Turkmenistan in the Turkvision Song Contest
Turkmenistan has participated in the Turkvision Song Contest once since its début in 2014. The Turkmen broadcaster Altyn Asyr (AA), has been the organiser for the Turkmen entry since its début. In 2014, Turkmenistan's first entry at Turkvision, Züleyha Kakayeva, qualified from the semi-final on 19 November 2014, with the song "Shikga-Shikga bilerzik". Kakayeva will take part in the grand final in Kazan, Tatarstan on 21 November 2014.
Turkmenistan | |
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Member station | Altyn Asyr |
National selection events | Internal Selection 2014- |
Participation summary | |
Appearances | 1 |
First appearance | 2014 |
Last appearance | 2014 |
Best result | 5th: 2014 |
Worst result | 5th: 2014 |
Turkmenistan in the Turkvision Song Contest 2014 |
History
Turkmenistan was announced in 2013 as one of 20 countries and regions taking part in the first contest in Turkey,[1] however on 17 December 2013 Turkmenistan was announced as no longer participating alongside Russia, Chuvashia and Xinjiang.[2]
Turkmenistan made their debut in the Turkvision Song Contest at the 2014 festival, in Kazan, Tatarstan. Their participation was announced six days before the contest was due to take place, Züleyha Kakayeva was selected internally to represent Turkmenistan.[3]
Participation
Year | Artist | Song | Language | Final | Points | Semi | Points |
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2014 | Züleyha Kakayeva | "Shikga-Shikga bilerzik" | Turkmen | 5 | 192 | 15 | 164 |
2015 | Did not participate |
References
- Granger, Anthony (19 October 2013). "Participating Countries Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- "Turkvision 2013 Yarışmacıları ve Şarkıları". Turkvizyon.tv. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- Granger, Anthony. "Turkmenistan: Züleyha Kakayeva To Turkvizyon". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.