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[UPD] Turkey: We could be the same presented by MaNga
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Manga answered the questions of the press before they sang their entry. They told that they do not have any prediction about the result but they still aim to be the winners, just like each participant does.
Ibrahim Sahin, head of TRT, explained that the total budget for this year's Eurovision is about 200.000 Euro and there are also going to be many supports by the sponsors for the entry and the band.
The stage costumes are still being prepared by Que, the main sponsor of the band and they will also have a cooperation considering the video clip which they will be shot within two weeks.
They told the song has been prepared like the songs on the previos Manga albums and that the songkeeps the Manga style. To the question Why this contest?, they answered that this is "a huge festival which makes gather the cultures".
To the question about the theme of the song, Manga told that they expected the listeners to find out what the song means. However, the message of the song is the quest for a peaceful world where people live with love and faith. Basically, we could be the same!
To the question Does a possible failure in the contest affect your career, they answer that they think the issue of the effect on careers after the contest is only a prejudice of people. The most importing thing is taking part with a good song. We believe that we have created a good song and we don't have any worry about our career.
The band also told that Europe has known them for only 20 seconds, when they appeared on MTV EMA 2010 Awards because they got the award for Best Act of the year. But now they have the chance to appear in front of more than 80,000,000 viewers by competing in the Eurovision Song Contest.
To the question about the language, they told that they aim giving the message of the song to the people correctly and in an understandable way, so they decided to sing in English.
Thanks to Olcay Tanberken and Sinan Yalcinkaya for their contribution to this article.
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I love it!!!!! I can't help listening to it to them!! they are excellenTTT
My favourite maNga song (except We Could Be The Same)
http://www.dailymoti(...)r-2009-zamanla_music
NUMBERONE SONG 
Manga - Bir Kadin Cizeceksin video
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SOMEBODY STOP ME, I CAN'T DO ANYTHING BUT LISTEN TO WE COULD BE THE SAME HEEELLLPP 
Excellent song, Turkey !
Good luck
it is greaat!! good work guys!! loves and many votes from slovakia!!!!!!!!!
very different, very strong, perfect song
good luck Manga and Turkey
do not think they'll win.
But Who will win? all af the craps are collecte fur this year.
By the way Denmark song reminds Don't Think of a Turkish singer from Germany. when it plays I start to sing Don't Think.
waiting for big 4, russia, Azerbaijan
Maybe the song is little bit standard, but it will shine in Oslo.
@O'neal B.
U didn't knew it? 
O'neal B.
right for 2009.
btw MANGA won the best europeanband right at MTV EMA ?
About Sebnem Ferah, I hate her! 
And I really don't know why so many ppl want her to ESC! 
Even TRT planned to send Hadise or Sebnem Ferah to send to ESC, and I'm sooo happy that they decided to send Hadise finally!
@...Cr@ ...
Really? Where r u now on holiday?
@Almila .
I personally 
'ed Hadise's performance! 
Enjoy the weekend also!
screamy Sebnem Ferah
hmm
cant be agree
agreed Valerie
oh yeah,i remember too Kenan like ive said,i was thinking of a totally different stlye like Hande after average MVO and Hadises live performance disaster xD and maNga was the best in the candidates-screamy Sebnem Ferah and a crying Emre Aydin- xD enjoy the weekend 
kenan
yeah rıght ı am ındeed
and thx very much
btw ım on holıday nowadays
Manga is very good band, They were best European act in MTV European Awards with Beni Benimle Birak song. I liked their Eurovision song. But it isnt good enough for top 3. However good luck brothers! AZERBAIJAN & TURKEY 4EVER!
lycris wonderful...really soft and understandle english..maybe lots of Turkish people wait more better from Manga,but when u start to listen song,ıt hold on you,after2 or 3 times u start to love song,ıt will be more better after 3 months! Good luck Manga...As u say"no matter what they say"
I liked the song.. and think that it's going to shine among so many ballads this year. top 3 for sure...
Nothing special / Copy paste from US bands ..Sorry guys
I can't help listening to it! I hope Europe will love it too.
As Manga said '' what ever they say'',it rocks
*thought
@Almila .
About the language problem, ur right lol! But memeory problem? Coz I can remember how u said few weeks ago when here was a news where TRT 'thinks' between maNga, Sebnem Ferah & Emre Aydin, that maNga would be the BEST choice among the 3 from the WORST, so, I though u hate or dislike maNga loool!
love it! just needs a little change in the middle part maybe when the music slows down,needs some action there but absolutely a quality song!
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