Ethnic Armenian awarded main prize in Children's New Wave contest

Andranik Alexanyan, an Armenian junior singer who represented Ukraine in the 2011 Children's New Wave song contest, has become the winner of the main prize.

He received the Crystal Wave from the Russian musician, singer and composer, Igor Krutoy, who was the head of this year's jury.

Ivaylo Filipov from Bulgaria, and another representative from Ukraine – Nikita Luchov – won the second and third prizes, respectively.

A 12-year-old representative from Armenia, Ludushik, received a special prize from the Italian TV channel Rauna. The award will enable her to participate in one of the channel's most popular children's TV shows.