Kabardino-Balkaria in the Türkvizyon Song Contest

Kabardino-Balkaria

Kabardino-Balkaria

Member station Elbrusoid
National selection events National Final 2013-
Appearances
Appearances 2
First appearance 2013
Last appearance 2013
Best result 24th: SF 2014
Worst result DNQ: SF 2013

Kabardino-Balkaria (presented at the 2013 and 2014 contests as Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia) are one of the twenty-four participating countries and regions competing in the first Türkvizyon Song Contest. Despite being two separate republics, they sent a joint competitor in 2013, to represent the both of them.[1]

History

Kabardino-Balkaria made their debut in the Türkvizyon Song Contest at the 2013 festival, in Eskişehir, Turkey.[1][2] Kabardino-Balkaria selected their participant on 1 December 2013, a national selection was held in the Karachay-Cherkessia Capital Cherkessk at the Avenue Restaurant, a total of 12 artists competed, the winner was Eldar Zhanikaev with "Adamdı bizni atıbız" (Имя тебе-человек).[3] The contest in 2013 was broadcast on channel 9 The Wave as Elbrusoid the organiser of the nations participation is not a television station.

On 22 July 2014, Kabardino-Balkaria confirmed their participation in the 2014 contest.[4] It was announced that an open national selection would be held, songs would be submitted to the Ministry of Culture of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia, with the songs going on to perform in a selection in Cherkessk.[5] It was announced that online voting would help select the winner,[6] however, due to low submissions this did not occur. The final took place on 28 September 2014, 10 artists competed, Eldar Zhanikaev was selected with the song "Barama" (Барама).[7]

Contestants

Table key
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
  Last place
Year Artist Language Title English translation Final Points Semi Points
2013 Eldar Zhanikaev[3] Karachay-Balkar "Adamdı bizni atıbız" (Имя тебе-человек)[3] His name is Adam Failed to qualify
2014 Eldar Zhanikaev Karachay-Balkar "Barama" (Барама) I arrive Failed to qualify 24 148
2015 Did not participate

References

  1. 1 2 Granger, Anthony (19 October 2013). "Participating Countries Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Granger, Anthony (2 December 2013). "Kabardino-Balkaria: Turkvizyon Search Begins". Eurovoix. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 Granger, Anthony (2 December 2013). "Kabardino-Balkaria: Eldar Zhanikaev Selected For Turkvizyon". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  4. ↑ Anthony, Granger. "Kabardino-Balkaria: Will Take Part In Turkvizyon 2014". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  5. ↑ Granger, Anthony. "Kabardino-Balkaria & Karachay-Cherkessia: Turkvision Submissions Open". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  6. ↑ Granger, Anthony. "Kabardino-Balkaria & Karachay-Cherkessia: Online Voting To Select Finalist". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  7. ↑ Granger, Anthony. "Kabardino-Balkaria & Karachay-Cherkessia: Eldar Zhanikaev Is Selected Again". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
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