Turkey TURKEY 2015 - not taking part

[Archer]

Yes, no, Yes, no, Maybe, no, Yes, no, Maybe, no. Glad to see they have finally made their mind up. -.-

No they haven't.

 

[Leydan]

No they haven't.

of course not, why would they.

 

[lavieenrose]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pACePi441ds Oh, Turkey.

 

[Sammy]

No they haven't.

so ESCtoday is wrong? That would surprise me. Normally, they are quite reliable....

 

[joancamo]

Oh please come back!

 

[Sean]

so ESCtoday is wrong? That would surprise me. Normally, they are quite reliable....

There isn't much else to go on

But this situation just seems confused... so we'll wait until TRT come out and publically announce something.

 

[Archer]

so ESCtoday is wrong? That would surprise me. Normally, they are quite reliable....

Well, they can be wrong this time? I feel TRT will participate and I want to trust some "local" sources about that.

 

[Sammy]

As sad as that makes me, I bet they don't return this year.....

 

[Nikkita]

I hope we won't return this year. TRT became so conservative that watching probably the gayest ESC with their almost-dead-old commentator, would be a torture for me. I couldn't watch it HD in a dorm anyway

 

[escandesc]

If you do not take part, at least broadcast it so we do not have to find a channel to watch it!

 

[anselm]

It's confirmed now

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

 

[Leydan]

homosexual content? That didn't stop them up till 2012? If that's true we will never get them back. I'm pleased they finally made their mind up.

 

[wlhlwn]

It's good that Turkey is not returning because I think there should be no place for homophobics at ESC!

 

[greece]

Homophobics or not they were a great ESC-country...

However if I understood well, Turkey's problem is block voting ( which they do with Azerbaijan but anyway) and homosexuals in Eurovision... and the cause for that is Krista Seriously.....

Anyway I hope at least to see them next year

 

[BGN]

Who says that time traveling is impossible. TRT now have few years left until they reach the Middle Ages.

 

[Leydan]

Homophobics or not they were a great ESC-country...

However if I understood well, Turkey's problem is block voting ( which they do with Azerbaijan but anyway) and homosexuals in Eurovision... and the cause for that is Krista Seriously.....

Anyway I hope at least to see them next year

I seriously love the irony in that considering one of the reasons why they originally withdrew. It's one of the main reason why I was happy they withdrew.

 

[Milos-BC]

Sad, but expected

 

[Sean]

A shame indeed. I'm wondering why they suddenly despise everything about Eurovision when they were formerly quite enthusiastic.

 

[Verjamem]

As I said some time ago.

I feel very sorry for Turkish fans. They have horrible broadcaster and very conservative government

Sad decision, maybe Turkey will come back someday.

 

[PamSwynford]

Says the country that had Kenan Dogulu's moves.