Bashkortostan in the Turkvision Song Contest 2014
| Turkvision Song Contest 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country |
 Bashkortostan | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | National final | |||
| Selection date(s) | 30 October 2014 | |||
| Selected entrant | Zaman | |||
| Selected song | "Kubair" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Semi-final result | 4th: 193 points | |||
| Final result | 3rd: 199 points | |||
| Bashkortostan in the Turkvision Song Contest | ||||
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Bashkortostan participated in the Turkvision Song Contest 2013 with the song "Kuray Şarkısı", and performed by Diana Ishniyazova. The Bashkir entry for the 2014 contest in Kazan, Turkmenistan was selected through a national final organised by the Bashkir broadcaster Kuray Television (KTV). Zaman won the nation final and went onto represent Federal Subject of Russia at the second Turkvision Song Contest, qualifying from the semi-final and finishing in third place at the grand final with the song "Kubair".
Background
Prior to the 2014 contest, Bashkortostan participated once at the inaugural Turkvision Song Contest 2013.[1] The Bashkir broadcaster, Kuray Television (KTV), was the organiser of the Bashkir entry for 2014.[2] Zaman, the artist for Bashkortostan in 2014, finished in fourth place during the semi-final of the contest achieving 193 points. At the final they finished in third place with a score of 199 points.
Before Turkvision
National final
On 20 July 2014 it was announced that Bashkortostan would make their second appearance at the Turkvision Song Contest 2014 to be held in Kazan, Tatarstan in November 2014.[3] On 9 October 2014 the Bashkir broadcaster made a call for submissions for the contest.[4] A total of 10 submissions were received by the broadcaster for the contest, 9 singers were selected to go through to the final on 30 October 2014.[5] The winner of the Bashkir national selection was decided by a jury.
In the final were:
| Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Yuldashev | ||
| Yan Lira | ||
| Kuraysy | ||
| Narkas Sirazhetdinova | ||
| Karavan | ||
| As-Salam | ||
| Artur Shugayupov | ||
| Ruslan Timerlanov | ||
| Zaman | Kubair (Кубаир) | 1 |
At Turkvision
The group Zaman won the selection process with their song "Kubair", they were selected by a 9-person jury.[6] In Kazan Bashkortostan performed 17th in the semi final scoring a total of 193 points and coming 4th, they then performed 6th in the final and finished in 3rd with a total of 199 points.
References
- ↑ Granger, Anthony (19 October 2013). "Participating Countries Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Granger, Anthony (19 October 2013). "Bashkortostan: Final November 16". Eurovoix. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ↑ Granger, Anthony (20 July 2014). "Turkvizyon '14: Agreement signed with a number of countries". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- ↑ Granger, Anthony. "Bashkortostan: Turkvision Applications Open". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ↑ Granger, Anthony. "Bashkortostan: National Final October 30th". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ↑ Granger, Anthony (31 October 2014). "Bashkortostan Zaman to Turkvizyon". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 31 October 2014.