Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004


Turkey took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with Athena with the song "For Real".

Before Eurovision

Artist selection

TRT announced that Athena were selected as the Turkish representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2004.

26. Eurovision Şarkı Yarışması Türkiye Finali

The song that Athena will perform in Istanbul was selected through a national final. The final took place at the TRT Tarlabasi Studios in Istanbul on 24 January 2004, hosted by Isik Özden and Ziya Kürküt. All songs, written by Gökhan Özoğuz and Hakan Özoğuz, were performed by Athena and the winning song was determined by public televoting and SMS voting.

At Eurovision

As the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 and host of the 2004 Contest, Turkey automatically qualified for a place in the final. On the night of the final, group performed 22nd in the running order, following Cyprus and preceding Romania. The song was such a success at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 that it became 4th with 195 points, meaning that Turkey automatically qualified for the final in the 2005 contest.

Voting

Points awarded by Turkey

Semi-final

Final