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
Member stationAltyn Asyr
National selection eventsInternal Selection 2014-
Participation summary
Appearances1
First appearance2014
Last appearance2014
Best result5th: 2014
Worst result5th: 2014
For the most recent participation see
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
2014 Züleyha Kakayeva "Shikga-Shikga bilerzik" Turkmen 5 192 15 164
2015 Did not participate

References
  1. Granger, Anthony (19 October 2013). "Participating Countries Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  2. "Turkvision 2013 Yarışmacıları ve Şarkıları". Turkvizyon.tv. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  3. Granger, Anthony. "Turkmenistan: Züleyha Kakayeva To Turkvizyon". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
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