Umran Sönmezer, Director of Polyphonic Music Department has exclusivly informed esctoday.com about the 7 songs that have been selected for the Turkish national final. 136 songs had been submitted in Turkey.
The following 7 songs have survived the selections rounds, held on 7th and 8th December:
� Rumuz andante
Music: Selahattin Erhan | Lyrics: Selahattin Erhan | Arranged by: Orhan Sancak
� Yeniden
Music: Sedat Yüce | Lyrics: Sedat Yüce | Arranged by: Sedat Yüce
� Sen benim aşkımsın
Music: Ümran Akdokur | Lyrics: İrfan Akdokur, Ümran Akdokur | Arranged by: İrfan Akdokur
� Saydam
Music: Murat Türkücüoğlu | Lyrics: Murat Türkücüoğlu | Arranged by: Barış Özesener, Murat Türkücüoğlu
� Tek İsteğim
Music: Serkan Sönmez | Lyrics: Nursel Efe | Arranged by: Serkan Sönmez
� Rimirimiley
Music: Erdinç Tunç | Lyrics: Göksan Arman | Arranged by: Ümit Eroğlu
� Yana yana
Music: Erdinç Tunç | Lyrics: Göksan Arman | Arranged by: Ümit Eroğlu
The 7 songs will be performed in a first show to be held on 12th February. 5 of them will proceed to the second show on 13th February in which 2 songs will be voted off again. The 3 remaining songs will compete to represent Turkey at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest during a final to be held on 14th February 2005.
Stay tuned for more information about the Turkish national selections for the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest.
