The contest will be held in Oslo, Norway, on May 25 and 29.

Earlier this year, Turkey´s state-run broadcaster TRT agreed with the band to compete in the contest on behalf of Turkey.

Manga, with its music as a fusion of alternative rock and hip hop music, won the Best Turkish Act award from MTV Turkey and the Best European Act award from MTV Networks Europe in the MTV European Music Awards in 2009.

Last year, pop singer Hadise joined the 54th Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Dum Tek Tek" and came in fourth place.