As the eventual winning country of the contest , Germany , automatically qualifies for the final of the 2011 contest due to their " Big Four " status , it was speculated that Turkey would automatically qualify for the final , but on 28 August 2010 at a Reference Group meeting in Belgrade it was decided that no such change would be made , and the number of Final participants would simply be lowered to 24 countries . The question was eventually resolved when the fifth slot was filled by Italy , returning from a 14-year hiatus , as a Big Five country
2011 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010