Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest
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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. They withdrew from the 1979
contest in Jerusalem, a major disappointment for the selected performers Maria Rita Epik
& 21 Peron, who would have performed the song "Seviyorum".
Since the introduction of the free language rule as well as televoting (in 1999
and 1997
, respectively), Turkish entries have enjoyed much more success than in previous years. In 1997
, Turkey finished 3rd with the song "Dinle
" by Şebnem Paker
. In 2003
, Turkey won for the first time with "Everyway That I Can
" by Sertab Erener
, narrowly beating Belgium
by two points. In 2004
, the home entry in Istanbul
, "For Real
" by Athena
, placed 4th. In 2007
, "Shake It Up Şekerim
" by Kenan Dogulu finished 4th as well. In 2008
, the band Mor ve Ötesi
ended 7th in the final. In 2009
, Hadise
achieved another impressive result for Turkey, obtaining a 4th position. In 2010
, the band maNga
obtain the second best placing ever for their homeland, winning the second semifinal and placing 2nd in the final.
However, Turkey's lucky streak ran out as the country failed to qualify for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
final the first time since the introduction of the semifinals in 2004.
Turkey has received the most points from...
Turkey has received the most points from...
NOTE: The totals in the above tables include only points awarded in Eurovision finals, and not the semi-finals since 2004.
, with the exception of 1982-1985, 1990-1991, 1998-2001 and 2007. In addition Özveren also co-commentated the contest in 1979, 2004 and 2011. Out of the 38 years Turkey have broadcast the event Özveren has commentated on 28 of them making him 10 years shorter of being the Contest's longest commentator.
Eurovision Song Contest 1975
The Eurovision Song Contest 1975 was the 20th edition of the contest hosted by SR and held in Stockholm, Sweden. The arena for the event was the newly built Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö in southern Stockholm. ABBA's victory in Brighton the previous year gave Sweden the right to host the...
, represented by Semiha Yankı
Semiha Yanki
Semiha Yankı is a Turkish pop music singer, presenter and film actress. She is best known for representing Turkey for the first time at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 with the song Seninle Bir Dakika.-Discography:...
performing "Seninle Bir Dakika
Seninle Bir Dakika
"Seninle Bir Dakika" was the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, held in Stockholm, Sweden. The song was sung by Semiha Yankı....
", but did not achieve any considerable success until the late 1990s. They withdrew from the 1979
Eurovision Song Contest 1979
The Eurovision Song Contest 1979 was the 24th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 31 March 1979 in Jerusalem, Israel. The presenters were Daniel Pe'er and Yardena Arazi, and the event was staged at the International Convention Center. Representing Israel, Gali Atari and Milk and Honey were the...
contest in Jerusalem, a major disappointment for the selected performers Maria Rita Epik
Maria Rita Epik
Maria Rita Epik is a Turkish musician of Italian descent, who won the Turkish pre-Elimination of the Eurovision Song Contest 1979.- ESC 1979 controversy :...
& 21 Peron, who would have performed the song "Seviyorum".
Since the introduction of the free language rule as well as televoting (in 1999
Eurovision Song Contest 1999
The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 29 May 1999 in Jerusalem, Israel after Dana International won the contest the previous year in the United Kingdom. The venue for the contest was the International Convention Center...
and 1997
Eurovision Song Contest 1997
The Eurovision Song Contest 1997, was the 42nd Eurovision Song Contest and it was held at the Point Theatre Dublin, Ireland, on 3 May 1997. Boyzone member Ronan Keating and Carrie Crowley were the presenters of the show....
, respectively), Turkish entries have enjoyed much more success than in previous years. In 1997
Eurovision Song Contest 1997
The Eurovision Song Contest 1997, was the 42nd Eurovision Song Contest and it was held at the Point Theatre Dublin, Ireland, on 3 May 1997. Boyzone member Ronan Keating and Carrie Crowley were the presenters of the show....
, Turkey finished 3rd with the song "Dinle
Dinle
"Dinle" was the Turkish entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 in Dublin, Ireland. It was composed by Levent Çoker and Mehtap Alnıtemiz, and was performed by Şebnem Paker in Turkish...
" by Şebnem Paker
Sebnem Paker
Şebnem Paker is a Turkish guitarist and singer.-Biography:She attended the Department of Classical Guitar at Istanbul University State Conservatory during 1992-1996. Later, she studied singing at Marmara University Music Department....
. In 2003
Eurovision Song Contest 2003
The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on 24 May 2003. The hosts were Marie N and Renārs Kaupers. Sertab Erener, the Turkish entrant, won the contest with "Everyway That I Can", scoring 167 points. The winning...
, Turkey won for the first time with "Everyway That I Can
Everyway That I Can
"Everyway That I Can" is the winning song of the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest sung in English by Sertab Erener.-Everyway That I Can:"Everyway That I Can" was written by Demir Demirkan in early 2003 and produced and arranged by Ozan Çolakoğlu, famous for his works with pop idol Tarkan...
" by Sertab Erener
Sertab Erener
Sertab Erener is a Turkish pop music singer and also a cross-over soprano with a vocal range that extends to high F. She is one of the most successful female Turkish pop singers in her homeland, and is considered one of the divas of Turkish pop music...
