HE GOT HIS WINGS FOR THE 26TH TIME, THE EXCITEMENT OF THE 27TH HAS ALREADY STARTED

Kuşadası, the tourism capital of Turkey, hosted the Golden Pigeon Composition Competition for the 26th time. The live performances of the finalists in the Kuşadası Altın Güvercin Composition Competition, which still maintains its distinction as Turkey's first and only composition competition, were greatly appreciated. The wind of Melek Mosso and Aşkın Nur Yengi blew in Altın Güvercin, which made its final with a magnificent night at Özer Türk Stadium with the participation of thousands of people.

Kuşadası, which has made a name for itself with the quality events it organizes in the field of culture and art, made a name for itself again with the 26th Golden Pigeon Composition Competition it hosted after the Street Festival. The 26th Kuşadası Golden Pigeon Composition Competition, organized in cooperation with Aydın Metropolitan Municipality, Kuşadası Municipality and Kuşadası Golden Pigeon Culture, Art and Promotion Foundation (KUSAV), under the main sponsorship of Eviz Yapı and BS Ada İnşaat, brought great enthusiasm and excitement to the city for 3 days. added.

OPENING CONCERT FROM EMRE ALTUĞ

The 26th Golden Pigeon Composition Competition, which started with a press conference held at the Historical Caravanserai on September 14, continued with the gala night at Omega Arena with the participation of a thousand people. Emre Altuğ, the successful name of Turkish pop music, was the guest at the gala night, where a draw was held to determine the order of the finalists on stage. Emre Altuğ, who added great color to the gala night with his songs and stage performance, expressed his happiness to be in Kuşadası and said, "It is very special and exciting for me to give a concert at the opening of the Golden Pigeon Composition Competition." Expressing that the Golden Pigeon Composition Competition is very important for the Turkish pop music industry, Emre Altuğ said that it is pleasing that the organization is kept alive and continued.

UNFORGETTABLE CONCERT FROM MELEK MOSSO

Popular artist Melek Mosso took the stage at İsmail Cem Friendship and Peace Square on the night of September 16, within the scope of the 26th Kuşadası Golden Pigeon Composition Competition. Melek Mosso, who had an unforgettable night with her beautiful songs and magnificent performance at the concert, which attracted great attention from music lovers, said, “I am very happy to meet you again by taking the stage in Kuşadası within the scope of the Altın Güvercin Composition competition. "I would like to thank Kuşadası Mayor Ömer Günel for bringing me together with you," he said.

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE SHARED THE EXCITEMENT OF THE GOLDEN DOVE

The 26th Kuşadası Golden Pigeon Composition Competition made its final with a magnificent night at Özer Türk Stadium on the night of September 17, with the participation of thousands of people. The grand final night of the 26th Golden Pigeon Composition Competition, which was enlivened by the presentation of the popular television programmer Okan Bayülgen, was broadcast live on Tele 1 and Number1 TV. Speaking at the final night, Kuşadası Mayor Ömer Günel pointed out Kuşadası's 'music city' identity and said that they are still happy to host the first and only composition competition in Kuşadası. Stating that they are excited to give wings to Golden Pigeon for the 26th time this year, President Ömer Günel stated that the music world's interest in Golden Pigeon continues to increase every year.

LIVE PERFORMANCE IN FRONT OF THE GRAND JURY

The 26th Golden Pigeon Composition Competition continued with the live performances of the finalists accompanied by the Hakan Süersan Orchestra. After the live performances ended, the meeting was chaired by producer and Altın Güvercin Composition Competition Coordinator Ali Rıza Türker; composer, arranger Ahmet Güvenç, MÜYORBİR Chairman of the Board of Directors, composer and performer Burhan Şeşen, MESAM Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors and Arranger Selim Çaldıran, Mayor of Ardahan, musician and commentator Faruk Demir, journalist, activist and commentator Ömür Gedik, commentator Berkay, Aydın Metropolitan Municipality The grand jury, including Municipality Department Head İbrahim Gürdal, 2022 Golden Pigeon Composition Competition winner Merve Demirci, main sponsor representative Gültaç Eviz, Digital Public Vote Representative Özgür Özmavi and Kuşadası 5th Notary Chief Clerk Dilara Kömürcü, made its evaluation.

RED CARPET EXCITEMENT

The 10 finalists of the 26th Golden Pigeon Composition Competition were the guests of Number 1 TV Editor-in-Chief DJ Kadir Çetin on the red carpet before the results were announced. Having the opportunity to introduce themselves and give information about their compositions, the finalists chatted with Kadir Çetin and shared their excitement for the competition. With the digital public voting results added to the jury's evaluation, the finalists were announced by Kuşadası 5th Notary Chief Clerk Dilara Kömürcü.

THE OWNER OF GOLDEN PIGEON BECAME NAZAN PALU WITH “HEAR ME”

The composition named "Hear Beni", whose lyrics and music belong to Nazan Palu and interpreted by Korat Eriş, won the 26th Golden Pigeon Composition Competition; The composition named "Gitme", whose lyrics, music and interpretation belong to Gözde Yüksel Çetin, is second; The composition named "Tören", whose lyrics, music and interpretation were written by Gökçe Özgül and Göktuğ Tavacı, came third. The "Best Performer" award of the competition was given to Gözde Yüksel Çetin, who interpreted the song "Gitme", whose lyrics and music belong to her.

The finalists received their awards from CHP Aydın Deputy Bülent Tezcan, Aydın Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Barış Altıntaş, Kuşadası Mayor Ömer Günel and Şakir Eviz, representative of Eviz Yapı, the main sponsor of the competition.

KUSAV HONOR AWARD TO AŞKIN NUR YENGİ

After the award ceremony, Aşkın Nur Yengi, who took the first step into her professional music life by winning the Golden Pigeon Composition Competition, which was held for the second time in 1987, with the composition "Yeniden", which she interpreted together with the late pop music artist Harun Kolçak, took the stage. The traditional KUSAV Honor Award within the scope of the Altın Güvercin Composition Competition was given to Aşkın Nur Yengi, who sang the same song that won her first place on the Altın Güvercin stage after a 36-year break, by KUSAV President Levent Köylü.

THE WIND OF THE 90'S BLOWED

Aşkın Nur Yengi, who said that she was honored to be deemed worthy of such an award, thanked Kuşadası Mayor Ömer Günel and Altın Güvercin Composition Competition Coordinator Ali Rıza Türker for supporting such a valuable organization as Golden Pigeon, which requires great effort. Aşkın Nur Yengi, who drew attention to the importance of the song "Yeniden", which earned her the Golden Pigeon, in her life, gave thousands of participants a wonderful night with her beautiful songs that left their mark on Turkish pop in the 1990s.