Türkiye first took part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1975 and has entered 34 contests, most recently in 2012. It has won once: 2003 with Everyway That I Can by Sertab Erener. Its highest score in a final is 195 points, in 2004 with For Real. Since the semi-finals were introduced in 2004 it has qualified for the Grand Final 6 times in 7 attempts, not counting years with an automatic place. It has hosted the contest once: Istanbul 2004. It has received nul points in a final twice. The countries that have given it most points in total are Germany (208) and France (190); it has itself given most points to Bosnia and Herzegovina (175).
Eurovision records: Countries with most wins · All Eurovision winners · Nul points in Eurovision
| Year | Song | Performed By | Semi Final Position | Grand Final Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Love Me Back | Can Bonomo | 5. /18 | 7. /26 |
| 2011 | Live It Up | Yüksek Sadakat | 13. /19 | - |
| 2010 | We Could Be The Same | maNga | 1. /17 | 2. /25 |
| 2009 | Düm Tek Tek | Hadise | 2. /18 | 4. /25 |
| 2008 | Deli | Mor ve Ötesi | 7. /19 | 7. /25 |
| 2007 | Shake It Up Shekerim | Kenan Dogulu | 3. /28 | 4. /24 |
| 2006 | Superstar | Sibel Tüzün | 8. /23 | 11. /24 |
| 2005 | Rimi Rimi Ley | Gülseren | - | 13. /24 |
| 2004 | For Real | Athena | - | 4. /24 |
| 2003 | Everyway That I Can | Sertab Erener | - | 1. /26 |
| 2002 | Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde | Buket Bengisu & Saphire | - | 16. /24 |
| 2001 | Sevgiliye Son | Sedat Yüce | - | 11. /23 |
| 2000 | Yorgunum Anla | Pinar Ayhan & S.O.S. band | - | 10. /24 |
| 1999 | Dön Artik | Tuba Önal & Grup Mystik | - | 16. /23 |
| 1998 | Unutamazsin | Tüzmen | - | 14. /25 |
| 1997 | Dinle | Sebnem Paker and Group Etnic | - | 3. /25 |
| 1996 | Besinçi Mevsim | Şebnem Paker | - | 12. /23 |
| 1995 | Sev! | Arzu Ece | - | 16. /23 |
| 1993 | Esmer Yarim | Burak Aydos, Öztürk Baybora & Serter | - | 21. /25 |
| 1992 | Yaz Bitti | Aylin Vatankos | - | 19. /23 |
| 1991 | Iki Dakika | Izel Çeliköz, Rayhan Soykarçi and Can Ugurluér | - | 12. /22 |
| 1990 | Gözlerinin Hapsindeyim | Kayahan | - | 17. /22 |
| 1989 | Bana Bana | Pan | - | 21. /22 |
| 1988 | Sufi (hey Ya Hey) | MFÖ | - | 15. /21 |
| 1987 | Sarkim Sevgi üstüne | Seyyal Tanner and Lokomotif | - | 22. /22 |
| 1986 | Halley | Klips ve Onlar | - | 9. /20 |
| 1985 | Di Dai Di Dai Dai (a'sik Oldum) | MFÖ | - | 14. /19 |
| 1984 | Halay | Bes Yil Önce, On Yil Sonra | - | 12. /19 |
| 1983 | Opera | Çetin Alp and the Short Wave | - | 19. /20 |
| 1982 | Hani | Neço | - | 15. /18 |
| 1981 | Dönme Dolap | Modern Folk Trio and Aysegül | - | 18. /20 |
| 1980 | Petr'oil | Ajda Pekkan | - | 15. /19 |
| 1978 | Sevinçe | Nazar | - | 18. /20 |
| 1975 | Seninle Bir Dakika | Semiha Yanki | - | 19. /19 |
| Year | Country | Slogan | Venue | Number of participants | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul 2004 | Türkiye | Under The Same Sky | Abdi Ipekci Sport Center | 36 |
| Country | Jury Points | Tel. Points | Total | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 0 | 0 | 70 | 2.59 | |
| Italy | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1.53 | |
| Morocco | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12.00 | |
| Belgium | 0 | 0 | 140 | 4.12 | |
| Croatia | 0 | 0 | 56 | 2.33 | |
| Israel | 0 | 0 | 42 | 1.27 | |
| Malta | 0 | 0 | 87 | 3.22 | |
| Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0.86 | |
| Spain | 0 | 0 | 55 | 1.57 | |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 0 | 143 | 4.09 | |
| Albania | 0 | 0 | 113 | 9.42 | |
| Andorra | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1.67 | |
| Belarus | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1.38 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 133 | 6.65 | |
| Cyprus | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.38 | |
| Denmark | 0 | 0 | 90 | 2.73 | |
| North Macedonia | 0 | 0 | 125 | 7.81 | |
| Finland | 0 | 0 | 55 | 1.72 | |
| France | 0 | 0 | 190 | 5.59 | |
| Germany | 0 | 0 | 208 | 6.12 | |
| Greece | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1.20 | |
| Iceland | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1.11 | |
| Ireland | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0.71 | |
| Latvia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.13 | |