, narrowly beating Belgium
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest
Belgium is a founding member of the Eurovision Song Contest. Since 1956, the country has participated 52 times, only being absent three times in total: in 1994, 1997 and 2001, due to low scores in the previous contests that relegated Belgium from the contest.-History of Belgium in the Eurovision...
by two points. In 2004
Eurovision Song Contest 2004
The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the 49th Contest and it was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first occasion in which the contest was held in Turkey after they had won the competition in 2003 with Sertab Erener singing "Everyway That I Can"...
, the home entry in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, "For Real
For Real (song)
"For Real" was the Turkish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, performed in English by the band Athena. The song is in the punk rock genre....
" by Athena
Athena (band)
Athena is a ska punk band from Istanbul, Turkey. Its current line-up is composed of Hakan Özoğuz , Gökhan Özoğuz, Umut Arabacı , Emre Ataker and Alican Tezer .- Band history :...
, placed 4th. In 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
, "Shake It Up Şekerim
Shake It Up Sekerim
"Shake it up Şekerim" "Shekerim" , is the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, held in Helsinki 2007. It placed 4th, with 163 points....
" by Kenan Dogulu finished 4th as well. In 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008...
, the band Mor ve Ötesi
Mor ve Ötesi
Mor ve Ötesi is a Turkish alternative rock band from Istanbul. Its four current members are Harun Tekin , Kerem Kabadayı , Burak Güven and Kerem Özyeğen . Former members include Alper Tekin and Derin Esmer...
ended 7th in the final. In 2009
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
, Hadise
Hadise
Hadise Açıkgöz , is a Belgian born Turkish singer of Circassian descent. Hadise's career began in 2004 with the release of her debut single "Sweat", which peaked at 19 on the Flanders chart. Hadise continued to release more successful singles, most notably the single "Milk Chocolate Girl"...
achieved another impressive result for Turkey, obtaining a 4th position. In 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
, the band maNga
MaNga
Manga is a Turkish nu metal band whose music is mainly a fusion of Anatolian melodies with electronic elements. In 2009, they won both the Best Turkish Act award from MTV Turkey and consequently the Best European Act award from MTV Networks Europe in MTV Europe Music Awards 2009...
obtain the second best placing ever for their homeland, winning the second semifinal and placing 2nd in the final.
However, Turkey's lucky streak ran out as the country failed to qualify for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
final the first time since the introduction of the semifinals in 2004.
Contestants
| Year | Artist | Title | Final | Points | Semi | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 Eurovision Song Contest 1975 The Eurovision Song Contest 1975 was the 20th edition of the contest hosted by SR and held in Stockholm, Sweden. The arena for the event was the newly built Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö in southern Stockholm. ABBA's victory in Brighton the previous year gave Sweden the right to host the... |
Semiha Yankı Semiha Yanki Semiha Yankı is a Turkish pop music singer, presenter and film actress. She is best known for representing Turkey for the first time at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 with the song Seninle Bir Dakika.-Discography:... |
"Seninle Bir Dakika Seninle Bir Dakika "Seninle Bir Dakika" was the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, held in Stockholm, Sweden. The song was sung by Semiha Yankı.... " |
19 | 3 | ||
| 1978 Eurovision Song Contest 1978 The Eurovision Song Contest 1978 was the 23rd of its kind, and was held on 22 April 1978 in Paris. With Denise Fabre and Léon Zitrone as the presenters - the first time more than one presenter hosted the contest - the contest was won by Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta who represented Israel, with their... |
Nilüfer Nilüfer Yumlu Nilüfer Yumlu is a Turkish pop singer known as Nilüfer.In 1992, one of her biggest hits, Show Yapma, included in Yine Yeni Yeniden album... and Nazar |
"Sevince Sevince "Sevince" was the Turkish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, performed in Turkish by Nilüfer & Grup Nazar.... " |
18 | 2 | ||
| 1980 Eurovision Song Contest 1980 The Eurovision Song Contest 1980 was the 25th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 19 April 1980 in The Hague. The presenter was Marlous Fluitsma, although each song was introduced by a presenter from the nation represented... |
Ajda Pekkan Ajda Pekkan Ayşe Ajda Pekkan is a Turkish pop singer and actress. Through a career spanning five decades thus far, Pekkan has released more than 20 albums and, with Sezen Aksu, is the most commercially successful female Turkish music artist with the sales of over 30 million copies worldwide. She is nicknamed... |
"Petrol Pet'r Oil Pet'r Oil was the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1980, held in The Hague, Netherlands... " |
15 | 23 | ||
| 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... |
