Posts by Serkan

Nurlan Növresli Wins 2nd Leg of Azerbaijani National Final

The Azerbaijani national selections were started last week and the second stage of the semi-final tour was held yesterday night. Nurlan Növresli qualified for the final which was also televised by Içtimai TV. After Chingiz Mustafayev had qualified to the grand final of Azerbaijani National Selections 2011, another lucky name Nurlan Növresli succeeded to get… Read more

Chingiz Mustafayev Wins 1st Leg of Azerbaijani Semi-Final

The Azerbaijani National Selection, which was also broadcast live from official broadcaster, Içtimai TV, has started with the first leg a couple of days ago. Chingiz Mustafayev (Cengiz Mustafayev) qualified for the final. Seventy-seven songs were submitted with the aim of being the one who will represent Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf,… Read more

Azerbaijan Announces Procedure of Their Journey to 2011

After the submission of 77 songs for the Azerbaijani national final, broadcaster İçtimai TV has announced the procedure of the final on the way to the Düsseldorf. According to İçtimai TV’s official website, 77 songs have been submitted up to now and it has been decided to add all the songs to the national final… Read more

A Fan Petition for National Finals…

It has been 5 years since Turkey’s Eurovision Song Contest entry was chosen in a national final. One of the Turkish fan zones has started to a campaign with a petition to have a national final for the road to Düsseldorf. The Turkish online fan zone, Eurovisiondream, which is also supported by national broadcaster TRT,… Read more

TRT Reveal Voting – Tarkan Is At Top Of Wishlist

Turkish broadcaster TRT opened a poll on facebook several weeks ago. This poll turned out to the ex-used e- mail voting the same system that was used last year. This poll is entitled "Who should participate for us in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011?” As this strategy achieved fourth position with Hadise and second position… Read more

More Details From Turkish Selections

A couple of days ago, Turkish National Broadcaster TRT opened a poll which was entitled: ‘Who should represent us (Turkey) at the Eurovision Song Contest?" on Facebook. More details about the poll have been revealed by the corporation. As we announced the 3rd annual poll of TRT’s selection for Eurovision Song Contest, TRT recently gave… Read more

TRT Opens its 3rd Annual Poll on Facebook for 2011

The European Broadcasting Union’s Turkish member, TRT (Turkish Radio and Television Corporation), has opened their annual poll that is entitled: ‘Who Should Represent Turkey Next Year in Germany?’. It’s planned Turkey’s participant for Eurovision Song Contest 2011 will be chosen through the result of the poll. Turkish Radio and Television Corporation, TRT, has opened a… Read more

Harel Skaat Owns all of the Marcel Bezençon Awards

Marcel Bezençon, who was the director of the European Broadcasting Union, had the idea of the Eurovision Song Contest, which is based on Italian famous San Remo festival, in 1955. After his death in 1981, it was decided to give awards based on his name. Marcel Bezençon awards are given in three categories since 2002,… Read more

Eurovision Artists Become Facebook Conquerors

Facebook, one of the biggest personal profile websites on the internet, is hosting many artists from the Eurovision Song Contest. Nowadays, some of the biggest names are topping the list of viewers’ clicks. The most viewed star is 1988 Eurovision Song Contest winner Celine Dion with 1,142,969 views. This year’s runner up Turkish representative maNga… Read more

Turkish jury and televoting details are revealed

A while after this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has ended with a German victory, the details of the Turkish televoting and jury results have been revealed by the national broadcaster of Turkey, TRT. The winner of the contest, Lena, had the advantage of the new system’s treasure. According to results, 130.040 televotes at the final… Read more

MaNga’s Lead Singer Collapsed During Rehearsals

Turkish representatives MaNga’s lead singer Ferman Akgül collapsed during rehearsals at a local Ghetto Club in İstanbul. It was feared that the 29-year old singer was having a heart attack. The Turkish representative group MaNga, who perform We Could Be The Same at the Eurovision Song Contest this year in Oslo, were on stage in a local… Read more

Sertab Sings for F.C. Barcelona

Former Eurovision Song Contest winner, Sertab Erener, has sung for Spanish football team, F.C. Barcelona, on a commercial video. The video was aired on several TV channels worldwide. Sertab Erener, the Turkish singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2003, is surprisingly back to the screens with a commercial video. Turkish Airlines, the main… Read more

Turkey’s Second Choice Ends Speculations About Eurovision Song Contest

Turkish broadcaster, TRT, has been choosing a representative for Turkey with a public poll since 2007. Emre Aydın, the Turkish pop/rock singer who came second in this year’s poll, ended speculation about his possible participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Emre Aydın had been rumoured to be participating in the Eurovision Song Contest this year,… Read more

2010rs Milan Stankovic – Ovo Je Balkan

Milan Stankovic will be representing Serbia at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest with this song called Ovo je Balkan. Last year Serbia didn’t manage to qualify for the final putting extra pressure on Milan to do so this year. Read more

2010sk Kristina – Horehronie

Kristina will be representing Slovakia at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest with this song called Horehronie. Last year Slovakia didn’t manage to qualify for the final putting extra pressure on Kristina to do so this year. Read more

2010ie Niam Kavanagh – It’s for You

Niam Kavanagh will be representing Ireland at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest with this song called It’s for You. Last year Ireland didn’t manage to qualify for the final putting extra pressure on Niam Kavanagh to do so this year. Read more