The Turkish participating broadcaster, Türkiye Radyo ve Televizyon Kurumu (TRT), selected its entry through a national final.

Türkiye Radyo ve Televizyon Kurumu (TRT) held the national final on 21 February 1987 at its studios in Ankara, hosted by television presenter and Turkish commentator Bülend Özveren.

Ten songs competed and the winner was determined by a sixteen-member jury.

[1] [2] Other participants included past and future Turkish representative MFÖ (1985 and 1988), Arzu Ece (1989 –as part of the Grup Pan– and 1995) and Kayahan (1990).

On the night of the contest, Turkey performed 10th following Spain and preceding Greece.