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Unsubstantial Blues was the Hungarian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki performed by Magdi Rúzsa.

The song is written in the style of blues and is about a woman who is cheated on by a boyfriend. The lyrics to the Hungarian version were written by Rúzsa herself, who was inspired by "personal experience." The Hungarian version was released as a single from her debut album Ördögi angyal (Devilish Angel) before the selection of Rúzsa as the country's Eurovision representative. The song was then translated into English by Imre Mózsik and announced as the Hungarian entry, making it the first Hungarian entry sung in that language.

It qualified from the semifinal in 2nd place. In the final, it was performed 8th following Slovenia and preceding Lithuania. At the close of voting, it finished in 9th place with 128 points, their best result since their debut in 1994.

Lyrics[]

How many times have you fooled me and denied that
It’s her who you love, and it sure isn’t me?
So now that it’s over, I’ll try and take it sober
Leave questions unasked, remember us laughing at the broken past
God, if I could make it on without you

You’re such a casual man, oh, wavin’ an empty hand
I’m helpless and I’m lonely without you
Yes, you’re a casual man, lendin’ an empty hand
Left me breathless with nothing more to lose

I used to dream we’d take it nice and easy
Get jobs, settle down in Jameson Town
If now you could see me, you’d think twice about leaving
You said forever is the time you gonna spend around

So why did you leave me?
And why should I believe it? – You say goodbye
Oh, why, oh… why you leave me?
Said, why?

You’re such a casual man, oh, wavin’ an empty hand
I’m helpless and I’m lonely without you
You’re such a casual man, lendin’ an empty hand
Left me breathless with nothing more to lose

Casual man, lendin’ an empty hand
Left me breathless with nothing more to lose
Except an evanescent unsubstantial blues

Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Participants
Semi Final
Flag of IsraelTeapacksFlag of CyprusEvridikiFlag of IcelandEiríkur HaukssonFlag of MontenegroStevan FaddyFlag of SwitzerlandDJ BoboFlag of The NetherlandsEdsilia RombleyFlag of AlbaniaFrederik NdociFlag of DenmarkDQFlag of CroatiaDragonfly ft. Dado TopićFlag of PolandThe Jet SetFlag of Czech RepublicKabátFlag of PortugalSabrinaIconNorwayGuri SchankeFlag of MaltaOlivia LewisFlag of AndorraAnonymousFlag of EstoniaGerli PadarFlag of BelgiumThe KMG'sFlag of AustriaEric Papilaya
Final
Flag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaMarija ŠestićFlag of SpainD'NASHFlag of BelarusKoldunFlag of IrelandDervishFlag of FinlandHanna PakarinenFlag of MacedoniaKarolina GočevaFlag of SloveniaAlenka GotarFlag of HungaryMagdi RúzsaFlag of Lithuania4FunFlag of GreeceSarbel MichaelFlag of GeorgiaSopho KhalvashiFlag of SwedenThe ArkFlag of FranceLes Fatals PicardsFlag of LatviaBonaparti.lvFlag of RussiaSerebroFlag of GermanyRoger CiceroFlag of SerbiaMarija ŠerifovićFlag of UkraineVerka SerduchkaFlag of United KingdomScoochFlag of RomaniaTodomondoFlag of BulgariaElitsa & StoyanFlag of Turkey Kenan DoğuluFlag of ArmeniaHaykoFlag of MoldovaNatalia Barbu
Songs
Semi Final
Flag of IsraelPush the ButtonFlag of CyprusComme ci, comme çaFlag of IcelandValentine LostFlag of MontenegroAjde, kročiFlag of SwitzerlandVampires Are AliveFlag of The NetherlandsOn Top of the WorldFlag of AlbaniaHear My PleaFlag of DenmarkDrama QueenFlag of CroatiaVjerujem u ljubavFlag of PolandTime to PartyFlag of Czech RepublicMalá dámaFlag of PortugalDança comigoIconNorwayVen a bailar conmigoFlag of MaltaVertigoFlag of AndorraSalvem el mónFlag of EstoniaPartners in CrimeFlag of BelgiumLove PowerFlag of AustriaGet a Life - Get Alive
Final
Flag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaRijeka bez imenaFlag of SpainI Love You Mi VidaFlag of BelarusWork Your MagicFlag of IrelandThey Can't Stop the SpringFlag of FinlandLeave Me AloneFlag of MacedoniaMojot svetFlag of SloveniaCvet z jugaFlag of HungaryUnsubstantial BluesFlag of LithuaniaLove or LeaveFlag of GreeceYassou MariaFlag of GeorgiaVisionary DreamFlag of SwedenThe Worrying KindFlag of FranceL'amour à la françaiseFlag of LatviaQuesta notteFlag of RussiaSong #1Flag of GermanyFrauen regier'n die WeltFlag of SerbiaMolitvaFlag of UkraineDancing Lasha TumbaiFlag of United KingdomFlying the Flag (For You)Flag of RomaniaLiubi, Liubi, I Love YouFlag of BulgariaWaterFlag of TurkeyShake It Up ŞekerimFlag of ArmeniaAnytime You NeedFlag of MoldovaFight

Videos[]

Rúzsa_Magdi_-_Unsubstantial_Blues

Rúzsa Magdi - Unsubstantial Blues

Magdi_Rúzsa_-_Unsubstantial_Blues_(Hungary)_Live_2007_Eurovision_Song_Contest

Magdi Rúzsa - Unsubstantial Blues (Hungary) Live 2007 Eurovision Song Contest

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