Modern Folk Trio and Ayşegül Aysegül Aldinç Ayşegül Aldinç is a Turkish singer and actress. Her father was the well-known journalist and sports commentator Orhan Aldinç.... |
"Dönme Dolap Dönme Dolap Dönme Dolap was the Turkish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, performed in Turkish by Modern Folk Trio & Ayşegül Aldinç.... " |
18 | 9 | ||
| 1982 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... |
Neco Neco Manoel Nunes , born March 5, 1895 in São Paulo – died May 31, 1977 in São Paulo, Brazil) was an association football midfielder. With great skill and tenacity, he was the first idol of Corinthians, being the first player to get a statue in the team's gardens... |
"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"... " |
15 | 20 | ||
| 1983 Eurovision Song Contest 1983 The Eurovision Song Contest 1983, the 28th in the series, was held in Munich, then West Germany, on 23 April 1983. The presenter was Marlene Charell. Corinne Hermes was the winner of this Eurovision with the song, "Si la vie est cadeau". This was Luxembourg's fifth victory in the contest which... |
Çetin Alp Çetin Alp Çetin Alp was a Turkish pop music singer.Çetin Alp & The Short Waves performed Turkey's entry, Opera, in the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 in Munich, West Germany. Alp came joint last, alongside Spain's Remedios Amaya, scoring nul points... and The Short Waves |
"Opera Opera (song) "Opera", written by Buğra Uğur and Aysel Gürel, was the song performed by Çetin Alp & The Short Waves that represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983.... " |
19 | 0 | ||
| 1984 Eurovision Song Contest 1984 The Eurovision Song Contest 1984 was the 29th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 5 May 1984 in Luxembourg. The presenter was Désirée Nosbusch. Nosbusch, only 19 years old at the time, hosted the show in a lax manner, which was quite unusual for this show back then... |
Beş Yıl Önce, On Yıl Sonra | "Halay Halay (song) "Halay" was the Turkish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1984, performed in Turkish by Beş Yıl Önce, On Yıl Sonra.The song was performed fifteenth on the night... " |
12 | 37 | ||
| 1985 Eurovision Song Contest 1985 The Eurovision Song Contest 1985 was the 30th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1985 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The presenter was Lill Lindfors, and Norwegian duo Bobbysocks! was the winner of this Eurovision with the song "La det swinge".... |
MFÖ Mazhar-Fuat-Özkan Mazhar-Fuat-Özkan is a Turkish band. The names of the band's singers are Mazhar Alanson, Fuat Güner and Özkan Uğur.... |
"Diday diday day Didai didai dai "Didai didai dai" was the Turkish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1985, written, composed and performed by the trio MFÖ. The song title is nonsensical and has no direct translation into any other languages, although it is sometimes Anglicized as "diday diday day." The song title is sometimes... " |
14 | 36 | ||
| 1986 Eurovision Song Contest 1986 The Eurovision Song Contest 1986 was the 31st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 3 May 1986 in the Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway. It was the first occasion on which Norway played host to the contest... |
Klips ve Onlar Klips ve Onlar Klips ve Onlar was a Turkish band of the 1980s.They represented Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song Halley which reached 9th position, the highest ever for the country until then.... |
"Halley Halley (song) "Halley" was the Turkish entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 in Bergen, Norway. It was sung by Klips ve Onlar in Turkish.On the night of the final, the song performed in the eighth position , and at the close of the voting had received 53 points, placing 9th in a... " |
9 | 53 | ||
| 1987 Eurovision Song Contest 1987 The Eurovision Song Contest 1987 was the 32nd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1987 in Brussels, Belgium after Sandra Kim's win the previous year. The presenter was Viktor Lazlo. Johnny Logan was the winner for Ireland with the song "Hold Me Now"... |
Seyyal Taner Seyyal Taner Seyyal Taner is a Turkish singer and actress.Although famed for her music, Taner started her career as an actress with appearances in around 40 films.... and Lokomotif |
"Şarkım Sevgi Üstüne Sarkim Sevgi Üstüne "Şarkım Sevgi Üstüne" was the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1987, held in Brussels, Belgium. The song was sung by Seyyal Taner & Lokomotif in Turkish.... " |
22 | 0 | ||
| 1988 Eurovision Song Contest 1988 The Eurovision Song Contest 1988 was the 33rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1988 in Dublin. The presenters were Pat Kenny and Michelle Rocca... |
MFÖ Mazhar-Fuat-Özkan Mazhar-Fuat-Özkan is a Turkish band. The names of the band's singers are Mazhar Alanson, Fuat Güner and Özkan Uğur.... |
"Sufi" | 15 | 37 | ||
| 1989 Eurovision Song Contest 1989 The Eurovision Song Contest 1989 was the 34th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 6 May 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Switzerland gained the hosting rights after Celine Dion's victory in Dublin the previous year. The presenters were Lolita Morena and Jacques Deschenaux. Riva was the winner of... |
