| Eurovision Song Contest 2002 | ||||
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| Country |  Turkey | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | 25. Eurovision Şarkı Yarışması Türkiye Finali | |||
| Selection date(s) | 15 February 2002 | |||
| Selected entrant | Buket Bengisu and Group Safir | |||
| Selected song | "Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde" | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 16th, 29 points | |||
| Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Turkey participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song "Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde" written by Samih Hodara, Figen Çakmak and Fani Hodara. The song was performed by Buket Bengisu and Group Safir. The Turkish entry for the 2002 contest in Tallinn, Estonia was selected through the national final 25. Eurovision Şarkı Yarışması Türkiye Finali, which was organised by the Turkish broadcaster Türkiye Radyo ve Televizyon Kurumu (TRT). Seven artists and song competed in a televised show on 15 February 2002 where the winner, "Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde" performed by Buket Bengisu and Group Safir was selected by a ten-member jury panel.
Turkey competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 25 May 2002. Performing during the show in position 19, Turkey placed sixteenth out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 29 points.