Ian Gillan to Sing with Hay Superstar Contestants

Deep Purple lead singer and a rock legend in his own right, Ian Gillan will be an honored guest on local TV program “Hay Superstar,” known as the Armenian version of the hit British TV show Pop Idol.

As told to Tert.am by producer Andre Simonyan, they have invited the rock legend to participate in the show during his visit to Yerevan.

“He gladly accepted,” said Simonyan. According to him, three of Hay Superstar’s participants, Raysa Avanesyan, Suren Arustamyan and Iveta Mukuchyan, will song songs by Deep Purple on March 28, which will be broadcast on Shant TV.

Simonyan also added that the participants will sing two songs with Gillan.

“We selected those participants who feel wonderful when they sing rock [music],” said Simonyan.

On March 26 and 27, Gillan is set to with the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia in Yerevan’s Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall.