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Eurovision Fact #265:

During Türkiye’s 34 nonconsecutive years at the Eurovision Song Contest, the nation only managed to break into the top ten a total of ten times:

In 1986, Klips ve Onlar’s ‘Halley’ placed 9th.

In 1997, Sebnem Paker and Group Etnic placed 3rd with ‘Dinle.’

Soon after in 2000, Pinar Ayhan & S.O.S. Band just made the cut by placing 10th with their song ‘Yorgunum Anla.’

Sertab Erener made history for the nation in 2003 by winning the contest with her song ‘Everyway That I Can.’

The following year, the nation saw similar levels of success as representative Athena took 4th place with the song ‘For Real.’

In 2007, Kenan Dogulu also took 4th place with the song ‘Shake It Up Shekerim.’

Success continued for the next three years: In 2008, Mor ve Ötesi’s ‘Deli’ took 7th, Hadise took 4th in 2009 for ‘Düm Tek Tek,’ and maNga took the nation’s second best placing in 2010 by earning 2nd with their song ‘We Could Be The Same.’

Finally, during the nation’s last time at the contest in 2012, they placed 7th thanks to Can Bonomo’s ‘Love Me Back.’

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Türkiye, Eurovision.tv.     

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Şebnem Paker - Çal (21. Eurovision Şarkı Yarışması Türkiye Finali 1998)

"Mevsimler güzle gün Yâr gelir dört nebi Her bahar yalnızım Sevdama göz değdi"

"Seasons include spring and the mornings My love, here come the four prophets I am lonely every springtime; My love is touched by the evil eye"

This would've been Şebnem's third time at Eurovision--in a row. Every year she participated, she provided gems for the Eurovision canon (Beşinci mevsim is my third of 1996, and Dinle is my top 20 of all time), but it also makes me worry about if Cal would've exceeded Dinle's third place and given her the win.

That aside, Cal is awesome, in that it speeds things up significantly from both songs  Şebnem participated with, without letting go of the melancholic lyrics which appeared in her other two songs. This time, Sebnem turns on the pressure with her lover, in that she wants them to "play another song". I also love the traditional instrumentation, which is commonplace amongst 1990s Eurovision entries, but would accelerate in the 2000s.

Had it made it to the contest, I think it would've fought off with Neka mi ne Svane and Aava for the ethno-vote. That said, if it ended up in the same place in the running order as Unutamazsın, it would've stood out amongst the last three songs. And thus, a better place on the scoreboard. :)

But would it be higher than Dinle amongst her songs for me? I don't know.

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more Eurovision studies, part 3

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Besinçi Mevsim, Şebnem Paker | Turkey, Eurovision Song Contest 1996 Eurosong '96

12th place with 57 points

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100 days of Eurovision

Dinle - Sebnem Paker

Turkey

Way before the Turks won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2003, and had a string of top 10 finishes to follow, there was a sweet little ditty called Dinle. Turkey began their Eurovision odyssey in 1975 and their best score prior to the above song was ninth in 1986. And then a young girl appeared in a little black dress...

Coming third of twenty five songs is a feat especially when Turkey at the time was not a country re-known for high scoring and memorable songs. But this was a refined, it was mesmerizing and it opened the door to traditional music coming back to Eurovision. The good old days when native language ruled. And the Greeks awarded points for the first time. Ever.

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Hmm favorite songs from Turkey?

Ah yes, prepare from some true Basic Bitchism™

3) Izel, Rayhan & Can- ‘Iki dakika’- 1991

"Ichthi dachkika?” “No no, Ikki dakika.” And don’t worry I like the song too.

2) Sertab Erener- ‘Every Way that I Can’- 2003

Hey I told you this list was going to be basic.

1) Sebnem Paker- ‘Dinle’- 1997

HEY I TOLD YOU THIS LIST WAS GOING TO BE BASIC.

Honourable mention to the Petrol song because it’s pretty great (like most songs from 1980) and the lyrics are pretty fuckin’ clever.

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[HQ] Eurovision Turkey 1997 - Sebnem Paker - Dinle / 3rd Place

I currently have this song stuck in my head.

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Eurovision 1997 my top 25

Hello, and welcome to another episode of this series of tops about the ESC, and I go back to May 3, 1997, when the contest was held again in Dublin, Ireland, after Eimear Quinn’s victory in Oslo last year. 25 countries took part, while Denmark, Italy, Germany, Hungary and Russia returned to the contest, Finland, Belgium and Slovakia were relegated because of their low scores. The contest was won by the United Kingdom with Katrina and the Waves with the song Love shine a light, making this their 5th and last win to date, also with a record score at the time. And now, let’s review the songs.

1st Place: TURKEY/Sebnem Paker & Grup Ethnic-Dinle (Real Placing: 3rd-121 points)  

I’M SO IN LOVE WITH THIS WONDERFUL SONG, this is so cooooool and catchy, since the first time I heard it I was stunned by this song, and her voice again is so nice and appropriate for this song. I must admit this is my favorite Turkish song and... wow. 

2nd Place: UNITED KINGDOM/Katrina & The Waves-Love shine a light (Real Placing: 1st-227 points)

The winning song... and I love it, the music is so inspiring and brights my attitude, it’s catch, effective and I enjoy this song so much, her voice is so stunning and yeah, it was a deserved winner and what a victory! 

3rd Place: ITALY/Jalisse-Fiumi di parole (Real Placing: 4th-114 points) 

Oh this entry is so amazing! She sings so good and the music is so nice in this one. I’m so stunned about this song, this is a very good Italian song and I like the lyrics as well, this was the last Italian entry for a loooong time, and I’ll see them many years later. 

4th Place: GREECE/Marianna Zorba-Horepse (Real Placing: =12th-39 points)

Another amazing song from Greece, the music is so ethnic and I want to dance along to it. I’m so hypnotized by the music and her voice is so good. Oh Greece, you are so good at making ethnic songs. I love this one so much. 

5th Place: ICELAND/Paul Oskar-Minn hinsti dans (Real Placing: 20th-18 points) 

I’m so crazy about this entry, he’s so wonderful on stage, the performance is effective but a bit dirty, the music is so modern and I must agree that if this song was on other year with full televote, like in 1998 or 1999, this would’ve done a lot better. 

6th Place: RUSSIA/Alla Pugacheva-Primadonna (Real Placing: 15th-33 points)

Oh what a wonderful song! Alla’s voice is so good and elegant, the music is such a delight to hear, this is so nostalgic and her performance is so classy, this song makes me cry because it’s very beautiful. 

7th Place: CYPRUS/Hara & Andreas Konstantinou-Mana mou (Real Placing: 5th-98 points) 

Also this song is very good, I like the ethnic elements on this one that mix so well with the modern elements. They sing so well and the chorus is so catchy, and the dabadabadam is so contagious. What a wonderful song!

8th Place: SPAIN/Marcos Llunas-Sin rencor (Real Placing: 6th-96 points)

This entry is so lovely, the music is so cool and his voice is great, the lyrics are so heartbreaking and overall, I love this song, everything here works so well and this makes me cry. 

9th Place: IRELAND/Marc Roberts-Mysterious woman (Real Placing: 2nd-157 points)

At first I thought this song was so mediocre and boring, and I always skipped it, but one day I listened the whole song and it’s so nice, I like the song and the lyrics are very good, also he has a nice voice, the chorus is so catchy and I enjoy it now. This song was Ireland’s last top 5 finish, and I hope the day they will make the top again, as in the 90′s. 

10th Place: ESTONIA/Maarja-Liis Ilus-Keelatud maa (Real Placing: 8th-82 points)

Oh she’s back! And with another amazing song, the music is sweet in the verses and the chorus is so powerful. Her voice is perfect, as it was indeed last year. This is such a nice song, it’s so relaxing. 

11th Place: FRANCE/Fanny-Sentiments songes (Real Placing: 7th-95 points)

Such a classy and elegant song, this music is so modern and she’s such a cute singer, her voice is amazing and this relaxes me so much, I like this song and the overall atmosphere is very French. 

12th Place: POLAND/Anna Maria Jopek-Ale jestem (Real Placing: 11th-54 points) 

Another magical song, the music is so wonderful and her voice is so good, I like the verses and the chorus is so powerful. This is such a catchy song and I love how Polish sounds in this song. 

13th Place: SLOVENIA/Tanja Ribič-Zbudi se (Real Placing: 10th-60 points)

A sweet song with a charming melody, this is like a song from an animated movie, her voice is so cute and enchanting and I’m mesmerized by it, the ending is one of the best parts and the verses are stunning. 

14th Place: PORTUGAL/Célia Lawson-Antes do adeus (Real Placing: =24th-0 points/last)

HOW THIS SONG FINISHED WITH 0 POINTS? This song is very good, the music is so dark but good, maybe the backing singers were the problem here but her voice is so stunning, I’m so confused about the result, such an undeserved last place. 

