Turkmenistan in the Türkvizyon Song Contest

Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan

Member station Altyn Asyr
National selection events Internal Selection 2014-
Appearances
Appearances 1
First appearance 2014
Best result 5th: 2014
Worst result 5th: 2014

Turkmenistan has participated in the Türkvizyon 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 Türkvizyon, 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.

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 Türkvizyon 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]

Contestants

Table key
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
  Last place
Year Artist Language Title English translation Final Points Semi Points
2014 Züleyha Kakayeva Turkmen "Shikga-Shikga bilerzik" 5 192 15 164
2015 Did not participate

References

  1. Granger, Anthony (19 October 2013). "Participating Countries Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  2. "Türkvizyon 2013 Yarışmacıları ve Şarkıları". Turkvizyon.tv. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  3. Granger, Anthony. "Turkmenistan: Züleyha Kakayeva To Turkvizyon". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.


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