Armenian singer shares first spot at major Russian competition (video) September 14, 2017 - 11:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Erna Mir (Mirzoyan) representing Armenia at New Wave, a major Russian music competition held in Sochi, shared the first spot with singers from Uzbekistan and Moldova after the event ended on Wednesday, September 13. Erna collected a total of 362 points after performing Bruno Mars' '24K Magic' on the first day of the competition. On the second day, the Armenian soloist performed a song about her homeland and went on to sing a fresh song on the third day. Another of Armenia's representative, Syuzanna Melkonyan gathered 357 points the second spot. New Wave is an international contest for young performers of popular music founded in 2002, which usually lasts for six days: 3 contest days, 2 special event days and, at the end, the day where the contest's results are announced followed by an ending concert. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |