Sertab Erener takes Eurovision stage again

Turkish pop singer Sertab Erener, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2003 with her song "Everyway That I Can," took the Eurovision stage once again after a 21-year hiatus in the second semi-final of the event on May 9.

She performed the song, which was Türkiye's first and only victory in the Eurovision history, in front of 9,000 spectators at the host city's Malmo Arena in Sweden.

The day before the live broadcast, Erener, wearing a dress by Tayfun Kaba, shared her photos during rehearsals on social media with the message: "Live broadcast will start tomorrow at 9 p.m. on the Eurovision YouTube channel. Shall we meet again after 21 years?"

After the post was flooded with likes and comments, Erener's rehearsal photos also became a trending topic on social media.

The singer received great applause for her performance.

After the performances of Charlotte Perrelli, Helena Paparizou and finally Erener, the presenter of the contest, Pedra Mede introduced the artists to the audience, saying " Eurovision Royal Family."

Erener, born in 1964, worked as a backing vocalist for one of Türkiye's best-known singers Sezen Aksu, before starting her own career in the 1980s.

After her Eurovision victory in 2003, "Everyway That I Can" went on to top the charts across Europe.

The song was also voted the ninth greatest Eurovision song of all time at the 2006 Congratulations Eurovision broadcast, marking the festival's 50th anniversary.

Erener was deemed worthy of the Republic of Türkiye State Distinguished Service Medal after winning first place in Eurovision.

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