Crimea in the Türkvizyon Song Contest

Crimea

Autonomous Republic of Crimea

Member station Crimea Public Radio and Television
Appearances
Appearances 2
First appearance 2013
Best result 6th: 2014
Worst result DNQ: SF 2013

Crimea has participated in the Türkvizyon Song Contest twice since its début in 2013.[1] The Crimean broadcaster, Crimea Public Radio and Television (CPRT), has been the organiser for the Crimean entry since its début in the contest.[1] In 2013, Crimea's first entry at Türkvizyon, Elvira Sarihalil, failed to qualify for the grand final.

History

2013

Crimea made their debut in the Türkvizyon Song Contest at the 2013 festival, in Eskişehir, Turkey.[1] Originally it was announced that Fazile Ibraimova would be representing Crimea in the contest,[2] however it was later clarified that she was representing Ukraine.[3] Crimea made a public call for songs on 29 October 2013 with auditions taking place on 6 and 7 November 2013, and the final taking place on 18 November 2013.[4] It was announced after the audition process that final had moved from 17 November to 23 November 2013 due to higher interest, a total of 13 singers would take part in the selection.[5] The 13 finalists were announced on 21 November 2013.[6] Elvira Sarykhalil was selected by a jury to representing Crimea in Turkey,[7] in the semi final she sang "Dağların Elları" but failed to qualify for the final.

2014

On 20 July 2014 it was announced that Crimea would make their second appearance at the Türkvizyon Song Contest 2014 to be held in Kazan, Tatarstan in November 2014.[8] Crimea held an eight artist selection in November 2014, the Crimean representative was the winner of the Crimean TV series "Shellyale".[9]

Darina sang "Gider Isen" at the competition in Kazan, she performed 20th in the semi final and finished 8th with 178 points bringing Crimea into their first final. In the final she performed 2nd, Crimea finished 6th with a total of 186 points.

Contestants

Table key
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
  Last place
Year Artist Language Title English translation Final Points Semi Points
2013 Elvira Sarihalil[10] Crimean Tatar "Dağların Elları" Paths in the Mountains Failed to qualify
2014 Darina Siniçkina Turkish "Gider isen" If you go 6 186 8 178
2015 Did not participate

References

  1. 1 2 3 Granger, Anthony (19 October 2013). "Participating Countries Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Granger, Anthony. "Crimea: Fazile Ibraimova Off To Türkvizyon". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  3. ↑ Granger, Anthony. "Ukraine: Fazile Ibraimova To Represent Ukraine". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  4. ↑ Granger, Anthony (17 November 2013). "Crimea: National Final November 18th". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  5. ↑ Granger, Anthony. "Crimea: National Final November 23rd". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  6. ↑ Granger, Anthony. "Crimea: Finalists Announced". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  7. ↑ Granger, Anthony (29 November 2013). "Crimea: Elvira Sarihalil Is Off To Turkvizyon". Eurovoix. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  8. ↑ Granger, Anthony (20 July 2014). "Turkvizyon '14: Agreement signed with a number of countries". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  9. ↑ Granger, Anthony. "Crimea: Darina Siniçkina Selected". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  10. ↑ Granger, Anthony (29 November 2013). "Crimea: Elvira Sarihalil Is Off To Turkvizyon". Eurovoix. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
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