BRATISLAVA (SITA) - Bratislavska Lyra 1998 (a music contest) will feature only three Slovak singers while the rest will come from Ireland, Great Britain, Turkey, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Austria, and other countries. The third annual music festival will take place on June 26-28 in Istropolis, Bratislava, WSA and ROCK POP agencies, the event organizers, told a press conference. Festival director Vladimír Valovič said the three Slovak singers who place first , second amd third in the all-Slovak contest "Victoria Regia" scheduled for May 23 in Piestany will advance to the international show. The main attraction of this year festival is Joe Cocker whose concert will take place at the Zimny Stadium on June 28. The rock legend`s concert features 12 musicians and will be part of Cocker`s biggest ever European tour. The program will mainly feature songs form his latest album Across Midnight. The winner will get 5,000 USD while 3,000 USD will be given to the second place singer and the third place will get 2,000 USD. Before the competition, a public rehearsal will be held. The first day will see young amateur bands playing outside the competition site and the second day will witness the competition itself. The guest of the evening will be Czech singer Jiří Korn with the Alfa group.