Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980
| Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1980 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) | |||
| Country | Turkey | |||
| Selection process | Artist: Internal selection Song: 4. Eurovision Şarkı Yarışması Türkiye Finalil | |||
| Selection date | 24 February 1980 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Pet'r Oil" | |||
| Artist | Ajda Pekkan | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 15th, 23 points | |||
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Turkey was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 with the song "Pet'r Oil", composed by Attila Özdemiroğlu, with lyrics by Şanar Yurdatapan, and performed by Ajda Pekkan. The Turkish participating broadcaster, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), selected its entry through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally.