eurovision 2004
Athena
Athena represented Turkey at Eurovision 2004 in Istanbul with “For Real”, finishing 4th of 24.
- what
- Turkish musical group; ska punk band from Istanbul
- contest
- 2004
- best result
- 4th, 2004
- music
- ska punk, thrash metal
- active
- since 1987
- record labels
- Universal Music Group
- sang for
- Turkey
Biography
Athena is a rock and ska band from Istanbul, founded in 1987 by the twins Hakan and Gökhan Özoğuz. “For Real” was the host country’s song in Istanbul in 2004 and finished fourth.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Athena (band)”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2004 Istanbul
“For Real”
4th of 24 Finished 4th of 24 in the final, with 195 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Gökhan Özoğuz, Hakan Özoğuz
- Running order
- 22nd of 24 in the final
- Won that year
- Ukraine: Ruslana, “Wild Dances”
The story of Eurovision 2004: The first semi-final, and Ukraine wins at the second attempt
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