06.08.2002

Third day

As we found not every contestants of Voice of Asia followed perfomances of others. Some of them explain it with nervousness, some were sure in their success, some were interested only in own perfomance. For example, one contestant said, that he is concentrating only on his entry, cause his inside mood is more important for him. And how everyone is perfoming he'll see at Gala-concert, cause at rehearsals they didn't sang in full strength.

Contest program was finished by … member of jury Biser Kirov who performed old soviet hit about bird of luck of tomorrow. Probably he meant tomorrow's ceremony, somebody will win, and other have chance to do better at other festivals.

Only last day finished with friendly party of contestants. At previous years such nights were starting from the very first day. There were cases when contestants went to scene tired and half-asleep. But today is time for proffecionals, who regulated their time and prefer to keep their schedule, to insure their win.

Yesterday it was most important day for all contestants, last chance to get good score, last song which can bring win, cause Gala-concert is not counted. Rivalry ended…

Here is what contestants said from scene:

Takhmina Ashimbekova (she opened third day):

  • I feel myself great, and sang OK. But on first day… I'm not satisfied with myself. It happened so, that we had to prepare song in just two days, in a big hurry. But I'll sing better at Gala- I won't worry then I'll do better.

Roberta from Bulgaria, singing second, refused to speak with media. She just replied shortly "No-No" and run away to make-up room. She seemed to be disappointed.

Lauuris Reiniks, singing on the second day did his best,

  • Now I can relax a bit. I was very afraid of my first perfomance, song isn't easy one, I had to sing it at another tone.
  • You drink cognac before perfomance, right behind the scene? Is it not to be afraid?
  • Cognac? (confused) Sometimes. But 3-4 sips won't do any harm.
  • Which one you prefer?
  • At Kazakhstan "Kazakhstan" for sure!

Edy from Indonesia:

  • We did everything possible, and now going to have a good time.

Siti (Malaysia)

  • Win at any contest is not so important for me. I'm not fighter. But that won't be bad if I'll get main prize.

Arnne Hidalgo from Philippines:

  • I feel huge relief, and a bit of emptyness.

Karen Polidano, Malta

  • I'm going to have fun and relax. Let's go together?!

Andre from Armenia

  • Only relax! Now I'll go to my new friends - Latvia, Georgia…

Third day was full of surprises for audience. After contestants jury member from Sri Lanka Aruntati Sri Ranganatan went to scene. But not to announce something, or to talk. She performed song Dana Int.'s "Diva". Dance composition sang by honourable jury member looked very exotic. Audience was applauuding. And journalists thought it to be joke from jury.

Representative of Kazakhstan Aldabergen Zhaksybaev was supported by wife and 6year old daughter.

  • Aldabergen, Murat Irgaliyev said, that everyone now recognize you at the streets and want to get your autograph.
  • Yes, a lot of people come and want to make my acquintance.
  • I'm sure my husband was the best today! Very emotionaly finishes his wife.

For the first time in history of fetival hosts worked with microphone which is fasten behind the ear- and hands are free. As hostess of festival Botagoz Aldongarova said "thanks to this microphones we with Srym Koshkabaev (host) can move through the scene, run, talk to contestants,present them flowers. But in first day there was an incident. Katerina Novakova started singing her song "Little". And it appeared to be really short, only 1.20, and we ran to the scene and I forget to switch microphone on. Srym noiticed it, and ran after me through all scene and helped to switch it.

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