Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981
| Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1981 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) | |||
| Country | Turkey | |||
| Selection process | 5. Eurovision Şarkı Yarışması Türkiye Finali | |||
| Selection date | 14 February 1981 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Dönme Dolap" | |||
| Artist | Modern Folk Trio and Ayşegül | |||
| Songwriters | Ali Kocatepe | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 18th, 9 points | |||
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Turkey was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 with the song "Dönme Dolap", written by Ali Kocatepe, and performed by the Modern Folk Trio and Ayşegül. The Turkish participating broadcaster, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), selected its entry through a national final.