YEREVAN, MAY 1, ARMENPRESS: At the International Pop Song Performers Contest "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk-2013", to be held in Vitebsk city of Belarus on July 9-17 2013, Armenia will be presented by Vrezh Kirakosyan, an Armenian singer, who won the first series (2010–2011) of the Armenian X-Factor series after getting the top votes in the final broadcast live on the Armenian Shant TV station on 15 May 2011 against rival finalist and runner-up Srbuhi Sargsyan.

As Armenpress was informed by Vrezh Kirakosyan, currently the preliminary works of song selection is being carried out. The Armenian representative sings in the classic style, but in accordance with the demands of the International Pop Song Performers Contest, he will perform in pop style.

Vrezh Kirakosyan is grateful to the Acting Minister of Culture of the Republic of Armenia Hasmik Poghosyan for the provided opportunity to take part in the International Pop Song Performers Contest "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk-2013".

Though the Armenian delegate is a lawyer by profession and graduated from the Faculty of Law at the Gavar State University, he manages to combine singing with his profession.

Currently Vrezh Kirakosyan is the deputy director of the Yerevan State College of Culture and the director of a production company.