15th Place: BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA/Alma Čardžić-Goodbye (Real Placing: =18th-22 points)

This song is one of the songs I enjoy the most this year, the intro is very good and she sings so well, the chorus is lovely and I like the music so much. Overall this song is so nice and I don’t know how this didn’t do well in the night. 

16th Place: MALTA/Debbie Scerri-Let me fly (Real Placing: 9th-66 points)

This song isn’t that bad, and her voice is good, the music is very pleasant to hear and overall this is a nice song, but at the second listen I realized that it bored me after the chorus. Also, that dress is so colorful, and it’s like a hot-air balloon. 

17th Place: DENMARK/Kølig Kaj-Stemmen i mit liv (Real Placing: 16th-25 points)

Again, as with the UK entry in 1995, I’m not a big fan of rap, but this song somehow entertains me, the lyrics are funny and the performance is so crazy, also, what’s going on with his pants. 

18th Place: HUNGARY/V.I.P.-Miért kell, hogy elmenj? (Real Placing: =12th-39 points)

Oh a boyband! This song is lovely and current for the time, and this has a nice vibe to it and I like it, but as with the previous songs, I can’t say it’s awesome because it’s missing something that I don’t know what it is. 

19th Place: THE NETHERLANDS/Mrs. Einstein-Niemand heeft nog tijd (Real Placing: =22nd-5 points)

This song has one of the craziest melodies I’ve ever heard, and I like it so much, they sing nice but maybe this song needed a bit of a punch, I love the chorus and the key change makes this song better. 

20th Place: CROATIA/E.N.I.-Probudi me (Real Placing: 17th-24 points)

Oh the Croatian girl group, this song is very 90′s and it’s like a song from the Spice Girls, but sadly this fails to impress and their voices are bad, this song would’ve been better with another group of singers. 

21st Place: GERMANY/Bianca Shomburg-Zeit (Real Placing: =18th-22 points)

Another nice ballad with a wonderful singer, but the only thing I like about this one is the chorus, because it’s the most memorable part of this song. An average song in a quite strong field. 

22nd Place: SWITZERLAND/Barbara Berta-Dentro di me (Real Placing: =22nd-5 points)

Ok this is actually nice, but there were many better songs than this one, the music is so lovely and her voice is so good. This little song is nice but maybe in other year it would’ve placed higher. 

23rd Place: AUSTRIA/Bettina Soriat-One step (Real Placing: 21st-12 points) 

Ok, not another bad pop song, her voice isn’t pleasant and maybe this was too much. I want to like this one but I end up hating it more and more. 

24th Place: SWEDEN/Blond-Bara hon älskar mig (Real Placing: 14th-36 points) 

This is such a mediocre pop song, their voices aren’t that good and the overall performance is poor, and the song itself isn’t good. I don’t like this and IMO this, along with 1990 is one of the worst songs ever. 

25th Place: NORWAY/Tor Endresen-San Francisco (Real Placing: =24th-0 points/last)

Why Norway, you were doing amazing and then this came, the song is mediocre, Tor’s voice is good but not my taste and I don’t like this overall. That year, another band called Manjari deserved to go with the song Lys, it would’ve been better. 

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5, 10, 14

Yay! Thank you for asking!

5. An artist that appeared more than onceI looove both of Sebnem Paker’s songs (Turkey 1996 and 1997), Gigliola Cinquetti’s songs (Italy 1964 and 1974)

10.A non-English entry you enjoyMy all time favorite entry is Rändajad by Urban Symphony 😍 (Estonia 2009) in estonian, I love it so much

14. Your favorite Eurovision memeAnd I’m one of those people who really enjoyed the poot memes with Jüri Pootsmann everywhere, Frogbeer was great too, and the Jamala comments jokes are fun

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9.1.2018

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Sebnem Paker-dinle

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[HQ] Eurovision Turkey 1997 - Sebnem Paker - Dinle / 3rd Place

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Favourite things: Turkey

Dinle - Sebnem Paker

Turkey sailed away into the sunset in 2012 and has not come close to returning. Each year they are invited to the party and they choose to say no. The odd thing with Turkey’s disappearance is that they were just getting into the game, scoring highly, being a favourite. 

Dinle was the starting point of their arrival. It is where Turkey started to play the game with ethnic, favourable entries. It was the middle year of Sebnem Paker’s entries trying to represent Turkey;  Besinçi Mevsim came 12th in Eurovision 1996 and Cal didn’t win the Turkish final. But Dinle will be remembered for the simple song, sung in a simple yet seductive way.