Pan | "Bana Bana Bana Bana "Bana Bana" was the Turkish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989, performed by the group Pan.Hazan Selçuk, one of the two soloists of Pan, the other being Arzu Ece, is the daughter of Timur Selçuk, who was the composer and lyricist of the song and the conductor for the entry.The song was... " |
21 | 5 | ||
| 1990 Eurovision Song Contest 1990 The Eurovision Song Contest 1990, the 35th in the series, was held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia on 5 May 1990. The presenters were Helga Vlahović Brnobić and Oliver Mlakar. Toto Cutugno was the winner of this contest with the song "Insieme: 1992"... |
Kayahan Kayahan Kayahan is a Turkish pop singer and composer, one of the consistently best-selling musicians in Turkey. He writes all of his own material and has released more than eight best-selling albums during a career spanning 30 years.-Biography:Kayahan was born in İzmir, Turkey in 1949... |
"Gözlerinin Hapsindeyim Gözlerinin Hapsindeyim "Gözlerinin Hapsindeyim" was the Turkish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990, performed in Turkish by Kayahan.... " |
17 | 21 | ||
| 1991 Eurovision Song Contest 1991 The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was the 36th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1991 in Rome. Due to the Gulf War and mounting tensions in Yugoslavia, RAI decided to move the contest from Sanremo to Rome, which was perceived to be more secure.... |
İzel İzel İzel is a common feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "İzel" means "tracer", " who leaves trace ", and/or "soul-shattering".-People:* İzel Çeliköz, Turkish pop singer.... , Reyhan and Can |
"İki Dakika İki Dakika "Íki Dakika" was the Turkish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, performed in English by İzel Çeliköz, Reyhan Karaca & Can Uğurluer.... " |
12 | 44 | ||
| 1992 Eurovision Song Contest 1992 The Eurovision Song Contest 1992 was the 37th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1992 in Malmö, Sweden. The presenters were Lydia Cappolicchio and Harald Treutiger. Linda Martin, representing Ireland, was the winner of this Eurovision with the song Why Me?. The song was written by Johnny... |
Aylin Vatankoş | "Yaz Bitti Yaz Bitti "Yaz bitti" was the Turkish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, held in Malmö, Sweden.The song was composed by Aldoğan Şimşekyay and Aylin Uçanlar and was sung by Aylin Vatankoş.... " |
19 | 17 | ||
| 1993 Eurovision Song Contest 1993 The Eurovision Song Contest 1993 was the 38th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 15 May 1993 in Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. The presenter was Fionnuala Sweeney. Niamh Kavanagh was the winner of this Eurovision for Ireland with the song, "In Your Eyes"... |
Burak Aydos | "Esmer Yarim Esmer Yarim "Esmer yarim" was the Turkish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1993, held in Millstreet, Ireland. The song was sung and composed by Burak Aydos.... " |
21 | 10 | ||
| 1995 Eurovision Song Contest 1995 The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 1995 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenter was Mary Kennedy. This contest broke the chain of victories that Ireland enjoyed in 1992, 1993, and 1994... |
Arzu Ece Arzu Ece Arzu Ece Otyam is a Turkish singer, best known for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contests of 1989 and 1995.- Eurovision Song Contest :Ece made five appearances in the Turkish Eurovision Song Contest selection as follows:... |
"Sev Sev Sev is a rock band from the Northern Virginia area who appeared in a national advertising campaign for Pepsi Blue. Sev also appeared on the website come-alive show Farmclub and the summer festival in the Washington D.C. area that typically sets off the summer concert season, the... " |
16 | 21 | ||
| 1996 Eurovision Song Contest 1996 The Eurovision Song Contest 1996 was the 41st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 18 May 1996 in Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. The presenters were Ingvild Bryn and Morten Harket. Harket, lead singer of a-ha, opened the show with a performance of his single "Heaven's Not For Saints". Eimear... |
Şebnem Paker Sebnem Paker Şebnem Paker is a Turkish guitarist and singer.-Biography:She attended the Department of Classical Guitar at Istanbul University State Conservatory during 1992-1996. Later, she studied singing at Marmara University Music Department.... |
"Beşinci Mevsim Besinci Mevsim "Beşinci Mevsim" was the Turkish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1996, composed by Levent Çoker, written by Selma Çuhacı, and performed by Şebnem Paker in Turkish.... " |
12 | 57 | ||
| 1997 Eurovision Song Contest 1997 The Eurovision Song Contest 1997, was the 42nd Eurovision Song Contest and it was held at the Point Theatre Dublin, Ireland, on 3 May 1997. Boyzone member Ronan Keating and Carrie Crowley were the presenters of the show.... |
Şebnem Paker Sebnem Paker Şebnem Paker is a Turkish guitarist and singer.-Biography:She attended the Department of Classical Guitar at Istanbul University State Conservatory during 1992-1996. Later, she studied singing at Marmara University Music Department.... and Etnik |
"Dinle Dinle "Dinle" was the Turkish entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 in Dublin, Ireland. It was composed by Levent Çoker and Mehtap Alnıtemiz, and was performed by Şebnem Paker in Turkish... " |
3 | 121 | ||
