Turkey was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 with the song "", composed by Melih Kibar, with lyrics by Zeynep Talu, and performed by Arzu Ece. The Turkish participating broadcaster, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), selected its entry through a national final.
Before Eurovision
The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) held the national final on 18 March 1995 at its studios in Ankara, hosted by Yesmin Ertuğrul and Bülend Özveren. Ten songs competed and the winner was determined by an expert jury.
Although the original singer of "Sev" was Yeşim Dönüş Işın, Arzu Ece took the place of Yeşim on the advice of the jury. + Final – 18 March 1995 Artist Song Lyricist Composer Place 1 Fatih Erkoç "Duygular" Fatih Erkoç Fatih Erkoç 9 2 Elif Ersoy "Bana Şans Dile" Zeynep Talu Garo Mafyan 6 3 Grup Met "Duysun Şarkılar" Nezih Topuzlu Selmi Andak 3 4 Arzu Ece & Fatih Erkoç "Sevda" Aysel Gürel Uğur Başar 4 5 Diler Türkmen "Aşkımla Oynama" Eda Özülkü Metin Özülkü 8 6 Arzu Ece "Sev" Zeynep Talu Melih Kibar 1 7 Toygarhan Atuner "Çöl Güneşi" Ercan Saatçi Aykut Gürel 5 8 Serpil Barlas & Orient Ekspres "2001" Selma Çuhacı Uğur Dikmen 2 9 Berna Keser "Rüzgarlar Vedaya Karşı" Mustafa Sandal Mustafa Sandal 10 10 Suavi "Önce Sen Vardın" Suavi Saygan Müfit Bayraşa 7
At Eurovision On the night of the contest Arzu Ece performed 10th in the running order following Spain and preceding Croatia. At the close of the voting, the song had received 21 points, placing Turkey 16th. Seven participants had voted for "Sev." The Turkish jury awarded its 12 points to Norway.Michael Kuyucu: Türkiye'nin Serüveni Eurovision, İstanbul, 2005, , pp.214-217
The contest was broadcast on TRT 1.
Voting
+ Points awarded to Turkey Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
+ Points awarded by Turkey Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
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