The results are in. Following an evening evening full of Turkish musical flavour we now know the 12 finalists of Türkvizyon 2014.
Tatarstan were the first round winners. Of the newcomers, Germany, Bulgaria and Albania all failed to qualify. But Moscow, Turkmenistan and Iran were luckier. The biggest surprise was the elimination of Azerbaijan, the reigning champions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W0_eu2-WKQ
Türkvizyon 2014 Finalists
1. Tatarstan — Aydar Suleymanov with ‘Atlar chaba‘ – 223 points
2. Turkey — Funda Kiliç with ‘Hoppa‘ – 199 points
3. Kazakhstan — Zhanar Dugalova with ‘Izin korem’– 198 points
4. Bashkortostan — Zaman with ‘Kubair‘ – 193 points
5. Moscow — Kazan World with ‘Sine Ketem‘ – 190 points
6. Kyrgyzstan — NON STOP with ‘Seze bil‘ – 190 points
7. Macedonia — Kaan Mazhar with ‘Yolumu bulurum’ – 181 points
8. Iran — Barish Grubu with ‘Heydar baba’ – 178 points
9. Crimea — Darina Siniçkina with ‘Gider isen‘ – 178 points
10. Uzbekistan –Aziza Nizamova with ‘Dunyo bolsin omon’ – 172 points
11. Bosnia & Herzegovina — Mensur Salkic with ‘Šutim’ – 171 points
12. Turkmenistan — Züleyha Kakayeva with ‘Shikga-Shikga bilerzik’ – 169 points.
The following 13 countries will not return for the final this Friday:
Khakassia – Sayana Saburova
Tuva – Tuvan Ayas Kuular
Azerbaijan – Elvin Ordubadli
Romania – Cengiz Erhan & Alev Gafar
Bulgaria – Ismail Matev
Iraq – Ahmet Tuzlu
Yakutia – Vladlena Ivanova Sakhaya
Albania – Xhoi Bejko
Gagauzia – Maria Topal
Kabardino-Balkaria & Karachay-Cherkessia – Eldar Zhanikaev
Ukraine – Natali Deniz
Georgia – Ayla Shiriyeva & Aysel Mammadova
Germany – Fahrettin Günes
There was also a hint of Eurovision to tonight’s proceedings, with the 2011 winner Eldar Qasimov providing the interval entertainment. He debuted his new song ‘Anladim’.
The Türkvizyon Song Contest 2014 final will be held on Friday 21 November. To watch online:
Click here fot the livesteam of TMB (Turkey) Click here for the livestream of Maidan TV (Kazan)You can follow our Türkvizyon Song Contest 2014 coverage (semifinal results, polls, semifinal results) here.
Photos: Screenshots via TMB
I liked the Ukraine song but it was eliminated. Türkmenistan song is original and there are other goods onesas well. I was disappointed with the Turkey song.
Does anyone know where I can watch the semifinal? I’m having a hard time finding online. Thank you!
The quality of music this year is up 1000% percent from last year. There’s a nice variety in the field this year. I really enjoyed a lot of the songs. But I was surprised Turkey got so high–she sounded a bit out of tune. I loved Albania’s entry, it was almost Eurovision quality, and I really like Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. I’m surprised that with all the quality entries this year, Azerbaijan sent such a dud.
WOW, the on-stage production of that winner song (in this SF). Like!
Wait, #11 is victorious again? 🙂
Greatest Country in the World got 3rd place!
God, my ears and my time.
omg i never thought azerbaijan would be eliminated. simply because it is azerbaijan!
How cool would it not be if the winner of Turkvision actually represented Turkey in Eurovision? Why not? I would love it!
@jr esc nl, If you had bothered to actually read the article, you wouldn’t have asked this question.
kazakhstan,kyrgzistan,turkey,tatarstan favourites.at least there is no block voting,and there is no hated countries like eurovision.
What does this have to do with eurovision?