| 1998 Eurovision Song Contest 1998 The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The presenters were Terry Wogan and Ulrika Jonsson... |
Tüzmen | "Unutamazsın Unutamazsin "Unutamazsın" was the Turkish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, performed in Turkish by Tüzmen.On the night of the contest, held in Birmingham, the United Kingdom, the song was performed 24th, following Estonia's Koit Toome with "Mere lapsed" and preceding FYR Macedonia's Vlado Janevski... " |
14 | 25 | ||
| 1999 Eurovision Song Contest 1999 The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 29 May 1999 in Jerusalem, Israel after Dana International won the contest the previous year in the United Kingdom. The venue for the contest was the International Convention Center... |
Tuba Önal | "Dön Artık Dön Artik "Dön artık" was the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, written by Erdinç Tunç and Canan Tunç and performed by Tuğba Önal with Grup Mistik.... " |
16 | 21 | ||
| 2000 Eurovision Song Contest 2000 The Eurovision Song Contest 2000 was the 45th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 2000 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden, following Charlotte Nilsson's victory in Jerusalem the previous year. It was the first time since 1996 that the contest was held on mainland Europe. The... |
Pınar Ayhan and The SOS | "Yorgunum Anla Yorgunum Anla "Yorgunum anla" , was the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2000. Pınar Ayhan, who performed the entry with her backing group, the S.O.S., also co-wrote the song.... " |
10 | 59 | ||
| 2001 Eurovision Song Contest 2001 The Eurovision Song Contest 2001 was the 46th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 12 May 2001 in the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was the first time in 36 years that Denmark hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, thanks to the Olsen Brothers' win the previous year in Stockholm... |
Sedat Yüce | "Sevgiliye Son Sevgiliye Son "Sevgiliye Son" was the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2001. It was performed by Sedat Yüce. Sedat wore a white suit, and was accompanied by a violinist and a pianist, also dressed in white... " |
11 | 45 | ||
| 2002 Eurovision Song Contest 2002 The Eurovision Song Contest 2002 was the 47th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place on 25 May 2002 at the Saku Suurhall Arena in Tallinn, Estonia.... |
Buket Bengisu and Safir | "Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde "Leylaklar soldu kalbinde" was the Turkish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, performed in Turkish and English by Buket Bengisu & Group Safir.... " |
16 | 29 | ||
| 2003 Eurovision Song Contest 2003 The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on 24 May 2003. The hosts were Marie N and Renārs Kaupers. Sertab Erener, the Turkish entrant, won the contest with "Everyway That I Can", scoring 167 points. The winning... |
Sertab Erener Sertab Erener Sertab Erener is a Turkish pop music singer and also a cross-over soprano with a vocal range that extends to high F. She is one of the most successful female Turkish pop singers in her homeland, and is considered one of the divas of Turkish pop music... |
"Everyway That I Can Everyway That I Can "Everyway That I Can" is the winning song of the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest sung in English by Sertab Erener.-Everyway That I Can:"Everyway That I Can" was written by Demir Demirkan in early 2003 and produced and arranged by Ozan Çolakoğlu, famous for his works with pop idol Tarkan... " |
1 | 167 | ||
| 2004 Eurovision Song Contest 2004 The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the 49th Contest and it was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first occasion in which the contest was held in Turkey after they had won the competition in 2003 with Sertab Erener singing "Everyway That I Can"... |
Athena Athena (band) Athena is a ska punk band from Istanbul, Turkey. Its current line-up is composed of Hakan Özoğuz , Gökhan Özoğuz, Umut Arabacı , Emre Ataker and Alican Tezer .- Band history :... |
"For Real For Real For Real was an American R&B and soul quartet, that formed in 1993. In the latter part of that decade they were nominated for a Grammy, Billboard Music Award, and Soul Train Music Award.-Biography:... " |
4 | 195 | X | X |
| 2005 Eurovision Song Contest 2005 The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine. The winner was Greece's My Number One, written by Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou and performed by Swedish-born Greek singer Elena Paparizou, who scored 230 points,... |
Gülseren Gülseren Gülseren Yıldırım Gomez , known on stage simply as Gülseren, is a Turkish born French singer, whose output covers a wide range of genres, including pop, Latin, techno and traditional Turkish music... |
"Rimi Rimi Ley Rimi Rimi Ley "Rimi Rimi Ley" was the Turkish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, performed in Turkish.In the final, it was performed sixth, following the Norwegian entry and preceding Moldova's Zdob şi Zdub with "Boonika bate doba"... " |
13 | 92 | X | X |
| 2006 Eurovision Song Contest 2006 The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock... |
Sibel Tüzün Sibel Tüzün Sibel Tüzün is a Turkish pop/rock/jazz singer.- Life and career :Sibel began her musical education at the TRT Istanbul Children's Choir... |
