throughout the competition. It's special. Because even while competing for victory, participants first and foremost (sometimes even to their own surprise!) make friends here. For example, I would give my personal friendly "Grand Prix" to the contestant from Kyrgyzstan, Nursultan Raimbekov. A very cool guy. I communicated with him more than with others and got to know him a little. I can say that he is an excellent comrade and a cool professional.
This year, representatives of 15 countries competed for victory in the young performers competition. The II prize laureates were AGAPE (Italy) and Elizaveta Slyshkina from Russia. The III prize was shared by Kuralay MEIRAMBEK from Kazakhstan and Malika Khakimova from Uzbekistan. Elizaveta Slyshkina (Russia) was awarded the Special Prize of the President of the Republic of Belarus "Slavic Hope". Kuralay Meiram-bek (Kazakhstan) was awarded a special prize named after Vladimir Muliavin for the best embodiment of the national theme and high performance skills by the jury. SpecialThe special prizes of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union of Belarus and Russia were traditionally awarded to the best performer from the Republic of Belarus and the best performer from the Russian Federation. The special award "Song – a Path to Cooperation" from the Interstate Television and Radio Company "Mir" for high skill in preserving national traditions was awarded to Valeriy Solonar (Moldova).