Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001

Turkey took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001. The country was represented by Sedat Yüce with the song “Sevgiliye Son” written by Nurdan Güneri and composed by Semih Güneri.

Eurovision Song Contest 2001
Country Turkey
National selection
Selection processNational Final (24. Eurovision Şarkı Yarışması Türkiye Finali)
Selection date(s)23 February 2001
Selected entrantSedat Yüce
Selected song"Sevgiliye Son"
Finals performance
Final result11th, 41 points
Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2000 2001 2002►

Before Eurovision

24. Eurovision Şarkı Yarışması Türkiye Finali

The final took place on 23 February 2001 at the TRT Studios in Ankara, hosted by Ömer Önder and Meltem Ersan. Ten songs competed and the winner was determined by an expert jury.

Final – 23 February 2001
Draw Artist Song Place
1 Özgür Yedievli"Yalnızım"
2 Feryal Basel"Oysa Şimdi" 3
3 Nurdoğan Yurtseven"Delicesine"
4 Grup GMG"Sen Her Şeyimsin"
5 Ceynur Biçer"Kayıp Bir Melek" 2
6 Semih Bayraktar"Çok Geç"
7 Sedat Yüce"Sevgiliye Son" 1
8 Işın Karaca"Kaderimsin"
9 Semih Bayraktar"Uyan kalbim"
10 Ceynur Biçer"Hep Aşık Olsun"

At Eurovision

On the night of the contest Sedat Yüce performed 15th in the running order following France and preceding United Kingdom. At the close of the voting Sevgiliye Son had received 41 points placing Turkey 11th. Seven participants had voted for Sevgiliye Son. The Turkish jury awarded its 12 points to Estonia.[1]

Voting

Votes of the Turkish jury:[2]

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References

  1. Michael Kuyucu: Türkiye'nin Serüveni Eurovision, İstanbul, 2005, ISBN 975-8823-93-0, pp.247-251
  2. Scoreboard
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