The report states that the "Silk Way Star" international music competition, featuring talented artists from 12 countries, is being held in Astana. One of the standout participants in the first episode was Madinabonu Adilova from Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The singer, a graduate of the Botir Zokirov Institute of Pop Art, State Conservatory of Uzbekistan, focused on pop and jazz vocals.

In the first round of the competition, she performed the song "Go Away" stunning the audience and the jury with her deep and emotional delivery. Adilova's performance left a distinct impression on Georgian judge Dato Kenchiashvili and became one of the episode's most unforgettable moments.

The singer's background also includes participation in the International Jazz Festival in Tashkent, victories in international competitions, and reaching the semi-finals of The Voice Uzbekistan 2024 TV project, where Madinabonu proved herself as a passionate performer with an expressive vocal tone.

In the Silk Way Star competition, Madinabonu demonstrated high-level vocals and stage charisma. She collected 122 points, taking second place and losing only to the competitor from Malaysia. Music critics highly praised her ability to blend jazz improvisation with pop-inspired delivery, creating a live, immersive environment.

The singer herself shared behind-the-scenes moments on social media, according to Kazinform.

It is also noted that the Silk Way Star show began broadcasting on September 20th on Silk Way, Jibek Joly, China's CCTV-3, and the national channels of the participating countries.

The competition, organized by the Presidential Broadcasting Company of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the CMG Media Corporation, features representatives from 12 countries, including Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and South Korea.