Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980
| Eurovision Song Contest 1980 | ||||
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 Turkey
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| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Internal Selection Nationally Televised Song Selection |
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| Selection date(s) | February 24, 1980 | |||
| Selected entrant | Ajda Pekkan | |||
| Selected song | "Pet'r Oil" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 15th, 23 points | |||
| Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Turkey took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980. The country was represented by Ajda Pekkan with the song “Pet'r Oil” written by Şanar Yurdatapan and composed by Atilla Özdemiroğlu.
The entry was chosen during a national final called Şarkı Yarışması, held on February 24, 1980 at the TRT Studios in Ankara. The final was hosted by Bülend Özveren.
Pekkan, who had already been chosen to represent Turkey, sang three songs in the final. A jury chose the best song.
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