Azerbaijan in the Turkvision Song Contest 2016

Azerbaijan was to participate in the Turkvision Song Contest 2016 which would have taken place in Istanbul, Turkey. Azad Azerbaijan TV (ATV) was responsible for organising their entry for the contest. Sevinc Beyaz won the national final, Azerbaycan`ın Sesi, on 29 September, earning the right to represent Azerbaijan in the contest. The contest was postponed and later cancelled on 15 February 2017 after a lack of information from the organisers.

Turkvision Song Contest 2016
Country Azerbaijan
National selection
Selection processAzerbaycan`ın Sesi
Selection date(s)29 September 2016
Selected entrantSevinc Beyaz
Finals performance
Final resultContest cancelled
Azerbaijan in the Turkvision Song Contest
◄2015 • 2016

Background
See also: Azerbaijan in the Turkvision Song Contest

Prior to the 2016 contest, Azerbaijan had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest three times since its first entry in 2013,[1] winning the contest in 2013 with the song "Yaşa" performed by Farid Hasanov.[2] In 2015, Mehman Tagiyev represented the nation with the song "Istanbul", placing seventh with 155 points.[3] The Azerbaijani broadcaster, Azad Azerbaijan TV (ATV), broadcasts the event within Azerbaijan and organizes the selection process for the nation's entry. ATV confirmed their intentions to participate at the 2016 Turkvision Song Contest on 29 March 2016.[4] Azerbaijan has selected their entries for the Turkvision Song Contest through national finals in the past.

Before Turkvision

Selection process

On 29 March 2016, it was announced that the artist would be selected through a selection process titled Azerbaycan`ın Sesi as had been done since 2014.[4] ATV made a call for submissions to participate on 29 March 2016.[4] On 15 June, the names of the four Azerbaycan`ın Sesi judges were revealed to be Elza Seyidcahan, Naile Mirmmedli, Samir Djafarov and Teymur Amrah.[5] Azerbaycan`ın Sesi first took place on 1 July,[6] with contestants being assigned to teams mentored by each judge.[7] The semi-final took place on 23 September 2016 with only six of the twelve remaining contestants advancing to the final.[8]

Final

The final took place on 29 September 2017, with a televote being used to determine the winner of the contest and representative at the Turkvision Song Contest 2016. The final also featured a guest appearance by performer Nihad Melik.[9] One of Elza Seyidcahan's contestants, Sevinc Beyaz, won the final, earning the right to represent Azerbaijan in the Turkvision Song Contest 2016.[10]

Artist and song information

Sevinc Beyaz
Sevinc Beyaz
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals

Sevinc Beyaz is an Azerbaijani singer notable for winning the 2016 season of Azerbaycan`ın Sesi earning the right to represent Azerbaijan in the Turkvision Song Contest 2016.[10] However, the contest was indefinitely delayed.[11]

At Turkvision

Originally, the Turkvision Song Contest was scheduled to take place starting on 14 December 2016 and concluding on 18 December 2016.[12] Following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt which took place in July, communication between broadcasters and the organizers of the contest was limited, and eventually the contest was cancelled so that the Turkvision Song Contest 2017 would be brought forwards to take place in March 2017.[11] The contest was once again shifted to take place during Expo 2017 in Astana, Kazakhstan.[13]

See also

References
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  9. Granger, Anthony (29 September 2016). "Tonight: Azerbaijan Selects For Turkvizyon 2016". eurovoix-world.com. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  10. Granger, Anthony (30 September 2016). "Azerbaijan: Sevinc Beyaz To Turkvizyon 2016". eurovoix-world.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  11. Granger, Anthony (8 December 2016). "Turkvision Song Contest Delayed Until March?". eurovoix-world.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  12. Granger, Anthony (23 November 2016). "Turkvision'16: Contest Reported To Be Held Between December 14 & 18". eurovoix-world.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  13. Granger, Anthony (15 February 2017). "Turkvision Song Contest 2017 To Be Held in Kazakhstan". eurovoix-world.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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