Turkey TURKEY 2015 - not taking part

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TRT General Manager: Turkey will not return in 2015 | ESCunited.com​

 

[Luki]

Please be back!!!

 

[Jim]

It is rumored that Turkey will return in 2015, let's see...

 

[Sean]

I think they should be back but I'd never doubt TRT to change their mind :twisted:

 

[Leydan]

omg no. I will die if they return.

 

[GRE]

I am not sure they will come back,
its 50-50 at the moment,in my opinion.

 

[Jim]

omg no. I will die if they return.

Why...?

 

[Leydan]

Why...?

While I liked some of their songs, I hated the "arrogance" of the broadcaster. Then moaning about the new voting system (because they failed to qualify, what other logical reason would it be). I've preferred eurovision without them.

 

[Matt]

According to wikipedia

Though TRT announced that Turkey would not be participating in the 2014 Contest making it the second year of their withdrawal, it was later reported that a return in the 2015 Contest is possible.[SUP][10][/SUP] In February 2014, the Eurovision event supervisor Sietse Bakker tweeted about the possibility of the country's return

 

[Sean]

The only English source I've seen that hints at them coming back was Oikotimes

 

[doctormalisimo]

The only English source I've seen that hints at them coming back was Oikotimes

"source"

 

[Luki]

Gülşen or Atiye pls.

 

[Sean]

"source"

Well exactly. I hate that shite

 

[Jim]

While I liked some of their songs, I hated the "arrogance" of the broadcaster. Then moaning about the new voting system (because they failed to qualify, what other logical reason would it be). I've preferred eurovision without them.

I agree with you, but I want them back, they have very good songs every year!

 

[Nathan]

Gülşen or Atiye pls.

^What he said.
Wouldn't mind Hadise again, either.
Rather someone new, though

 

[greece]

Actuallythey willcome back but is too soon to say it....they will make surprize

 

[Sabiondo]

If Armenia wins the next year, i doubt that Turkey wants to return, since the next year will be the anniversary 100 of the Armenian Genocide and could be a uncomfortable moment for then beginning harassed with questions about the taboo subject..

 

[Happiness]

While I liked some of their songs, I hated the "arrogance" of the broadcaster. Then moaning about the new voting system (because they failed to qualify, what other logical reason would it be). I've preferred eurovision without them.

Yes, they annoy most of us too, especially recently. But I must admit that they have done something beyond them in past years. They sent singers really very hard to convince. Sertab Erener, Atena, Kenan Doğulu, Mor ve Ötesi, Hadise and Manga were the most popular singers in their Eurovision periods in Turkey. For example, Hadise was like Turkey's Rihanna in 2008 and onwards for a long time. I doubt if any other broadcaster ever could have done it. We could be like The Netherlands in Eurovision, thankfully we didn't be. And its all up to TRT and their highly costed representers. I just want old TRT and their efford back.

 

[dragvision]

we know if Turkey brodcast eurovision?

 

[Happiness]

we know if Turkey brodcast eurovision?

They said they would and they sent delegations but now I checked the website of TRT and no TRT channel includes Eurovision semi final 1 on 6th. They may upgrade the program later or they may broadcast only grand final on 10th, don't know.