Ukraine in the Türkvizyon Song Contest

Ukraine

Ukraine

Member station ODTRK Odessa
National selection events Internal Selection 2013-
Appearances
Appearances 3
First appearance 2013
Best result 3rd: 2013
Worst result 23rd: SF 2014

Ukraine were one of the twenty-four participating countries and regions competing in the first Türkvizyon that took place between 17 and 21 December 2013.[1]

History

2013

Ukraine made their debut at the Türkvizyon Song Contest at the 2013 festival, in Eskişehir, Turkey.[1] Fazile Ibraimova was selected internally to represent Ukraine in Turkey, she sang "Elmalim". Crimea Media Production was in charge of Ukrainian participation in the 2013 contest.[2] After the contest it emerged that Fazile had performed a song previously released by another artist.[3]

2014

On 30 September 2014 Ukraine confirmed their participation in the 2014 contest. The broadcaster in charge of Ukrainian participation in 2014 changed to ODTRK Odessa.[4] On 6 November 2014, Natali Deniz was announced as the Ukrainian participant, she is part of the Gagauz minority in Ukraine,[5] it was announced on 16 November 2014 she would sing "Sän Benim".[6]

Ukraine's 2015 participation was confirmed on 20 February 2015.[7]

Contestants

Table key
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
  Last place
Year Artist Language Title English translation Final Points Semi Points
2013 Fazile Ibraimova[8] Turkish Elmalim My Apple 3 200 Qualified
2014 Natali Deniz Gagauz "Sän benim" You mine Failed to qualify 23 148
2015 Anna Mitioglo[9] Gagauz "Baaşla bana" 13 148 No semi-final

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Granger, Anthony (19 October 2013). "Participating Countries Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  2. Granger, Anthony. "Crimea: Audition Stages Are Complete". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  3. Granger, Anthony. "Ukraine: Turkvizyon Entry Copy Of Existing Song". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  4. Granger, Anthony. "Ukraine: Turkvizyon 2014 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  5. Granger, Anthony. "Ukraine: Natali Deniz To Turkvizyon". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  6. Granger, Anthony. "Ukraine: Natali Deniz To Sing “Sän Benim”". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  7. Granger, Anthony. "Ukraine: Turkvizyon 2015 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  8. Granger, Anthony (2 November 2013). "Ukraine: Fazile Ibraimova To Represent Ukraine". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  9. Granger, Anthony. "Ukraine: Anna Mitioglo To Turkvizyon 2015". Eurovoix-World.com. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
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