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Dancing Lasha Tumbai was the Ukrainian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki performed by Verka Serduchka.

The lyrics contains a few words in Russian but mainly it consists of the German, English and Ukrainian languages. The words 'Lasha tumbai' have no real meaning, despite Verka claiming that it was Mongolian for 'whipped cream'. Some people instead say that it sounds like "Russia goodbye".

Because Ukraine finished in the top 10 in 2006, the song was automatically qualified for the final. On the night, it was performed 18th following Serbia and preceding the United Kingdom. At the close of voting, it finished in 2nd place with 235 points.

It was subsequently covered by Eleni Foureira in the 'Switch Song' interval act in the grand final of the 2019 contest.

Lyrics[]

Hello everybody, my name is Verka Serduchka
Me English nicht verstehen
Let's speak dance

Sieben, sieben, ai lju-lju
Sieben, sieben, ein, zwei
Sieben, sieben, ai lju-lju
Ein, zwei, drei

Sieben, sieben, ai lju-lju
Sieben, sieben, ein, zwei
Sieben, sieben, ai lju-lju
Nur ein, zwei, drei
Tanzen

Ich lieben
Ooh ooh...

Sieben, sieben, ai lju-lju
Sieben, sieben, ein, zwei
Sieben, sieben, ai lju-lju
Nur ein, zwei, drei

Sieben, sieben, ai lju-lju
Sieben, sieben, ein, zwei
Sieben, sieben, ai lju-lju
Nur ein, zwei, drei
Tanzen

Tantsevat' khorosho
Nu, nu, nu
Maladci

I want to see – aha...
I want to see – aha...
I want to see – aha...
I want to see
I love you

I want to see – Lasha tumbai
I want to see – Lasha tumbai
I want to see – Lasha tumbai
I want to see
Tanzen

Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...
Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...
Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...
Naina nainuna...

I want to see – aha...
I want to see – aha...
I want to see – aha...
I want to see
I love you

I want to see – Lasha tumbai
I want to see – Lasha tumbai
I want to see – Lasha tumbai
I want to see
Tanzen

Ruchki, ruchki ye
Nu, nu, nu Helsinki
Ukrajina – ce kruto? (Kruto)
A Ukrajina – ce kl'jovo? (Kl'jovo)
Tancuje Europe

Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...
Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...
Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...

Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...
Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...
Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...
Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...

Okay, happy end

Hello everybody, my name is Verka Serduchka
Me English no understand
Let's speak dance

Seven, seven, bye, bye
Seven, seven, one two
Seven, seven, bye, bye
One, two, three

Seven, seven, bye, bye
Seven, seven, one, two
Seven, seven, bye, bye
Just one, two, three
Dancing

I love you
Ooh ooh...

Seven, seven, bye, bye
Seven, seven, one two
Seven, seven, bye, bye
One, two, three

Seven, seven, bye, bye
Seven, seven, one, two
Seven, seven, bye, bye
Just one, two, three
Dancing

Dancing is good
Come on, come on, come on
Well done

I want to see – aha...
I want to see – aha...
I want to see – aha...
I want to see
I love you

I want to see – Lasha tumbai
I want to see – Lasha tumbai
I want to see – Lasha tumbai
I want to see
Dancing

Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...
Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...
Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...
Naina nainuna...

I want to see – aha...
I want to see – aha...
I want to see – aha...
I want to see
I love you

I want to see – Lasha tumbai
I want to see – Lasha tumbai
I want to see – Lasha tumbai
I want to see
Dancing

Your hands, your hands
Come on, come on, come on, Helsinki
Ukraine, is it strong? (Strong)
And Ukraine is it cool? (Cool)
Europe is dancing

Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...
Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...
Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...

Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...
Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...
Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...
Naina nainuna... nai nananu nanuna...

Okay, happy end

Trivia[]

  • The original title of the song was "Danzing", but was changed due to controversy.[1]
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Participants
Semi Final
TeapacksEvridikiEiríkur HaukssonStevan FaddyDJ BoboEdsilia RombleyFrederik NdociDQDragonfly ft. Dado TopićThe Jet SetKabátSabrinaGuri SchankeOlivia LewisAnonymousGerli PadarThe KMG'sEric Papilaya
Final
Marija ŠestićD'NASHKoldunDervishHanna PakarinenKarolina GočevaAlenka GotarMagdi Rúzsa4FunSarbel MichaelSopho KhalvashiThe ArkLes Fatals PicardsBonaparti.lvSerebroRoger CiceroMarija ŠerifovićVerka SerduchkaScoochTodomondoElitsa & Stoyan Kenan DoğuluHaykoNatalia Barbu
Songs
Semi Final
Push the ButtonComme ci, comme çaValentine LostAjde, kročiVampires Are AliveOn Top of the WorldHear My PleaDrama QueenVjerujem u ljubavTime to PartyMalá dámaDança comigoVen a bailar conmigoVertigoSalvem el mónPartners in CrimeLove PowerGet a Life - Get Alive
Final
Rijeka bez imenaI Love You Mi VidaWork Your MagicThey Can't Stop the SpringLeave Me AloneMojot svetCvet z jugaUnsubstantial BluesLove or LeaveYassou MariaVisionary DreamThe Worrying KindL'amour à la françaiseQuesta notteSong #1Frauen regier'n die WeltMolitvaDancing Lasha TumbaiFlying the Flag (For You)Liubi, Liubi, I Love YouWaterShake It Up ŞekerimAnytime You NeedFight

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