28 September 2015
The new winner of Grand Prix in the International Contest for young pop singers "Silver Yantra - Veliko Tarnovo 2015" is Nicoletta Scarpinella. 24-years old italian girl won the vote of the jury with the performance of songs “Grido D’Amore” (Matia Bazar) and “Je Suis Malade“(Lara Fabian). She was awarded with a check worth 1000 Euro.
The 23 laureates of this year's music competition turned the final night of contest into a true celebration of song and talent. Gala concert started with the performance of the student of Children Pop Studio "Rumina"- Vanesa Ilieva. She sang the emblematic song "Yantra" followed by awarding of the most successful contestants and performances of the songs, brought them the awards.
The 23 laureates of this year's music competition turned the final night of contest into a true celebration of song and talent. Gala concert started with the performance of the student of Children Pop Studio "Rumina"- Vanesa Ilieva. She sang the emblematic song "Yantra" followed by awarding of the most successful contestants and performances of the songs, brought them the awards.
This time the chairman seat was again entrusted to one of the favourite of generations of Bulgarians singer - Silvia Katzarova. The names of the jury members are also familiar and well known not only in Bulgaria:
Rocco Palazzo (Italy) - producer, composer, arranger and vocal teacher, owner and president of Music Academy "Rocky Mas". Founder and director of the contest "Un Microfono per Sanremo".
Catalin Dascalu (Romania) - producer, president of Music Studio "Mixton Music" - Bucharest, composer, songwriter, artistic manager of many stars in the Romanian showbiz, director of the International Competition "MusicForKids" - Iasi.
Hristo Paskalev - PASKAL (Bulgaria) - pop singer, member of FIDOF for Europe - World Organization of pop festivals based in Los Angeles, doyen of the jury from 1st to 13th contests;
Antoniya Markova (Bulgaria) - pop singer, soloist of the Ensemble of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria, winner and holder of many awards from international competitions.
Only in 2015 (heretofore), she has won five Grand Prix in Malta, Moldova, Macedonia and Romania.
Only in 2015 (heretofore), she has won five Grand Prix in Malta, Moldova, Macedonia and Romania.
Rumyana Nacheva (Bulgaria) - director and producer of the contest "Silver Yantra" - initiator and founder of the music forum for young talents 13 years ago, becasue of her the contest level has increased to a prestigious European level.
The winner of Junior Eurovision 2014 - Vincenzo Cantiello (Italy) was among the special guests of the contest. He performed several songs. Gabriela Yordanova, participant and winner of "Silver Yantra" from 6 years old and winner of the Bulgarian selection for Children's Eurovision - 2015 (which will be held on November 21 in "Arena Armeec" in Sofia) was applauded loudly.
12 children from 1st and 2nd age categories received invitations for participation at the Iasi Children contest from Catalin Dascalu (Romania).
Antonella Agius Micallef - art director of the group from Malta and a professional musician with respectful succes gave invitations for participation at the contest „EuroStar” to 16 of the most talanted children in fourth categories.
The Italian producer Rocco Palazzo awarded 11 contestants with his special awards - bases of italian songs for participation at the contest "Festival della Canzone". He awarded Nicoletta Skarpinela and Vincenzo Cantina with special sertificates.
The Italian producer Rocco Palazzo awarded 11 contestants with his special awards - bases of italian songs for participation at the contest "Festival della Canzone". He awarded Nicoletta Skarpinela and Vincenzo Cantina with special sertificates.
Selectionist and a member of the international jury in the contest "Champions League" in Romania - Rumyana Nacheva gave invitation for participation in two romanian festivals to four participants. On 10th and 11th of October, Bulgaria will be represented in the International Song Contets in Vaslui, Romania by Ivana Baldarkova (14) and Preslava Petkova (9). In November in the capital city of Moldova - Kishinev, Nikolay Manolov and Jaklin Tarakchi will be the bulgarian representatives.
Sponsors and partners of "Silver Yantra" also gave awards to the most successful participants.
Several accompanying events were part of the song contest - visit of Tsarevets and Multimedia Centre; direct connection with BNT Tv from Tsarevets on occasion of Junior Eurovision and the campaign "Discover Bulgaria"; meeting of the Mayor of Veliko Tarnovo with members of the international jury, guests and heads of foreign delegations; meeting with Vincenzo Cantiello and Catalin Dascalu. The "Evening of friendship" which was arranged by the organizers gave opportunity for making new friendships.
The 13th edition of "Silver Yantra" left in the spectators and fans vivid memories from the performances of the young talents whose names (likely!) we will continue hearing in future:
Anton Garov (Burgas), Diana Chausheva (Sofia), Viliyana Ivanova (Svishtov), Eleonora Ivanova (Plovdiv), Gala Boteva (Sevlievo), Jaklin Tarakchi (Sofia), Gergana Todorova (Stara Zagora), Malomir Ingilizov (Burgas), Vasilena Karamanlieva (Plovdiv), Martin Yordanov (Burgas), Albena Tsacheva (Veliko Tarnovo), Elina Davidkova (Burgas), Simeon Zhelyazkov (Sofia), Daliya Chorbadzhiyska (Sofia).
Kelsy Attard, Kieran Agius and Naomi Busuttil from Malta, Eduard Ungureanu from Romania, Constanza Fazulo from Italy left unforgettable presence in the stage. The audience was moved to tears by the performance of 14-year-old Antonino Meschino from Italy, in whose face people saw as a voice the new Andrea Bocelli.