The presenter of the first and the third edition of Türkvizyon Song Contest Vatan Şaşmaz found dead in a hotelroom in Istanbul.

Vatan Şaşmaz who was 43 and a very popular actor/TV host murdered by an ex lover and a model Filiz Aker. She also killed herself.

Vatan Şaşmaz also left a child behind. His wife was 5 mounths pregnant.