For the first time, a contestant at the awards ceremony received an invitation to the next "Slavianski Bazaar" as an artist

July 16, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. The name of the artist-participant of the next International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" became known at the award ceremony for the winners of the "Vitebsk" pop song performers' competition today, a BELTA correspondent reports. The General Director of the "Vitebsk" Cultural Center, Director of the International Festival, Rodion Bass, for the first time in all the years of the competitions, presented an invitation to participate in the next festival as a guest artist to a contestant. She was Samantha Tina from Latvia, a favorite of the Vitebsk audience. The jury awarded her the first prize. Rodion Bass thanked the contestants for their participation. "You have graced the festival with your presence," he said, addressing the young performers. Special words of gratitude were expressed to the international jury. Samantha Tina accepted the invitation from the directorate to participate in the XXII International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk". While receiving the award, she said: "I am glad that I got the chance to participate in this competition, I will definitely come to the festival as an artist." -0-