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Turkey Cancels Tonight’s Broadcast Because of Lesbian Kiss

Gay Star News reports that the Turkish broadcaster TRT has taken the drastic measure to cancel tonight’s Eurovision Second Semi-Final program because of Finland’s show, which ends with a lesbian…

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Eurovision Open Caption: Turkey’s Can Bonomo

Posted on September 1, 2012June 24, 2025
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Every week we supply the photo, and you supply the caption. This week’s image comes from Can Bonomo’s performance during the grand finale at Eurovision 2012. As you’ll recall, the…

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“Rezalet Cikarasim Var” Lyrics / Translation — maNga

Turkey’s maNga—the rock-rap group that finished second at Eurovision 2010 with “We Could Be the Same”—are feeling totes rebellious. How else can you explain their new single “Rezalet Cikarasim Var,” which translates…

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Turkey: Can Bonomo’s Choreographer Speaks with WiwiBloggs.Com (VIDEO)

Posted on May 29, 2012June 24, 2025
byWilliam Lee Adams

Can Bonomo needs to give his choreographer Candas Bas a big wet kiss. Her vision—and ability to scout hot back-up dancers—turned Turkey’s act into one of this year’s most memorable.…

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Turkey: Can Bonomo Speaks with WiwiBloggs.Com (VIDEO)

Turkey’s Can Bonomo won the hearts of Eurovision fans by dressing up as a pirate and searching for booty on the seven seas. His quirky sound and playful showmanship helped…

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Turkey: Can Bonomo’s First Rehearsal

Deban: One thing is clear: Turkey won’t draw an indifferent reaction. You’re either going to love it, or hate it. I hate the song, but the staging is very clever.…

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Separated at Birth: Turkey’s Can Bonomo and Vin Diesel

In his Eurovision entry “Love Me Back,” Can Bonomo sings about pirates. In his 2001 film “The Fast and the Furious,” Vin Diesel portrays an ex-convict and elite street racer.…

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“Love Me Back” Lyrics — Can Bonomo (Eurovision 2012, Turkey)

Posted on February 22, 2012June 24, 2025
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Read the lyrics to “Love Me Back,” Can Bonomo’s Eurovision 2012 song for Turkey.

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Kirac Will NOT Represent Turkey At Eurovision 2012

Posted on December 29, 2011June 24, 2025
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byWilliam Lee Adams

Rumors have been swirling for days that rock singer Kiraç will fly Turkey’s flag at Eurovision this May. Those rumors reached fever pitch this morning after Erol Köse—the former president…

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WATCH: Hadise’s New Video for “What Size Does Love Wear?”

Hadise, the world’s most famous Belgian singer of Turkish descent, belly-danced into everyone’s heart at Eurovision 2009. Now she’s back with a sizzling new video for Ask Kaç Beden Giyer,…

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Who Will Win Eurovision 2011? (Update #3, April 27)

Another week, and another country takes the lead in our poll to determine who will win Eurovision 2011.

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Yüksek Sadakat Interview: Turkey’s Hottest Rock Band Speaks to Wiwi

As part of their Eurovision promotional tour, Turkey’s Yüksek Sadakat have performed in 11 countries, including Azerbaijan, Belarus, Italy and the Netherlands. After all that travel they still managed to…

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Who Will Win Eurovision 2011? (Update #1, April 9)

So far Wiwi’s readers have cast a total of 1,803 votes to determine Who Will Win Eurovision 2011.

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Turkey Chooses Yüksek Sadakat for Eurovision 2011

Posted on January 1, 2011June 24, 2025
byWilliam Lee Adams

Back in September there was talk that Emre Aydin or Atiye Deniz would represent Turkey in Düsseldorf. Then there was talk of Hadise or Tarkan. But on New Year’s Eve…

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Should Hadise or Tarkan Represent Turkey at ESC 2011? Vote Now!

Posted on September 19, 2010June 24, 2025
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byWilliam Lee Adams

In early September Turkish broadcaster TRT announced its first shortlist of candidates for Eurovision 2011. Now officials have added five more names to the pot. They are:

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Who Should Represent Turkey at Eurovision 2011? Vote Now!

Posted on September 5, 2010June 24, 2025
byWilliam Lee Adams

Turkey’s state broadcaster TRT has announced its short list of candidates for Eurovision 2011. The public will cast their votes sometime between now and December. The finalists are listed below.…

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“We Could Be The Same”: The Eurovision Song Fans Are Still Listening To

One month ago Wiwi asked y’all to vote for the Eurovision 2010 song you’re still listening to. After 1,158 votes, we have a winner: Turkey’s maNga with “We Could Be…

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“We Could Be the Same” Remix — maNga (Eurovision 2010, Turkey)

Posted on June 3, 2010June 24, 2025
byWilliam Lee Adams

MaNga delivered Turkey its best Eurovision finish since Sertab Erener won in 2003. In honor of maNga’s second place finish, Turkish fans have cranked out a series of club mixes.…

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Turkey Cancels Tonight’s Broadcast Because of Lesbian Kiss

Eurovision Open Caption: Turkey’s Can Bonomo

“Rezalet Cikarasim Var” Lyrics / Translation — maNga

Turkey: Can Bonomo’s Choreographer Speaks with WiwiBloggs.Com (VIDEO)

Turkey: Can Bonomo Speaks with WiwiBloggs.Com (VIDEO)

Turkey: Can Bonomo’s First Rehearsal

Separated at Birth: Turkey’s Can Bonomo and Vin Diesel

“Love Me Back” Lyrics — Can Bonomo (Eurovision 2012, Turkey)

Kirac Will NOT Represent Turkey At Eurovision 2012

WATCH: Hadise’s New Video for “What Size Does Love Wear?”

Who Will Win Eurovision 2011? (Update #3, April 27)

Yüksek Sadakat Interview: Turkey’s Hottest Rock Band Speaks to Wiwi

Who Will Win Eurovision 2011? (Update #1, April 9)

Turkey Chooses Yüksek Sadakat for Eurovision 2011

Should Hadise or Tarkan Represent Turkey at ESC 2011? Vote Now!

Who Should Represent Turkey at Eurovision 2011? Vote Now!

“We Could Be The Same”: The Eurovision Song Fans Are Still Listening To

“We Could Be the Same” Remix — maNga (Eurovision 2010, Turkey)

Pride in London 2025: Chaka Khan, JJ and Miriana Conte confirmed

New music this week: Songs from Chanel, LOBODA, Ronela Hajati and more

Martin Österdahl steps down as Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest

New music this week: Songs from BLANCO, Stefania, Princ and more

KAJ, Scarlet and Dolly Style among Allsång på Skansen 2025 line-up

New music this week (part 2): Songs from Louane, Alessandra, Andrei Ursu and more

New music this week (part 1): Songs from Marco Mengoni, Blanka, IOLANDA and more

Exclusive Interview: The UK’s Electro Velvet return with their new single “Somebody Like You”

New music this week (part 2): Songs from Klemen, Chanel, Andromache and more

New music this week (part 1): Songs from Red Sebastian, Victoria De Angelis, Hatari and more

Fire Saga on Broadway: Will Ferrell’s Eurovision Netflix movie to be adapted into a musical

Spain: RTVE unveils the rules for Benidorm Fest 2026

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