Big5 Türkiye (Survival Show) Profile and Facts
Big5 Türkiye was a Turkish survival show, created by the company, Hypers. It aired from November 2024 to January 2025. The show was created to debut a 5-member girl group, but decided to make a 6-member girl group at the judges’ decision. The show created the 6-member group, MANIFEST.
Judges: Tolga Akış, Enes Abdulla & Gülçin Ergül (S1)
Coaches: Burcu Koşar, Naz Gültekin, & Ali Fuat Değirmenci (S1)
Dance Coaches: Berke Taşdelen & Ayşegül Aşcı (S1)
Official Logo:
Official SNS:
Instagram: @big5.turkiye
X: @big5turkiye
TikTok: @big5turkiye
YouTube: Big5 Türkiye
Big5 Türkiye Contestants:
Hilal (Rank: 1)
Stage Name: Hilal
Birth Name: Emine Hilal Yelekçi
Birthday: May 19, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Snake
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @hilalyelekci
Hilal Facts:
– Birthplace: Cihangir, Istanbul, Türkiye.
– Education: Technical University in Computer Engineering.
– Lucky Items: A necklace, plushie, and a notebook. (X)
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Esin (Rank: 6 [TIE])
Stage Name: Esin
Birth Name: Esin Bahat
Birthday: August 7, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish-Moldovan
Instagram: @esin.bahat
Esin Facts:
– Birthplace: Türkiye.
– Education: Doğuş University in Psychology.
– Lucky Items: Shoes, earrings, and a book. (X)
Mina (Rank: 4)
Stage Name: Mina
Birth Name: Mina Solak
Birthday: May 16, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @minasolakk
Mina Facts:
– Birthplace: Türkiye.
– Education: Istanbul Bilgi University in Arts and Cultural Management.
– Lucky Items: An album of Spice Girls, a figure of Ted Mosby, and a medal. (X)
Zeynep Sude (Rank: 5 [TIE])
Stage Name: Zeynep Sude
Birth Name: Zeynep Sude Oktay
Birthday: April 11, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @zeynep.okktay
Zeynep Sude Facts:
– Birthplace: Türkiye.
– Education: Marmara University.
– Nicknames: Fridge, Ice Cube, & Zoktay.
– Lucky Items: A helmet of Darth Vader and a bandana. (X)
Lidya (Rank: 3)
Stage Name: Lidya
Birth Name: Lidya Pınar
Birthday: June 24, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish-Russian
Instagram: @pynarlidia
Lidya Facts:
– Birthplace: Türkiye.
– Education: Yeditepe University in Russian Language and Literature.
– Lucky Items: A plushie and SEVENTEEN‘s FML album. (X)
Sueda (Rank: 2)
Stage Name: Sueda
Birth Name: Sueda Uluca
Birthday: August 23, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish-Russian
Instagram: @suedaauluca
Sueda Facts:
– Birthplace: Üsküdar, Istanbul, Türkiye.
– Education: Özyeğin University.
Solo Career:
Ayça (Rank: 5 [TIE])
Stage Name: Ayça / AYDEED
Birth Name: Ayça Dalaklı
Birthday: August 27, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @aydeedlicious
Ayça Facts:
– Birthplace: Türkiye.
– Education: Bilkent University in English and French Translation & Interpreting, but switched to Department of Communication and Design. (X)
– She also goes by the stage name “AYDEED” in her solo career.
– She danced at Tan Sağtürk Dance Academy. (X)
– Lucky Items: A toy car, a book, and a camera. (X)
– Ayça was trainee of Hypers before joining the show.
– She can write and produce her songs.
– Ayça can speak French and English fluently.
Eliminated:
Besti (Rank: 6 [TIE])
Stage Name: Besti
Birth Name: Besti Aydeniz
Birthday: July 30, 2006
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @bestiaydeniz_
Besti Facts:
– Birthplace: Türkiye.
– She has danced since she was 11 years old. (X)
– Lucky Items: Her ukulele, a diary, and a bracelet. (X)
Irmak (Rank: 9 [TIE])
Stage Name: Irmak
Birth Name: Irmak Soğuksu
Birthday: 2002
Zodiac Sign: N/A
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @lixteryx
Irmak Facts:
– Birthplace: Türkiye.
– Education: TED University in Psychology.
– She has professionally danced since 2019. (X)
– Lucky Items: A fan, seashell, and a necklace. (X)
Zeynep Yılmazçelik (Rank: 7)
Stage Name: Zeynep Yılmazçelik
Birth Name: Zeynep Yılmazçelik
Birthday: June 11, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @zeynepyclk
Zeynep Yılmazçelik Facts:
– Birthplace: Türkiye.
– Education: Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University.
– She is a ballet dancer.
– Zeynep did rhythmic gymnastics. (X)
– Lucky Items: Headphones, a stone, and a photo of her cat. (X)
Özlem (Rank: 9 [TIE])
Stage Name: Özlem
Birth Name: Özlem Naz Gözcü
Birthday: 2006
Zodiac Sign: N/A
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @ozlemgozcu_
Özlem Facts:
– Birthplace: Türkiye.
– She can play the piano.
– She is a opera singer.
