Turkey: TRT not to internally select a representative

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TRT will start its plans for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in November. However, the artist that will represent the country won’t be picked internally this time.

Habervitrini.com reports that TRT, the Turkish national broadcaster, will be changing the method of chosing the representative of the country for Eurovision. In November, a commision will invite musicians and composers to submit entries. Later, their entries will be rated but the full process of what exactly will be done is still unknown. This year it is much more open for artists and singers who will all have a chance to represent Turkey on the big Eurovision Stage.

Traditionally, TRT decides on one artist and several songs are presented to the broadcaster. In terms of the planned process in 2011, it’s reported that TRT will choose a number entries to present to the public and later will cut entries one by one until eventually a winner will be selected. It’s still believed however there will be no public say in the decision and still technically it will be an internal decision just more open for artists.

Additionally, popular Turkish pop artist Hande Yener, has said on several occasions that she wants to represent Turkey in Eurovision and this year she feels no different. Recently she stated ‘I want to represent my country at Eurovision’ on a local radio station. Hande has sold close to 17 million albums worldwide and she was approched by TRT to represent Turkey in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest.

Other popular names rumoured to be interested include Atiye and Sebnem Ferah.

Stay tuned!