KIRKOROV DECIDED TO WITHDRAW

PanARMENIAN.Net - Philipp Kirkorov refuses from concerts in Yerevan, the singer stated

it Thursday. He was to perform his show April 7 and 8 on the occasion of

the Day of Maternity and Beauty, which is widely marked in Armenia.

However, 30 youth organizations of the country have sent a collective

letter to the organizers of the tour, asking not to admit the concerts.

They ground their demand saying that "Kirkorov holds an obvious

anti-Armenian stand, he is even Turkish-minded, besides he lately publicly

abused an Armenian female journalist." In the singer's words, he has always

been trying "not to intrude himself upon anyone." "If they do not want to

see me and hear me in Yerevan, it will not happen," the singer assured.

However, he did not conceal the Armenian blood in him makes the case

special. "Ten years ago we performed concerts with Alla Pugachova in

Armenia," - Philipp reminded. "This time I was to give a solo concert for

the first time. However under the circumstances available!

I will not be able to take advantage of the opportunity," Kirkorov noted.

"It is at least ridiculous to explain that a singer's repertoire is not

being composed based on the national principle - clever people anyway

understand it," the singer said. As of the incident with Irina Aroyan, in

Kirkorov's opinion, he has already apologized and considers the matter

settled. Kirkorov is convinced that that "art should not be politicized,

its mission is to bring goodness, beauty and peace to people." It looks

like many Yerevan residents hold the same stand. As it was reported,

tickets for the concert of the singer are bought up. "However, the concerts

will not take place," Kirkorov confirmed. "I even did not suppose I am such

a significant person to Armenia," the singer confessed. "I thought I will

arrive in Yerevan, I will sing and please the audience, but it turned out

that I cannot be admitted to the republic - especially on the eve of the

90-th anniversary of the Armenian Genoc!

ide. And if something awful happens, I can be accused. So I thought: I

will not stir up passions and I will merely withdraw - to get out of

harm's way. Thus, I will not go on tour to Yerevan," the singer concluded.