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Talking to Turkey: a possible return to Eurovision?

Nathan Stella Jun 24, 2021

Rumours are growing stronger during the last few days on the fate of Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest. The nation debuted in the contest in 1975, reached first place in 2003 with Sertab Erener's 'Everyway That I Can' and, after a very…

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Turkey states they won’t return to Eurovision – but reveal the terms on which they…

Nathan Stella Aug 4, 2018

Earlier today, Turkish broadcaster TRT's general director Ibrahim Eren, was a guest speaker at Ibn Khaldun University in Başakşehir, Turkey. One of the topics being discussed and given clarity on was the broadcaster's view on the Eurovision…

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Aynur Aydın Ready For Eurovision?

Büşra Gürdoğan Jul 29, 2015

There have always been rumours about the young and talented Turkish singer Aynur Aydın doing Eurovision since she came into prominence in Turkish music industry, but this time it was her who actually talked about it. Few days ago on…

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Turkey is back in 2016

Aleksandar Ristić Feb 6, 2015

Turkey has decided to participate in the 2016 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest after a three year break! The Turkish national broadcaster TRT has withdrawn from the contest in 2013, allegedly due to unjust voting. The broadcaster …

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Slovakia and Turkey not coming back in 2015

Maciej Błażewicz Aug 27, 2014

Slovakian broadcaster RTVS announced that they will not participate in Eurovision Song Contest 2015. "Even if next year's contest will be held in Vienna, very close to capital city of Slovakia, the participation fee is still too high for…