"Süperstar Süper Star "Süper Star" was the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, held in Athens, Greece. The song was sung, written and composed by Sibel Tüzün.... " |
11 | 91 | 8 | 91 |
| 2007 Eurovision Song Contest 2007 The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host... |
Kenan Doğulu | "Shake It Up Şekerim Shake It Up Sekerim "Shake it up Şekerim" "Shekerim" , is the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, held in Helsinki 2007. It placed 4th, with 163 points.... " |
4 | 163 | 3 | 197 |
| 2008 Eurovision Song Contest 2008 The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008... |
Mor ve Ötesi Mor ve Ötesi Mor ve Ötesi is a Turkish alternative rock band from Istanbul. Its four current members are Harun Tekin , Kerem Kabadayı , Burak Güven and Kerem Özyeğen . Former members include Alper Tekin and Derin Esmer... |
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7 | 138 | 7 | 85 |
| 2009 Eurovision Song Contest 2009 The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia.... |
Hadise Hadise Hadise Açıkgöz , is a Belgian born Turkish singer of Circassian descent. Hadise's career began in 2004 with the release of her debut single "Sweat", which peaked at 19 on the Flanders chart. Hadise continued to release more successful singles, most notably the single "Milk Chocolate Girl"... |
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4 | 177 | 2 | 172 |
| 2010 Eurovision Song Contest 2010 The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",... |
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2 | 170 | 1 | 118 |
| 2011 Eurovision Song Contest 2011 The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year... |
Yüksek Sadakat Yüksek Sadakat Yüksek Sadakat is a Turkish rock band that was formed in 1997, but became popular in early 2005 with their album with the same name. The bass player used to be the editor of a music magazine called Blue Jean. Their music is a mix of pop rock with powerful beats utilizing Turkish instruments,... |
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X | X | 13 | 47 |
| 2012 Eurovision Song Contest 2012 The Eurovision Song Contest 2012 will be the 57th annual Eurovision Song Contest. It will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, following Azerbaijan's win in the 2011 Contest with Ell & Nikki's song "Running Scared". The two semi-finals will be held on 22 May and 24 May 2012, with the final on 26 May 2012,... |
Voting history (1975–2011)
Turkey has given the most points to...| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126 | |
| 2 | 119 | |
| = | 119 | |
| 3 | 118 | |
| 4 | 86 | |
| 5 | 80 |
Turkey has received the most points from...
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 162 | |
| 2 | 146 | |
| 3 | 124 | |
| 4= | 101 | |
| 4= | 101 |
Since introducing the semi-finals in 2004
Turkey has given the most points to...| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | |
| 2 | 48 | |
| 3 | 44 | |
| 4 | 40 | |
| 5 | 39 | |
| 6 | 26 | |
| 26 | ||
| 7 | 22 | |
| 22 | ||
| 8 | 21 | |
| 9 | 19 | |
| 10 | 16 | |
Turkey has received the most points from...
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | |
| 2 | 76 | |
| 3 | 74 | |
| 4 | 69 | |
| 5 | 61 | |
| 6 | 60 | |
| 7 | 55 | |
| 8 | 53 | |
| 9 | 52 | |
| 10 | 48 | |
NOTE: The totals in the above tables include only points awarded in Eurovision finals, and not the semi-finals since 2004.
Hostings
| Year | City | Venue | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Eurovision Song Contest 2004 The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the 49th Contest and it was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first occasion in which the contest was held in Turkey after they had won the competition in 2003 with Sertab Erener singing "Everyway That I Can"... |
 IstanbulIstanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and... |
Abdi İpekçi Arena Abdi Ipekçi Arena Abdi İpekçi Arena, formerly known as Abdi İpekçi Sports Complex, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, Turkey, situated just outside of the ancient city walls in Yedikule. Opened in 1986 after many years of interrupted construction, it is named after the... |
Korhan Abay Korhan Abay Korhan Abay is a Turkish actor, author, film director and producer.-Career:Korhan Abay is a show-business icon in Turkey, well-known for his work as an actor, writer, host and producer of numerous national and international TV shows and events... and Meltem Cumbul Meltem Cumbul Meltem Cumbul is a Turkish actress and TV personality.- Biography :At 21, Meltem graduated from a university with a major in drama. She then worked as an actress for the Shakespeare Company in London... |
Commentators
Prior to 2011 every contest Turkey has taken part has always been commentated by Turkish television presenters Bülend ÖzverenBülend Özveren
Bülend Özveren is a Turkish television presenter and sport speaker. He completed his secondary education from Lycée Saint-Benoît and higher education from Galatasaray High School. He graduated from Istanbul University, faculty of Law. He started to work at TRT on 31 July 1965. For a long time he...
, with the exception of 1982-1985, 1990-1991, 1998-2001 and 2007. In addition Özveren also co-commentated the contest in 1979, 2004 and 2011. Out of the 38 years Turkey have broadcast the event Özveren has commentated on 28 of them making him 10 years shorter of being the Contest's longest commentator.
