The Albanian delegation's first promotional visit was successfully concluded in Turkey, where Olta Boka appeared on TV and radio and had the chance to meet with this year's Turkish representatives Mor ve otesi. Olta's promo tour will continue to Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Olta Boka had a very busy day in Istanbul where she got the chance to appear on the Show TV news, the Aynadan yansıyanlar music show on TRT and the Michael show on Radyo Mega. Olta also had the opportunity to meet with Mor ve otesi, during a private dinner at a traditional Turkish restaurant. The artists discussed each other's entries, listened to fasil music and Olta treated them all to a traditional Albanian song.

Olta's promotional tour for her Eurovision 2008 entry will continue with more stops in Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

You can listen and watch Olta on the Michael show here

Olta Boka in the Aynadan yansıyanla show

A very special thank you to Hakan Yalcinkaya for the report.


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