The Eurovision Top 100 all-time list rolls on with number 99, Turkey’s first appearance: “Düm Tek Tek” by Hadise.
In earlier editions of this list, under prior scoring rubrics we used, I was not sure this song would make it. The most recent prior list had it at 102, so you can imagine the disappointment that this fantastic song would miss. The good news is that the new scoring rubric was born, and “Düm Tek Tek” jumped just enough to crack the top 100. No honorable mention for this one.
Vital Information: “Düm Tek Tek”
| Song | Düm Tek Tek |
| Performed By | Hadise |
| Written By | Hadise Açıkgöz, Stefaan Fernande, & Sinan Akçıl |
| Country | Turkey |
| Year | 2009 |
| Language(s) Performed In | English |
| How It Fared | 4th Place (177 points) |
| Was It Fair? | Well, it wasn’t unfair |
What I Liked
If you want high energy, then this song gave it to you and then some. It had a great beat which hit you in the face right out of the gate. Without a doubt, this was one of Turkey’s best entries, and not only that, but one of their most fun.
Back to the beat: In a way, it’s addictive. Those who have listened to this performance know that every time Hadise sung that the beat was going “düm tek tek,” you have the uncontrollable urge to pump your fists with each syllable. It’s just science.
Her staging was quite good as well. This was one of the more effective uses of pyrotechnics in recent times. I feel as though you see them at Eurovision sometimes and they don’t add much but a bit of flair, but in this song, they fit the energy of the performance.
Other Facts
- This song came in the middle of four top-ten performances in a row for Turkey. They finished in the top ten five times in the 2000s.
- “Düm Tek Tek” was also one of Turkey’s last Eurovision appearances to date. They appeared at Eurovision 34 times, but there would only be three other entries following this one.
- Hadise performed 18th in the grand final in 2009, two spots before winning Norway.
- This song narrowly finished second in its semifinal to Iceland, but got more douze points. In the final, it received six douze points scores, with only Norway getting more.
Must Listen to “Düm Tek Tek” Right Now?
Can’t say I blame you. Here is the link to Hadise’s performance on YouTube.
This song is also streamable on Spotify.