| Lithuania | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0.94 | |
| Monaco | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1.83 | |
| Norway | 0 | 0 | 59 | 1.64 | |
| Poland | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.65 | |
| Romania | 0 | 0 | 107 | 6.69 | |
| Russia | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1.47 | |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 | 91 | 2.33 | |
| Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 154 | 4.40 | |
| The Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 168 | 5.09 | |
| Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2.79 | |
| Yugoslavia | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3.50 | |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 0 | 96 | 7.38 | |
| Estonia | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.74 | |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 37 | 4.11 | |
| Slovakia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.50 | |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 0 | 72 | 12.00 | |
| Hungary | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2.73 | |
| San Marino | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6.33 | |
| Armenia | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1.60 | |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.17 | |
| Montenegro | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2.50 | |
| Portugal | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0.57 | |
| Moldova | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1.22 | |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1.19 | |
| Serbia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.38 |
| Country | Jury Points | Tel. Points | Total | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 0 | 0 | 60 | 5.45 | |
| Andorra | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.60 | |
| Armenia | 0 | 0 | 75 | 8.33 | |
| Austria | 0 | 0 | 71 | 2.73 | |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 0 | 84 | 12.00 | |
| Belarus | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.89 | |
| Belgium | 0 | 0 | 63 | 2.17 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 175 | 8.33 | |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 0 | 49 | 6.13 | |
| Croatia | 0 | 0 | 55 | 2.50 | |
| Cyprus | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.34 | |
| Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 | |
| Denmark | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0.97 | |
| Estonia | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1.38 | |
| Finland | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1.33 | |
| France | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1.15 | |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 65 | 7.22 | |
| Germany | 0 | 0 | 86 | 2.61 | |
| Greece | 0 | 0 | 81 | 2.70 | |
| Hungary | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2.27 | |
| Iceland | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1.26 | |
| Ireland | 0 | 0 | 124 | 3.88 | |
| Israel | 0 | 0 | 63 | 2.03 | |
| Italy | 0 | 0 | 76 | 4.75 | |
| Latvia | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.50 | |
| Lithuania | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.27 | |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1.63 | |
| Malta | 0 | 0 | 93 | 3.88 | |
| Moldova | 0 | 0 | 42 | 4.67 | |
| Monaco | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 | |
| Montenegro | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2.50 | |
| North Macedonia | 0 | 0 | 72 | 4.80 | |
| Norway | 0 | 0 | 57 | 1.63 | |
| Poland | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.62 | |
| Portugal | 0 | 0 | 48 | 1.41 | |
| Romania | 0 | 0 | 55 | 3.44 | |
| Russia | 0 | 0 | 50 | 2.94 | |
| San Marino | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 | |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5.00 | |
| Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1.06 | |
| Spain | 0 | 0 | 118 | 3.47 | |
| Sweden | 0 | 0 | 97 | 2.55 | |
| Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 60 | 1.94 | |
| The Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 95 | 3.39 | |
| Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 69 | 4.60 | |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 0 | 126 | 3.71 | |
| Yugoslavia | 0 | 0 | 80 | 6.67 |