"Esmer yarim" was the Turkish

Turkey

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 entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1993

Eurovision Song Contest 1993

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, held in Millstreet

Millstreet

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, Ireland

Ireland

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. The song was sung and composed by Burak Aydos.

The song was performed second on the night of the contest, following Italy

Italy

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's Enrico Ruggeri

Enrico Ruggeri

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 with "Sole d'Europa

Sole D'Europa

"Sole d'Europa" was the Italian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993, performed in Italian by Enrico Ruggeri....

" and preceding Germany

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's Münchener Freiheit

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 with "Viel zu weit

Viel Zu Weit

"Viel zu weit" was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993, performed in German by Münchener Freiheit.Münchener Freiheit had their breakthrough in Germany and neighbouring countries with the singles "Ohne dich " and "Tausendmal du" in 1986 and went on to have a series of Top 20 hits...

". The song received 10 points, placing 21st in a field of 25.

The song was succeeded as Turkish representative at the 1995 contest

Eurovision Song Contest 1995

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 by Arzu Ece

Arzu Ece

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 with "Sev

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