Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002

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Eurovision Song Contest 2002
Country Turkey
National selection
Selection process25. Eurovision Şarkı Yarışması Türkiye Finali
Selection date(s)15 February 2002
Selected entrantBuket Bengisu & Group Safir
Selected song"Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Fani Hodara
  • Sami Hodara
  • Figen Çakmak
Finals performance
Final result16th, 29 points
Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2001 • 2002 • 2003►

Turkey was represented by Buket Bengisu & Group Safir with the song "Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde".

Before Eurovision[]

25. Eurovision Şarkı Yarışması Türkiye Finali[]

The final took place on 15 February 2002 at the TRT Studios in Ankara, hosted by Ömer Önder and Nazli Meltem Ersan. Five songs competed and the winner was determined by a ten-member jury, who all voted for Buket Bengisu & Group Safir.[1]

Final – 15 February 2002
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Points Place
1 Buket Bengisu & Group Safir "Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde" Samih Hodara, Figen Çakmak, Fani Hodara 10 1
2 Dolunay "Güneş Doğarken" Akın Bayraktaroğlu 0 5
3 Ayça Dönmez "Sarıl Bana" Ayça Dönmez 0 5
4 Cenk Yeles "Son Şans" Cenk Yeles 0 5
5 Semih Bayraktar "Ne Olursun Bir Şeyler Söyle" Semih Bayraktar 0 5

At Eurovision[]

On the night of the contest Buket Bengisu & Group Safir performed 19th in the running order, following Germany and preceding Malta. At the close of the voting, "Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde" had received 29 points, placing Turkey 16th out of 24 contestants.[2]

Voting[]

References[]

  1. ^ "TURKISH NATIONAL FINAL 2002".
  2. ^ "Final of Tallinn 2002". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Tallinn 2002". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
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