Bishkek, Aug. 29, 2025 /Kabar/. The filming of the first Asian vocal contest Silk Way Star has started in the capital of Kazakhstan, becoming a unique platform for cultural unity and musical creativity.
The project is implemented under the agreement on the creation of the international show Silk Way Star, signed on June 16, 2025, in Astana in the presence of President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of the PRC Xi Jinping. The agreement was concluded between the Television and Radio Complex of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and China Media Group (CMG).
Project Scale
- The contest features representatives from 12 countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and South Korea.
- All participants are popular artists who have already achieved recognition in their home countries.
The show format consists of 10 episodes, 9 of which will be pre-recorded. The premiere of the “Silk Way Star” contest will take place on September 20, with the first episode airing in a recorded format. Subsequent episodes will be broadcast weekly. The project will culminate in a grand finale on November 22, which will be aired live on Jibek Joly / Silk Way TV channels, leading broadcasters of the participating countries, as well as CCTV-3 in China.
- The project’s total audience is expected to exceed 1 billion viewers.
Format and Voting
- Each episode runs for over 100 minutes.
- Broadcasts will be available in Kazakh, Chinese, and English.
- Voting follows the international point system from 1 to 12.
• In the first episodes, the jury makes the decision.
• In the final, the result is determined by 50% jury votes + 50% audience votes.
- Only 7 artists will make it to the final.
- Special emphasis is placed on performing songs in the Kazakh language.
Participants and Their Instagram Accounts
- Alem (Kazakhstan) – singer and composer. https://www.instagram.com/xcialem/
- Zhang Hexuan (China) – singer. https://www.instagram.com/zhanghexuan1007/
- Sabina Zade (Azerbaijan) – singer. https://www.instagram.com/sabinazadehmusic/
- Group Kandis (South Korea) – female R&B/neo-soul group. https://www.instagram.com/official_kandis/
- Fahriddin Hakimov (Tajikistan) – singer. https://www.instagram.com/faha_singer/
- Avtandil Abeslamidze (Georgia) – singer. https://www.instagram.com/avtandellle_/
- Saro Gevorgyan (Armenia) – singer. https://www.instagram.com/sarogevorgyan/
- Tamga (Kyrgyzstan) – singer. https://www.instagram.com/tamgamusic/
- Dovran Shammyyev (Turkmenistan) – singer. https://www.instagram.com/dovranshammyyev/
- Madinabonu Adylova (Uzbekistan) – singer. https://www.instagram.com/mads_ady/
- Michelle Joseph (Mongolia) – singer. https://www.instagram.com/jo.michelle.cher/
- Yazmin Aziz (Malaysia) – singer. https://www.instagram.com/yazmin.aziz/