– Özlem is a member of a K-pop group she founded. (X)
– Lucky Items: A plushie and perfume. (X)
Ezgi
Stage Name: Ezgi
Birth Name: Ezgi Güçlü
Birthday: 2007
Zodiac Sign: N/A
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @ezgigucllu
TikTok: @ezgigucllu
Ezgi Facts:
– Birthplace: Türkiye.
– She can dance ballet.
– She can play the piano (X).
– Ezgi is a 2day member (X).
– Lucky Items: A digital camera and lip gloss (X).
Dilara (Rank: 8)
Stage Name: Dilara
Birth Name: Dilara Bural
Birthday: January 5, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @dilarabural
Dilara Facts:
– Birthplace: Türkiye.
– Education: İstanbul Aydın University in Psychology (X).
– She is a dance instructor.
– Lucky Items: Her dad’s watch and tie, and a lucky ring (X).
Lara
Stage Name: Lara Özer, formerly known as Lara Byeol
Birth Name: Dilara Nur Özer
Birthday: 2000
Zodiac Sign: N/A
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @larabyeol
Lara Facts:
– Birthplace: Türkiye.
– Education: Kocaeli University Public in Relations and Publicity (X).
– She is also a dance instructor.
Aslı
Stage Name: Aslı
Birth Name: Aslı Göztaşı
Birthday: 2003
Zodiac Sign: N/A
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @aslibluestone
Aslı Facts:
– Birthplace: Türkiye.
– Education: Haliç University in Nutrition and Dietetics (X).
– She enjoys reading.
– Asli can play the violin (X).
– She did ballet (X).
– She has danced for 7 years (X).
Mina Aydoğdu
Stage Name: Mina Aydoğdu
Birth Name: Mina Aydoğdu
Birthday: 2000-2001
Zodiac Sign: N/A
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @minaaydogdu
TikTok: @minaaydogdu
YouTube: @Mina Aydoğdu
Mina Aydoğdu Facts:
– Birthplace: Türkiye.
– Before the show, Mina was a member of another Turkish girl group named KARMA.
– She left the show herself, because she lives so far away from the company building.
Aysıla
Stage Name: Aysıla
Birth Name: Aysıla Cengiz
Birthday: September 12, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Horse
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @aysilacengiz
SoundCloud: @aysilacengiz
TikTok: @aysilacengizz
X: @Aysıla Cengiz
YouTube: @aysila cengiz
Aysıla Facts:
– She lives in Istanbul, Türkiye.
– Ever since she was 13, she has been writing her own songs.
– She’s also a solo singer.
– Aysıla got a bachelor’s degree in mathematics at Boğaziçi University.
– She started taking guitar lessons during secondary school.
– Aysıla has a twin named Aysena and a younger sibling named Elif.
Melissa
Stage Name: Melissa
Birth Name: Melissa Derin Mert
Birthday: 2005-2006
Zodiac Sign: N/A
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: INFP
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @melisikari
Smule: @melisikari
TikTok: @melisikari
X: @kamelyalardan
Melissa Facts:
– Birthplace: Türkiye.
– Melissa got eliminated, because she forgot the lyrics of the song.
– She’s also a member of a dance crew called Orion.
– Melissa attends İstanbul Üniversitesi Devlet Konservatuvarı and is in the theater department.
– She released her first single on March 21, 2025, called “Kendini Buldun Mu?”
– Her ultimate girl groups are KATSEYE, AOA, aespa, and TWICE.
Efnan
Stage Name: Efnan
Birth Name: Tuğçe Efnan Karakaş
Birthday: 2000-2001
Zodiac Sign: N/A
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @_efna_n_
TikTok: @_efna_n_
Efnan Facts:
– Birthplace: Türkiye.
– Efnan is also a cosplayer and a video editor.
– She’s currently a member of a duo named ELA & EFNAN with a fellow trainee, Ela.
Özden
Stage Name: Özden
Birth Name: Özden Öz
Birthday: November 25, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @oozdenoz
TikTok: @oozdenoz
X: @oozdenoz
Özden Facts:
– She is from Sarıyer, Istanbul, Türkiye.
– Fans think that she looks like Cemre from Hepsi, Turkiye’s number one girl group.
– Her necklace is her lucky symbol.
– Ozden attended Beykent University.
– She eliminated the first vocal eliminations and didn’t make it to dance eliminations, but after the Ilkay withdrew from the competition, she joined the original 15 contestants to replace her. She joined the contestant in the first episode.
Sena
Stage Name: Sena
Birth Name: Senanur Ekinci
Birthday: March 19, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @seenaaca
TikTok: @seenaaca
Sena Facts:
– Birthplace: Türkiye.
– She’s an opera singer.
Ela
Stage Name: Ela
Birth Name: Zehra Ela Sığırcıkoğlu
Birthday: 2002
Zodiac Sign: N/A
Chinese Zodiac Sign: N/A
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Turkish
Instagram: @ela_sgrckoglu
TikTok: @elossyyy
Ela Facts:
– She is from İzmir, Türkiye.
– Ela is also a solo singer.
– She’s currently a member of a duo named ELA & EFNAN with a fellow trainee, Efnan.
Ela earned a bachelor’s degree in bioengineering at Ege University
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