Turkey was represented by Buket Bengisu and Grup Safir with the song "Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde".
Eurovision Song Contest 2002 |
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Country | Turkey |
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Selection process | 25. Eurovision Şarkı Yarışması Türkiye Finali |
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Selection date(s) | 15 February 2002 |
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Selected entrant | Buket Bengisu and Grup Safir |
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Selected song | "Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde" |
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Selected songwriter(s) | - Fani Hodara
- Sami Hodara
- Figen Çakmak
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Final result | 16th, 29 points |
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Before Eurovision
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25. Eurovision Şarkı Yarışması Türkiye Finali
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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 and Grup Safir.[1][2]
Final – 15 February 2002
Draw
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Artist
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Song
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Songwriter(s)
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Arranger
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Points
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Place
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1
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Buket Bengisu & Grup Safir
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"Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde"
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Samih Hodara, Figen Çakmak, Fani Hodara
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Selim Çaldıran
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10
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1
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2
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Grup Dolunay
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"Güneş Doğarken"
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Akın Bayraktaroğlu
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Akın Bayraktaroğlu
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0
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2
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3
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Ayça Dönmez
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"Sarıl Bana"
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Ayça Dönmez
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Uğur Karaman
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0
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2
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4
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Cenk Yeles & Grubu
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"Son Şans"
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Cenk Yeles
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Tolga Kılıç
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0
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2
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5
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Semih Bayraktar & Grubu
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"Ne Olursun Bir Şeyler Söyle"
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Semih Bayraktar
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Kaan Kurmuş
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0
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2
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At Eurovision
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On the night of the contest Buket Bengisu and Grup 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.[3]
References
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