The Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), in collaboration with the Embassy of Ukraine in Lebanon, organized the Presentation of the Kyiv Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the participation of Ukrainian singers Tonya Matviyenko and Arsen Mirzoyan.

This event, hosted by the Faculty of Music, took place on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at 9:00 p.m. in John Paul II Amphitheater.

Biographies

Antonina Matviyenko is known for her timbre of voice and folk manner of singing. She has won many prizes in national and international music competitions. 2011 was one of the most important years in her life as she participated in the highest rated talent show "The Voice of the Country" and became a super finalist. In 2016 she participated in the Eurovision national contest.

Arsen Mirzoyan has been on the Ukrainian music scene since 1998. He joined several bands which performed at various festivals of modern songs throughout Ukraine. In 2011, Arsen participated in Ukraine’s version of The Voice. Arsen performed “Geraldine” in the Eurovision national semifinal in Ukraine (2016).