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Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991

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Country
  
Turkey

Selection date(s)
  
9 March 1991

Selected song
  
"İki Dakika"

Selection process
  
National Final

Selected entrant
  
İzel -Reyhan-Can

Final result
  
12th, 44 points

Turkey took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991. The country was represented by a trio composed of İzel -Reyhan-Can with the song “İki Dakika” written by Aysel Gürel and composed by Şevket Uğurluel. The entry was chosen by the people's jury.

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National Final

There were 14 contestants. The entry was chosen by a people's jury situated in 8 cities of Turkey. The voting system was similar to the voting system of the contest (12, 10, 8 pts etc.)

At Eurovision

On the night of the contest the trio performed 10th in the running order following France and preceding Ireland. At the close of the voting the song had received 44 points placing Turkey 12th. 7 participants had voted for İki Dakika. The Turkish jury awarded its 12 points to Israel.

References

Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 Wikipedia