TURKEY |
"Opera" - Cetin Alp & Vokal Grubu
"Opera, opera, Carmen, Aida, opera, opera, tonight in the opera-houses"
The Turkish Final was held at the TRT TV Studios in Istanbul on March 4th, hosted by Basak Dogru. The winner was chosen by an "expert" jury.
1 | Müzisyen | Musician | Vedat Sakman | - |
2 | Bogazici | The Bosphorus | Hakan Sivaci | - |
3 | Heyecan | Excitement | Aysegül Aldinç | 3rd |
4 | Yasayamam | I cannot live | Mehmet Sengenç | - |
5 | Dön bana | Turn back to me | Coskun Demir | - |
6 | Opera | Opera | Cetin Alp & Vokal Grubu | 1st |
7 | Heyamola | Come on | Mavi Yolcular | - |
8 | Atlantis | Atlantis | Bes Yil Önce On Yil Sonra | 2nd |
Cetin Alp previously came 5th in the 1979 Turkish Final. At the ESC, he was equal 19th. Aysegül Aldinç represented Turkey at ESC 1981. The group 'Mavi Yolcular' consisted of Sezen Aksu, Coskun Demir & Ali Kocatepe.