| Year(s) | Commentator | Spokesperson |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 Eurovision Song Contest 1973 The Eurovision Song Contest 1973 was the eighteenth Eurovision Song Contest and was held in Luxembourg. The language rule forcing countries to enter songs sung in any of their national languages was dropped, so performers from some countries sang in English.... |
Bülend Özveren Bülend Özveren Bülend Özveren is a Turkish television presenter and sport speaker. He completed his secondary education from Lycée Saint-Benoît and higher education from Galatasaray High School. He graduated from Istanbul University, faculty of Law. He started to work at TRT on 31 July 1965. For a long time he... |
Turkey did not participate |
| 1974 Eurovision Song Contest 1974 The Eurovision Song Contest 1974 was the 19th Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in the seaside resort of Brighton on the south coast of the United Kingdom... |
Bülend Özveren | Turkey did not participate |
| 1975 Eurovision Song Contest 1975 The Eurovision Song Contest 1975 was the 20th edition of the contest hosted by SR and held in Stockholm, Sweden. The arena for the event was the newly built Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö in southern Stockholm. ABBA's victory in Brighton the previous year gave Sweden the right to host the... |
Bülend Özveren | Bülent Osma |
| 1976 Eurovision Song Contest 1976 The Eurovision Song Contest 1976, the 21st in the series, was held in The Hague, Netherlands, on 3 April 1976. With Corry Brokken as the presenter – the first time a previous winner of the contest had played hostess – the contest was won by Brotherhood of Man, representing the United... |
Bülend Özveren | Turkey did not participate |
| 1977 Eurovision Song Contest 1977 The Eurovision Song Contest 1977 was the 22nd edition series, and was held on 7 May 1977 in London. With Angela Rippon as the presenter, the contest was won by Marie Myriam who represented France, with her song "L'oiseau et l'enfant" . This was France's fifth victory, a record, which was equalled... |
Bülend Özveren | Turkey did not participate |
| 1978 Eurovision Song Contest 1978 The Eurovision Song Contest 1978 was the 23rd of its kind, and was held on 22 April 1978 in Paris. With Denise Fabre and Léon Zitrone as the presenters - the first time more than one presenter hosted the contest - the contest was won by Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta who represented Israel, with their... |
Bülend Özveren | Meral Savcı |
| 1979 Eurovision Song Contest 1979 The Eurovision Song Contest 1979 was the 24th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 31 March 1979 in Jerusalem, Israel. The presenters were Daniel Pe'er and Yardena Arazi, and the event was staged at the International Convention Center. Representing Israel, Gali Atari and Milk and Honey were the... |
Bülend Özveren & Başak Doğru | Turkey did not participate |
| 1980 Eurovision Song Contest 1980 The Eurovision Song Contest 1980 was the 25th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 19 April 1980 in The Hague. The presenter was Marlous Fluitsma, although each song was introduced by a presenter from the nation represented... |
Bülend Özveren | Başak Doğru |
| 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... |
Bülend Özveren | Başak Doğru |
| 1982 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... |
Ümit Tunçağ | Başak Doğru |
| 1983 Eurovision Song Contest 1983 The Eurovision Song Contest 1983, the 28th in the series, was held in Munich, then West Germany, on 23 April 1983. The presenter was Marlene Charell. Corinne Hermes was the winner of this Eurovision with the song, "Si la vie est cadeau". This was Luxembourg's fifth victory in the contest which... |
Başak Doğru | Fatih Orbay |
| 1984 Eurovision Song Contest 1984 The Eurovision Song Contest 1984 was the 29th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 5 May 1984 in Luxembourg. The presenter was Désirée Nosbusch. Nosbusch, only 19 years old at the time, hosted the show in a lax manner, which was quite unusual for this show back then... |
Başak Doğru | Fatih Orbay |
| 1985 Eurovision Song Contest 1985 The Eurovision Song Contest 1985 was the 30th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1985 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The presenter was Lill Lindfors, and Norwegian duo Bobbysocks! was the winner of this Eurovision with the song "La det swinge".... |
Başak Doğru | Fatih Orbay |
| 1986 Eurovision Song Contest 1986 The Eurovision Song Contest 1986 was the 31st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 3 May 1986 in the Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway. It was the first occasion on which Norway played host to the contest... |
Bülend Özveren | Ümit Tunçağ |
| 1987 Eurovision Song Contest 1987 The Eurovision Song Contest 1987 was the 32nd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1987 in Brussels, Belgium after Sandra Kim's win the previous year. The presenter was Viktor Lazlo. Johnny Logan was the winner for Ireland with the song "Hold Me Now"... |
Bülend Özveren | Canan Kumbasar |
| 1988 Eurovision Song Contest 1988 The Eurovision Song Contest 1988 was the 33rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1988 in Dublin. The presenters were Pat Kenny and Michelle Rocca... |
Bülend Özveren | Canan Kumbasar |
| 1989 Eurovision Song Contest 1989 The Eurovision Song Contest 1989 was the 34th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 6 May 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Switzerland gained the hosting rights after Celine Dion's victory in Dublin the previous year. The presenters were Lolita Morena and Jacques Deschenaux. Riva was the winner of... |
Bülend Özveren | Canan Kumbasar |
| 1990 Eurovision Song Contest 1990 The Eurovision Song Contest 1990, the 35th in the series, was held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia on 5 May 1990. The presenters were Helga Vlahović Brnobić and Oliver Mlakar. Toto Cutugno was the winner of this contest with the song "Insieme: 1992"... |
Başak Doğru | Korhan Abay |
| 1991 Eurovision Song Contest 1991 The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was the 36th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1991 in Rome. Due to the Gulf War and mounting tensions in Yugoslavia, RAI decided to move the contest from Sanremo to Rome, which was perceived to be more secure.... |
