Christmas Turkey
Well, they just keep on coming don't we. As well as Edsilia Rombley, Sopho Kalvashi, DJ Bobo, Natalia Barbu and Dervish, we now know another person who will grace the Eurovision stage, this time for Turkey.
Here he is on the right. He goes by the name of Kenan Dogulu, and what you don't know about him is he is one of the most influential Turkish artists of all time. At 34, he's achieved things that Daz Sampson could only dream about.
He's had a big number one in Turkey this year, Cakkidi, and now wants to boost his profile across Europe, hence Turkish broadcaster TRT's decision to let him loose upont he Eurovision stage. He is, in fact, the first solo male to take to the stage for Turkey in six years.
Turkey have not had a bad few years in Eurovision stakes. They won in 2003, hosted in 2004 where they came 4th, and came 13th and 11th in 2005-6 respectively. Their rather brilliantly performed Superstar from 2006 fell just 2 points short of qualifying for next year's final, and so Kenan will have the job of helping them reach the Saturday Showdown. However with plenty of experience behind him, the love of the Turkish people, and rather good looks to show off, it seems he may not have too much trouble in getting to the final.
His song will be chosen by televoting, with three songs for the Turkish people to choose from, although I can't find a date for this selection so I'll have to leave this post in a sense of suspense.
Here he is on the right. He goes by the name of Kenan Dogulu, and what you don't know about him is he is one of the most influential Turkish artists of all time. At 34, he's achieved things that Daz Sampson could only dream about.
He's had a big number one in Turkey this year, Cakkidi, and now wants to boost his profile across Europe, hence Turkish broadcaster TRT's decision to let him loose upont he Eurovision stage. He is, in fact, the first solo male to take to the stage for Turkey in six years.
Turkey have not had a bad few years in Eurovision stakes. They won in 2003, hosted in 2004 where they came 4th, and came 13th and 11th in 2005-6 respectively. Their rather brilliantly performed Superstar from 2006 fell just 2 points short of qualifying for next year's final, and so Kenan will have the job of helping them reach the Saturday Showdown. However with plenty of experience behind him, the love of the Turkish people, and rather good looks to show off, it seems he may not have too much trouble in getting to the final.
His song will be chosen by televoting, with three songs for the Turkish people to choose from, although I can't find a date for this selection so I'll have to leave this post in a sense of suspense.
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