Golden Talent 2011: Armenian singer declared best vocalist

Armenian singer Lilit Hovhannisyan has been recognized the best vocalist in the Golden Talent 2011 international music contest held in Batumi, Georgia.

Hovhannisyan, who won the fifth place, has also been awarded the jury's special prize.

Topping the list of participant countries were Georgia and Moldova which won the first and second places, respectively.

Following the first two days of the concert, the Armenian participant was in the second place.

Golden Talent 2011 had also brought together participants from Estonia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Azerbiajan, Belarus, Moldova, Malaysia, Thailand, Lithuania, Spain, Ukraine Italy, Great Britain, Latvia, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Slovenia.

Overall, 18 countries were represented in the contest.

Lilit Hovhannisyan was the only participant who performed a song by renowned Armenian composer and musician Komitas, was the only participant to sing a capella. Her stage advisor was Arthur Grigoryan; the cloth designer was Lilit Margaryan.