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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

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

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