Bashkortostan made their debut in the Turkvision Song Contest 2013 festival , in Eskişehir , Turkey . The Bashkir broadcaster Kuray Television organised the entry selection , which took place on 16 November 2013 . A total of 17 singers participated in the national selection . The national final was however disrupted due to a fire breaking out at the venue during the show , " The Lights of Ufa " with approximately 1,000 in attendance were evacuated to safety . As a result , the national final was rescheduled to a later date
Turkvision Song Contest 2013
Turkvision Song Contest 2013
Bashkortostan in the Turkvision Song Contest 2013