Silk Way Star: 8 participants remain in competition

Silk Way Star: 8 participants remain in competition

The eighth episode of the international vocal contest Silk Way Star has aired, becoming one of the most emotional episodes for the participants. This time, the contestants performed legendary hits that had brought victories at major global music competitions, such as The Voice and Eurovision. The jury highly praised the performance of Yazmin Aziz from Malaysia. Meanwhile, Fakhriddin Hakimov from Tajikistan found himself in the elimination zone and was on the verge of leaving the competition. However, the jury member representing China exercised his veto, allowing the artist to remain in the show. Notably, only the organizing countries — Kazakhstan and China — have this right.

«I saw him rehearsing, and the song was very very good, very beautiful, a good melody, and a very relaxing song. So, we should, we need to give him a chance, and also give us a chance. What I said on the stage is just from the bottom of my heart. You see, it’s true, we are becoming more and more close, it’s like a familysaid Hong Bing, Silk Way Star jury member from China.