Interview with Emre Acar (Turkey)

A few weeks ago we did an interview with our friend from Turkey. Let's find out about his EM experience:

How did you joined EM? How did you find out about EM?

Actually, I don’t remember how I found out this contest. Maybe while
surfing on Ethernet…

But I must tell you how I got Turkey as a participant. When I
discovered the contest in times on EM10, Turkey had been taken by
Dinçel. Firstly I sent messages to Dinçel. I wrote “you’re not well
in representation Turkey and interested in contest much.” I annoyed
Dinçel with my messages until I got Turkey. Dinçel who was the first
broadcaster of Turkey had gotten bored my abuses. And he left the
contest. J Am I a bad boy? Yeah, I can J
The first edition is EM11 that I competed.

Did you discover new music at EM? Name some of your favorite songs

Of course I discovered new singers and songs. Let’s look at the
winners that I love mostly.

Adele – Set Fire to the Rain
Sunrise Avenue – Hollywood Hills
Annalisa – Senza Riversa
Paloma Faith – Agony
Rocio Rivas – Las Puertas Del Pasado

And there are many more songs that I love. I could not count..

What do you like most about EM?

I like mostly to discover and share new music and the rivalry of
contest. It may be really exciting.

Are you happy with the results and voting system in general?

I am happy with the results but I am not happy with Turkey’s
results. I remember that Turkey did not qualify during sequent
4 edition. (EM13 – 14 – 15 – 16) It’s indeed hard to find what
participants like. Moreover, I did not search anymore. I send just
what I like.
Voting system is okay like real Eurovision’s. However, sometimes I
think if the second chance round is necessary or not?

Do you think that this contest can be improved? How?

I want to compete with instrumental songs.
Radio streams can be more funnier.
Generally I am glad.

What do you think about the Web-masters?

To be honest, I don’t know them well except Felix. Sometimes I call
him as “Felixita”. J We are chatting friendly an schools, lifes…
I respect Florin and Marcio as well. I don’t suspect web-masters’
fairness. On the other hand, I think rarely they are under control
of some participants’ ideas.

Has EM influenced your life somehow?

I got many friends. I am practicing English by chatting and speaking
with those friends.

I appreciated for this interview.