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The welcome ceremony of the European Games Flame in Minsk was a grandiose show which was watched by millions live on TV and online. State Flag Square gathered thousands of athletes, volunteers, star ambassadors of the games, fans from Belarus and abroad.

The show in the evening lights of Minsk set the tone for the upcoming competitions under the motto Bright Year, Bright You. Leading singers and young talents performed both all-favorite hits and new songs. Singer Ivan Vabishchevich and participant of the children’s song contest Vitebsk 2019 Kseniya Galetskaya sang a new composition called Flame of Peace. The concert was wrapped up with the song performed by legendary Deep Purple and Rainbow singer Joe Lynn Turner. The song was written by famous Belarusian composer Leonid Shirin and the rock singer himself. Joe Lynn Turner sang the final verse together with a children’s choir in one of the world’s most melodic languages, Belarusian. Video: Belarusian State Television and Radio Company and BelTA