I see that sexy dance shows and electronic beats have been taking over the ESC stages after the televoting system has been introduced. I should say that only the success of Ruslana and Lordy made me happy in this whole period. They were wild, loud and different. They did not only challenge the expectations from an ESC song, but also showed that predictions about the success in music should depend on something beyond a given formula.
When it comes to the names those has been discussed to be TRT's choice for Turkey in 2010, I absolutely support Manga! I believe, if Manga goes, Turkey hosts the contest next year. Manga has a unique style in music that they combine the west and the east cultures -just like Turkey does-, they melt classical with the alternative in the same pot, they turn the beats into a heterogenous harmony of expressions, add oriental spices and sufist requems to melodies, season their art with graphic desings, animations and manga figures.. These gentlemens are pretty talented in creating fusions of images, beats, riffs, and exotic instruments. They represent the anger of teenagers and the confusion of the rest. Be it rap, oriental and rock, they are going to be the dazzling show of 2010.
Though I am a fan of ?ebnem Ferah, I think she does not bring something new to the audience. Murat Boz is a fresh look for Turkey, but it is gonna be nothing but a repetition of Kenan Do?ulu at ESC, the same goes for Tarkan as well. After witnessing the shameful Sibel Tüzün and Hadise experiences, I seriously think Hande Yener and Asiye should stay home.
If, TRT officials are wise enough they would announce Manga immediately, let them rock the ESC stage and get the votes from their funs in all over the Europe! Just check
http://www.mangafan.web.tr , you will understand what I mean. Their funclub is one of the most active ones in Turkey. That is how Emre Ayd?n and Manga, both, won the Best Act of Europe awards. Funsite of the former always supports the latter in such constests, the opposite is also the case. Unfortunately, EA is not that impressive on the stage, so Manga must prevail in TRT's choice.