Turkey in EuroMusic Song Contest 8

Turkey participated in the eighth edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. The Turkish broadcaster, TRT, was responsible for their act.

Selection process
For their third participation of Turkey decided to select their submission internally.

It was long unclear our Turkey would participate in Greece. The Turkish broadcaster announced directly after the seventh edition that it was still unclear for the future in the contest. When the EBU published the list of particiapnts, it was clear that they would take part in Greece. The Turkish broadcaster announced to select a song in Turkish. Later it was clear that they would perform: "Bangır bangır" in Athens.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
Turkish was drawn to perform fifteenth following Ireland and preceding Denmark.

Turkey coudn't suprise the European audience. They received 33 points, what was enough for the 12th place. However, it was still their best result in the contest.

After this edition, the Turkish broadcaster announced that they would withraw from the contest due the low interest. The edition in Athens had a very low live television viewers.

Voting
The voting during the final consisted of 50 percent public televoting and 50 percent from a jury deliberation. The jury consisted of five music industry professionals who were citizens of the country they represent. This jury was asked to judge each contestant based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act. In addition, no member of a national jury could be related in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they cannot vote impartially and independently.

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Turkey and awarded by Turkey in the final.