Alp Arslan Turkmen Drama Theatre hosted the final of the contest of young performers Ýylyň parlak ýyldyzy-2018. Annual event was organized by the Ministry of Culture together with the State Committee for Television, Radio and Cinematography and central Council of the Youth Organization of Turkmenistan. This year, this vocal contest, which was held for the ninth time, has gathered various performers from the capital and velayats. More than two hundred talents who has practice of performance in different contest and festivals took part in regional qualification rounds. The most successful artists were qualified for the next round and had opportunity to perform on air of “Türkmen owazy” channel. 9 best singers came to the final by the results of SMS election. According to the regulations of the contest, the participants of national contest had to perform to songs – one accompanied by musical instrument and another one performed in harmony singing. Members of the jury – the famous stage masters and theatre personnel, composers and poets, was assessing the performance and their assessments have been summed up with the results of spectators’ votes. Music contest was held under open and friendly atmosphere. After, the spectators used special cards with the numbers of the participants to select the best performer. Myahri Pirguliyeva who sang her own song “Alaja” became the winner of the Grand Prix of “The Star of the Year 2018” contest. The singer received Ýylyň parlak ýyldyzy Prize and tour to Avaza national tourist zone. Leyli Okdirova and Rahman Hudayberdiyev won the second and third places accordingly. All participants received the certificates and memorable gifts.