The process for who will represent the country in the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest has already begun in Turkey. Turkish TV broadcaster NTV, during the second initial stage, asked website visitors to vote for their favorite contestant. About 15,000 people voted with first place going to Haiko Chefkin, a Turkish citizen of Armenian descent, who garnered 15.94% of the votes. Haiko, in particular, beat Tarkan, who fell behind by 4%.

The 55th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Oslo, Norway, from May 12-16, 2010.