Turkey

Turkey

Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...

 was represented by Buket Bengisu & Group Safir

Buket Bengisu & Group Safir

Turkish singer Buket Bengisu was born in Istanbul in 1978. She comes from a musical family and therefore entered the world of music at a very young age. As a child she studied guitar, piano and followed singing lessons...

 with the song "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....

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National final

The Turkish Final was held on February 15th at the TRT TV Studios in Ankara, hosted by Ömer Önder and Nazli Meltem Ersan. The winning song was chosen by an "expert" jury of 10 people, who all voted for Safir.

#	Title	English translation	Artist	Result
1	"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.... "	The lilacs faded in your heart	Buket Bengisu & Group Safir Buket Bengisu & Group Safir Turkish singer Buket Bengisu was born in Istanbul in 1978. She comes from a musical family and therefore entered the world of music at a very young age. As a child she studied guitar, piano and followed singing lessons...	1st
2	"Günes Doğarken"	While the sun is rising	Dolunay	-
3	"Sarıl Bana"	Embrace me	Ayça Dönmez	-
4	"Son Şans"	Last chance	Cenk Yeles	-
5	"Ne Olursun Bir Şeyler Söyle"	Please say something	Semih Bayraktar	-

At the Eurovision Song Contest Bucket Bengisu & Group Safir came 16th.