Armenian singer wins the "New Wave-2010" song contest.

RIGA, August 1 (Itar-Tass) - Armenian singer Sonna Shakhgeldyan has
won the "New Wave-2010" international contest of young pop music
performers in Jurmala. Tatyana Shirko of Ukraine is second and Estonian
Uku Suviste is third.
On the first day, the singers performed a world hit, on the second day
they sang their country's hit and on the last third day of the contest
they presented a song written specially for the "New Wave-2010" music show.
Dozens of Russian and foreign stars have performed on the stage of the
Dzintari concert hall on the sidelines of the New Wave-2010 music festival.
The "New Wave" contest has replaced the Jurmala festival that was
held in the former USSR. "New Wave" is traditionally held on July
27-August 1. Seventeen performers from 12 countries took part in it this
year. The prize fund is 100,000 euros: 50,000 euros for the first place,
30,000 euros for the second place and 20,000 euros for the third. Besides,
a Viewers' Choice prize and the prize of the Jurmala city Duma will be
presented.
Russian composer Igor Krutoi and Latvian musician Raimond Pauls are
the patrons of the "New Wave" contest.
Over nine year of its existence, the "New Wave" contest has opened
many Russian pop singers to the public. They include the Smashi group,
Anastasiya Stotskaya, Dima Bilan, Polina Gagarina and Irina Dubtsova.
Latvian performers have won the contest twice: the Cosmos pop group and
singer Intars Busulis.
Some of the "New Wave" winners later represented their countries at
the Eurovision song contest.


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