An interesting and unexpected moment occurred during the final stage of the international music competition held in Astana.

Axar.az reports that the famous singer Samira Efendi, who represented Azerbaijan on the jury, awarded 12 points to Armenia’s representative, Saro Gevorgyan.

When the results were announced, Samira Efendi’s hug with the Armenian contestant on stage became one of the most discussed moments of the competition. This gesture sparked wide reactions on social media, drawing mixed opinions.

Some viewers described the gesture as a sign of “music rising above politics,” while others criticized it and called the act controversial. The incident quickly became one of the trending topics on social platforms.

The organizers of the competition stated that the voting results and the jury’s decisions were completely independent, and the final score distribution was based on the judges’ personal evaluations.