Başak Doğru | Canan Kumbasar |
| 1992 Eurovision Song Contest 1992 The Eurovision Song Contest 1992 was the 37th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1992 in Malmö, Sweden. The presenters were Lydia Cappolicchio and Harald Treutiger. Linda Martin, representing Ireland, was the winner of this Eurovision with the song Why Me?. The song was written by Johnny... |
Bülend Özveren | Korhan Abay |
| 1993 Eurovision Song Contest 1993 The Eurovision Song Contest 1993 was the 38th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 15 May 1993 in Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. The presenter was Fionnuala Sweeney. Niamh Kavanagh was the winner of this Eurovision for Ireland with the song, "In Your Eyes"... |
Bülend Özveren | Ömer Önder Ömer Önder Ömer Önder is a Turkish broadcaster and television personalitiy who is mainly associated with the Eurovision Song Contest.Önder was born in Ankara and was graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1987... |
| 1994 Eurovision Song Contest 1994 The Eurovision Song Contest 1994 was the 39th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1994 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenters were Cynthia Ní Mhurchú and Gerry Ryan. The pair hosted the evening in French, English and Irish... |
Bülend Özveren | Turkey did not participate |
| 1995 Eurovision Song Contest 1995 The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 1995 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenter was Mary Kennedy. This contest broke the chain of victories that Ireland enjoyed in 1992, 1993, and 1994... |
Bülend Özveren | Ömer Önder |
| 1996 Eurovision Song Contest 1996 The Eurovision Song Contest 1996 was the 41st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 18 May 1996 in Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. The presenters were Ingvild Bryn and Morten Harket. Harket, lead singer of a-ha, opened the show with a performance of his single "Heaven's Not For Saints". Eimear... |
Bülend Özveren | Ömer Önder |
| 1997 Eurovision Song Contest 1997 The Eurovision Song Contest 1997, was the 42nd Eurovision Song Contest and it was held at the Point Theatre Dublin, Ireland, on 3 May 1997. Boyzone member Ronan Keating and Carrie Crowley were the presenters of the show.... |
Bülend Özveren | Ömer Önder |
| 1998 Eurovision Song Contest 1998 The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The presenters were Terry Wogan and Ulrika Jonsson... |
Ömer Önder Ömer Önder Ömer Önder is a Turkish broadcaster and television personalitiy who is mainly associated with the Eurovision Song Contest.Önder was born in Ankara and was graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1987... |
Osman Erkan |
| 1999 Eurovision Song Contest 1999 The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 29 May 1999 in Jerusalem, Israel after Dana International won the contest the previous year in the United Kingdom. The venue for the contest was the International Convention Center... |
Gülşah Banda | Osman Erkan |
| 2000 Eurovision Song Contest 2000 The Eurovision Song Contest 2000 was the 45th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 2000 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden, following Charlotte Nilsson's victory in Jerusalem the previous year. It was the first time since 1996 that the contest was held on mainland Europe. The... |
Ömer Önder | Osman Erkan |
| 2001 Eurovision Song Contest 2001 The Eurovision Song Contest 2001 was the 46th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 12 May 2001 in the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was the first time in 36 years that Denmark hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, thanks to the Olsen Brothers' win the previous year in Stockholm... |
Ömer Önder | Meltem Ersan Yazgan |
| 2002 Eurovision Song Contest 2002 The Eurovision Song Contest 2002 was the 47th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place on 25 May 2002 at the Saku Suurhall Arena in Tallinn, Estonia.... |
Bülend Özveren | Meltem Ersan Yazgan |
| 2003 Eurovision Song Contest 2003 The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on 24 May 2003. The hosts were Marie N and Renārs Kaupers. Sertab Erener, the Turkish entrant, won the contest with "Everyway That I Can", scoring 167 points. The winning... |
Bülend Özveren | Meltem Ersan Yazgan |
| 2004 Eurovision Song Contest 2004 The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the 49th Contest and it was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first occasion in which the contest was held in Turkey after they had won the competition in 2003 with Sertab Erener singing "Everyway That I Can"... |
Didem Tolunay & Bülend Özveren | Meltem Ersan Yazgan |
| 2005 Eurovision Song Contest 2005 The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine. The winner was Greece's My Number One, written by Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou and performed by Swedish-born Greek singer Elena Paparizou, who scored 230 points,... |
Bülend Özveren | Meltem Ersan Yazgan |
| 2006 Eurovision Song Contest 2006 The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock... |
Bülend Özveren | Meltem Ersan Yazgan |
| 2007 Eurovision Song Contest 2007 The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host... |
Hakan Urgancı | Meltem Ersan Yazgan |
| 2008 Eurovision Song Contest 2008 The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008... |
Bülend Özveren | Meltem Ersan Yazgan |
| 2009 Eurovision Song Contest 2009 The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia.... |
Bülend Özveren | Meltem Ersan Yazgan |
| 2010 Eurovision Song Contest 2010 The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",... |
Bülend Özveren | Meltem Ersan Yazgan |
| 2011 Eurovision Song Contest 2011 The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year... |
Bülend Özveren & Erhan Konuk | Ömer Önder |
External links
- Turkey on the official Eurovision Song Contest website
- eurovision-turkey.com Independent Turkish Eurovision web site
- Lyrics of all Turkish Eurovision entries
- Points to and from Turkey eurovisioncovers.co.uk