Azerbaijan in the Bala Turkvision Song Contest

The participation of Azerbaijan in the Bala Turkvision Song Contest first began in Istanbul, Turkey, at the inaugural Bala Turkvision Song Contest in 2015. Azad Azerbaijan TV (AATV) have been responsible for the selection process of their participants, since their debut in 2015. Nuray Rahman and Ahmed Amirli was the first representative for Azerbaijan at the Bala Turkvision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Cocukluk Yillari", which finished in first place out of thirteen participating entries, achieving a score of one-hundred and fifteen points. As of Bala Turkvision 2015, Azerbaijan have awarded the most points to Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Romania. They have received the most points from Albania, Belarus, Găgăuzia, Georgia, Iran, Macedonia, and Ukraine.

Azerbaijan
Member stationAzad Azerbaijan TV (AATV)
National selection events
Participation summary
Appearances1
First appearance2015
Best result1st: 2015
Worst result1st: 2015

Origins of the contest

Bala Turkvision is an annual song contest. Based on the similar format of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, Bala Turkvision focuses primarily on participating Turkic countries and regions. A juror from each nation awards between 1 and 10 points for every entry, except their own. In the Grand Final the jury determines the winner. Unlike the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in which the winning country proceeds to host the following year's event, hosting of the Bala Turkvision Song Contest takes place in the country or region that is also hosting the Turkish Capital of Culture.[1]

History

Bala Turkvision Song Contest 2015

On 4 June 2015, Azad Azerbaijan TV (AATV), announced that they would be making their debut at the Bala Turkvision Song Contest 2015, in Turkey.[2] AATV confirmed on 14 August 2015, that they would use the television show, "Azərbaycanın səsi" (English: "The Voice: Kids"), to select their participant.[3] Nuray Rahman and Ahmed Amirli were selected on 12 December 2015 to represent Azerbaijan in Istanbul, with the song "Cocukluk Yillari".[4] they went on to win the contest. Azerbaijan won the inaugural contest achieving a score of one-hundred and fifteen points, from the other twelve competing countries.[5]

Bala Turkvision Song Contest 2016

On 4 March 2016, Azerbaijan confirmed that they would be participating at the Bala Turkvision Song Contest 2016, and had selected Aydan Ilxasade, as their participant.[6] However, on 8 December 2016, it was announced that both the Turkvision Song Contest 2016 and Bala Turkvision Song Contest 2016 had been delayed until March 2017, marking the first time since either of the inaugural contests, that a postponement had occurred.[7] It was later confirmed that both of the 2016 contests had been cancelled due to the December 2016 Istanbul bombings.[8]

Bala Turkvision Song Contest 2017

Azad Azerbaijan TV confirmed on 12 February 2017, that they would be competing at the Bala Turkvision Song Contest 2017.[9] On 16 February 2017 it was announced that the Kazakhstan would be hosting the Bala Turkvision Song Contest 2017 at the Barys Arena, in Astana, Kazakhstan.[10] The contest venue was changed 2 days later and will now take place at the Saryarka Velodrome.[11]

Participation
Table key

 1st place   2nd place   3rd place   Last place   Withdrew/Disqualified 

Year Artist Song Language Place Points
2015 Nuray Rahman and Ahmed Amirli "Cocukluk Yillari" Azerbaijani 1 115
2016 Aydan İlxaszade Contest cancelled
2017

Voting history

The tables below shows Azerbaijan's top-five voting history rankings up until their most recent participation in 2015:

See also

References
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  5. Granger, Anthony (20 December 2015). "Bala Turkvizyon 15: Show now broadcast, details fully revealed". eurovoix-world.com. Eurovoix-world. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
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  7. Granger, Anthony (8 December 2016). "Turkvision Song Contest delayed until March". eurovoix-world.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  8. Granger, Anthony (15 February 2017). "Turkvision Song Contest 2017 to be held in Kazakhstan". eurovoix-world.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  9. Granger, Anthony (12 February 2017). "Azerbaijan applications open for Azerbaycanin Sesi Bala 3". eurovoix-world.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  10. Granger, Anthony (16 February 2017). "Turkvision 17 Barys Arena announced as venue". eurovoix-world.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  11. Granger, Anthony (18 February 2017). "Final of Turkvision 2017 to be held September 10". eurovoix-world.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
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