Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003


Turkey took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with Sertab Erener. There was no Turkish National Final in 2003. Instead, TRT decided to send well-known singer Sertab Erener to Riga to represent Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003.
The song was such a success at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 that it brought Turkey its first Eurovision victory ever.

Before Eurovision

Internal selection

announced Sertab Erener as the Turkish entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003. Her song "Everyway That I Can" was released on 8 March 2003.

At Eurovision

On the night of the final, Sertab performed 4th in the running order, following Ireland and preceding Malta. At the close of voting "Everyway That I Can" had received 167 points placing country 1st and winning the contest for Turkey its best result to date. This guaranteed Turkey automatic qualification to the final of the 2004 Contest.

Points awarded to Turkey

Points awarded by Turkey