Eurovision Song Contest 2001 | ||||
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Country | Turkey | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | National Final | |||
Selection date(s) | 23 February 2001 | |||
Selected entrant | Sedat Yüce | |||
Selected song | "Sevgiliye Son" | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 11th, 41 points | |||
Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Turkey took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001. The country was represented by Sedat Yüce with the song “Sevgiliye Son” written by Nurdan Güneri and composed by Semih Güneri. The entry was chosen by a professional jury.
The professional jury announced the results on 23 February 2001 in Ankara.
On the night of the contest Sedat Yüce performed 15th in the running order following France and preceding United Kingdom. At the close of the voting Sevgiliye Son had received 41 points placing Turkey 11th. Seven participants had voted for Sevgiliye Son. The Turkish jury awarded its 12 points to Estonia.
Votes of the Turkish jury:
Votes received by the Turkish song: