Dönme Dolap
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Dönme Dolap was the Turkish
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981
, performed in Turkish
by Modern Folk Trio & Ayşegül Aldinç
.
The song was performed second on the night (following Austria
's Marty Brem
with "Wenn du da bist
" and preceding Germany
's Lena Valaitis
with "Johnny Blue
"). At the close of voting, it had received 9 points, placing 18th (equaling Portugal
) in a field of 20.
The song is a mixture between the traditional Turkish music and the pop music. The lyrics made a comparison between life and a carousel
with ups and downs, the better is the friendship, because is eternal.
It was succeeded as Turkish representative
at the 1982 Contest
by Neco
with "Hani?
".
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981
Eurovision Song Contest 1981
The Eurovision Song Contest 1981 was the 26th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 April 1981 at the Simmonscourt Pavilion of the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin. The presenter was Doireann Ní Bhriain...
, performed in Turkish
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
by Modern Folk Trio & Ayşegül Aldinç
Aysegül Aldinç
Ayşegül Aldinç is a Turkish singer and actress. Her father was the well-known journalist and sports commentator Orhan Aldinç....
.
The song was performed second on the night (following Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
's Marty Brem
Marty Brem
Martin Brem , also known by his stage name Marty Brem, is an Austrian-born former singer, record executive and entrepreneur currently active in Berlin...
with "Wenn du da bist
Wenn Du Da Bist
"Wenn du da bist" was the Austrian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, performed in German by Marty Brem...
" and preceding Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
's Lena Valaitis
Lena Valaitis
Lena Valaitis is a Lithuanian-German Schlager singer. She had her greatest success during the 1970s and 1980s and competed in three Eurovision Song Contests.- Personal life:...
with "Johnny Blue
Johnny Blue
Johnny Blue was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, performed in German by Lena Valaitis.The song was performed third on the night...
"). At the close of voting, it had received 9 points, placing 18th (equaling Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
) in a field of 20.
The song is a mixture between the traditional Turkish music and the pop music. The lyrics made a comparison between life and a carousel
Carousel
A carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders...
with ups and downs, the better is the friendship, because is eternal.
It was succeeded as Turkish representative
Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest
Turkey participated in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 1975, represented by Semiha Yankı performing "Seninle Bir Dakika", but did not achieve any considerable success until the late 1990s...
at the 1982 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1982
The Eurovision Song Contest 1982 was the 27th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 24 April 1982 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The presenter was Jan Leeming. The opening of the contest showed a map of Europe, with the translation "Where is Harrogate?" popping up on-screen from...
by Neco
Neco
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with "Hani?
Hani?
"Hani?" was the Turkish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982, performed in Turkish by Neco.The song was performed fifth on the night, following United Kingdom's Bardo with "One Step Further" and preceding the Finland's Kojo with "Nuku pommiin"...
".