Bashkortostan in the Turkvision Song Contest 2014

Bashkortostan participated in the Turkvision Song Contest 2014 in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia. The Bashkir entry was selected through a national final organised by Bashkir broadcaster Kuray Television (KTV). Zaman won the national final and went on to represent Bashkortostan in the contest, qualifying from the semi-final and finishing in third place in the grand final with the song "Kubair".

Turkvision Song Contest 2014
Country Bashkortostan
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)30 October 2014
Selected entrantZaman
Selected song"Kubair"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Aydar Khamzin
  • Venera Nigmatullina
Finals performance
Semi-final resultQualified (4th, 193 points)
Final result3rd, 199 points
Bashkortostan in the Turkvision Song Contest
◄2013 • 2014

Background
Main article: Bashkortostan in the Turkvision Song Contest

Prior to the 2014 contest, Bashkortostan had participated once, in the inaugural 2013 contest.[1] Diana Ishniyazova represented Bashkortostan with the song "Kuray Şarkısı", but failed to qualify for the final.

Before Turkvision

National final

On 20 July 2014 it was announced that Bashkortostan would make their second appearance at the Turkvision Song Contest 2014 to be held in Kazan, Tatarstan in November 2014.[2] On 9 October 2014 the Bashkir broadcaster made a call for submissions for the contest.[3] A total of 10 submissions were received by the broadcaster for the contest, and 9 entries were selected to participate in the final on 30 October 2014.[4] The final was won by Zaman with their song "Kubair".[5]

The jury consisted of nine members:[5]

  • Vakhit Khyzyrov
  • Svetlana Arginbayeva
  • Ural Idel'bayev
  • Vil'dan Yarullin
  • Robert Yuldashev
  • Boris Melkoyedov – Head of Press and Mass Media
  • Islam Bagirov – Co-ordinator of the Turkvision Song Contest 2014
  • Damir Davletshin – Director General of Tatarstani broadcaster Maidan TV
  • Aygul' Akhmadeyeva – CEO of KTV
Artist Song Result
Robert Yuldashev
Yan Lira
Kuraysy
Narkas Sirazhetdinova
Karavan
As-Salam
Artur Shugayupov
Ruslan Timerlanov
Zaman "Kubair" (Кубаир)
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Artist and song information
Zaman
OriginMoscow, Russia; Bashkortostan, Russia
Years active2013–
MembersAl'fiya Nigmatullina

Zaman

Zaman is a Russian–Bashkortostani band. The band was formed in December 2013, consisting of eight members, who are graduates of the universities of Moscow and Bashkortostan, led by soloist Al'fiya Nigmatullina.[5]

Discography
Extended plays
Title Details
Moon Light[6]
  • Released: 15 April 2020
  • Label: Bashkir Cultural Centre
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Kubair

"Kubair" (Bashkir: Кубаир) is a song performed by Russian-Bashkortostani band Zaman, and written by Aydar Khamzin and Venera Nigmatullina.[5] The song represented Bashkortostan in the Turkvision Song Contest 2014, placing 3rd with 199 points.

At Turkvision

Semi-final

Bashkortostan performed 17th in the semi-final on 19 November 2014,[7] placing fourth in a field of 25 countries with 193 points, thus qualifying for the final.[8]

Final

Bashkortostan performed sixth in the final on 21 November 2014, placing third in a field of 15 countries with 199 points.

Voting

The results were determined solely by jury voting. Each country was represented by one juror who gave each song, with the exception of their own country's song, between 1 and 10 points.[9] The Bashkortostani juror was Aigul Akhmadeeva.[10]

Points awarded to Bashkortostan
Points awarded to Bashkortostan (semi-final)
10 points 9 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Points awarded to Bashkortostan (final)
10 points 9 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Bashkortostan
Points awarded by Bashkortostan (semi-final)
10 points 9 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Points awarded by Bashkortostan (final)
10 points 9 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

References
  1. Granger, Anthony (19 October 2013). "Participating Countries Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  2. Granger, Anthony (20 July 2014). "Turkvizyon '14: Agreement signed with a number of countries". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  3. Granger, Anthony. "Bashkortostan: Turkvision Applications Open". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  4. Granger, Anthony. "Bashkortostan: National Final October 30th". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  5. Granger, Anthony (31 October 2014). "Bashkortostan: Zaman to Turkvizyon". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  6. "Moon Light - EP by Группа «Zaman»". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  7. Granger, Anthony (17 November 2014). "Türkvizyon'14: Semi-final Running Order Announced". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  8. Fidan, Mustafa (20 November 2014). "Turkvizyon 2014: 15 entries qualified for the final". eurovoix.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  9. Granger, Anthony (21 November 2014). "Turkvizyon'14: The Voting". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  10. "Turkvizyon 2014: All You Need To Know". eurovoix.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
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