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The State Advisor of Kazakhstan Erlan Karin read a welcoming message from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the finale.
— Silk Way Star is a unique platform that promotes cultural interaction among Asian countries and strengthens friendship between our peoples. The project has become a vivid example of cultural diplomacy, showcasing the richness of traditions and creative achievements, — the greeting stated.
The final performance was the culmination of a multi-week creative marathon, demonstrating high standards of vocal mastery, stage design, and international cooperation, making the project an important platform for cultural exchange.
The format and scale of Silk Way Star are compared to the most famous music competitions in the world, such as Eurovision.
At the final concert, seven top performers from Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, and Malaysia performed. Each of them sang songs in their native language, representing the cultural heritage of their country and the diversity of vocal styles. The visual numbers featured bright productions and original stage images developed by Kazakh stylists specifically for the finale.
The name of the winner of the first season of Silk Way Star was announced by the People's Artist of Kazakhstan Dimash Kudaibergen.
— The first place in Silk Way Star goes to Mongolia — Misheel Joseph! — announced Dimash Kudaibergen.
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// Photo: Agibai Ayapbergenov / Kazinform
// Photo: Viktor Fedyunin / Kazinform
Representatives of the Presidential Television and Radio Complex of Kazakhstan came out to present the winner's award: the head of the Eurasia Bureau of China Media Group Wang Delu and the general director of the Television and Radio Complex Raushan Kazhibaeva.
The determination of the winner of the first season of Silk Way Star was conducted using a mixed system: 50% of the votes from a professional jury and 50% from online voting on the website silkwaystar.org.
The grand finale was broadcast on the Jibek Joly channel, and parallel broadcasts were also conducted in Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Mongolia.
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Throughout the project, millions of viewers from different countries followed the participants, supporting them at all stages.
Silk Way Star was organized thanks to an agreement between the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the China Media Group (CMG).
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the participants on the completion of this prestigious international music competition.
