The single was the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, and came fourth in the contest.

Turkish entry to contest was nominated by casting lots and they lost this opportunity to Semiha Yankı.

French officials have promised a referendum on any plan to approve Turkish entry into the European Union.

It was the Turkish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 and was sung in English.

Pending November 2010 translation requests comprise three English and three Turkish entries.

Murat Boz was also speculated at being a possible Turkish entry in May 2010.

The Turkish entry scored a total of 112 points and placed 7th in the final.

The song did better than many of the typical ethnic Turkish entries, finishing in tenth place, helped by two top-mark scores, from the Netherlands and France.

Since the introduction of the free language rule as well as televoting (in 1999 and 1997, respectively), Turkish entries have enjoyed much more success than in previous years.

If they vote 'no', the French people will also be saying 'no' to Turkish entry.