Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017

[Julian]

"Make an exception with Ukraine" sounds like ESC 2012 2.0 for me. "Oh, we'd actually love to withdraw because we are sooooooo unsuccessful, but a country we like is hosting the contest so we should be polite and take part one more time, meh"

[LazyPam]

Sept 15, 2016 8:00:37 GMT 1 Julian said:

"Make an exception with Ukraine" sounds like ESC 2012 2.0 for me. "Oh, we'd actually love to withdraw because we are sooooooo unsuccessful, but a country we like is hosting the contest so we should be polite and take part one more time, meh"

TBH, I don't give a damn anymore about Turkey. If they return, good, if not, good again. And it's all because of their attitude. When they withdrew, they thought EBU will do everything they want (getting rid off juries and BIG5) just so they can have them again. The Earth wasn't destroyed by an asteroid because of their withdrawal, so honestly they can do what they want.

[Kerem]

Sept 14, 2016 23:13:43 GMT 1 LazyPam said:

This is from escnation.com, so don't celebrate yet:

TRT plans to send Sena Şener to Kyiv - decision next week

Posted by Vileplume Gloomsson on 14 Sep, 21:18:30

Originally TRT was not interested in coming back to ESC and continued participation is not clear - but it seems Turkish government wants to make an exception with Ukraine.

Eventually, final decision of boeard is set for Sept 22nd. The singer has been contacted after two other singers refused the proposal.

Sena Sener already denied this via her Twitter account.

TRT once again won't return next year due to lack of interest from TRT and the dissatisfaction with the rules.