Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Vasil Shaikhraziev and RT Minister of Culture Airat Sibagatullin took part in the ceremony.
The TV channel "ZVEZDA" starts shooting the semifinals and the final of the Third season of the All-Russian vocal contest "TThe New Star".
The ceremony was attended by Culture Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Airat Sibagatullin.