Re: TÜRK?YE - Turkey 2010
In the past years the Turkish broadcaster have chosen the country's representative in the Eurovision Song Contest internally. This was also the plan for this year until recently. But now there seems to be a change in plans as TRT General Director Ibrahim Sahin just announced that the next Turkish representative will be selected or at least suggested by the public.
According to TRT General Director Ibrahim Sahin, the Turkish public will be given the chance this year to choose their representative by sending an email with their favourite artist's name to the broadcaster until Friday. Then TRT will contact the one who has received the most "nominations" and if they can reach an agreement then this will be the person(s) to represent Turkey in Oslo.
Mr.Sahin states: "We are using a new method this year. The people will choose the singer who will represent Turkey in the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest. We will send the singer who receives most votes from people among pop and rock singers." The reason which led TRT to opt for an open poll this year was also explained by Mr Sahin: "It makes our job easier if the people choose the singer. In this way we also receive less criticism." he admits.
Mr Sahin also spoke about his personal preference. "I would like to see Tarkan represent Turkey very much. We made him a proposal last year but he din't accept it."
The poll will be open until Friday. Turkish citizens can send an email with the name of the artist(s) who they believe would be the best to represent Turkey here
Turkey can boast an excellent record in the Eurovision Song Contest ever since Sertab Erener brought it home in 2003. They have managed not only to qualify in the final every single year since the introduction of the new system, but also have achieved no less than four top ten placings since 2004 with Athena (4th in 2004), Kenan Dogulu (4th in 2007), Mor ve otesi (7th in 2008) and Hadise (4th in 2009).
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http://esctoday.com/news/read/14582