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Flying the Flag (For You) was the United Kingdom's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki performed by the group Scooch.

The song contains a considerable amount of innuendo, most notably the lines "...and blow into the mouthpiece" and "Would you like something to suck on for landing, sir?"

As a member of the Big Four, it was pre-qualified for the final. On the night, it was performed 19th following Ukraine and preceding Romania. At the close of voting, it finished in 23rd place with 19 points.

Lyrics[]

(This is your captain speaking)
(I'd like to welcome you aboard this Eurovision flight)
(The duration will be three minutes exactly)
(Now sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight)

Babada babada... badada babada...
Babada babada... (Duty-free, madam?)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah...
Babada babada... badada babada...
Babada babada...

We're flying the flag
All over the world
Flying the flag for you

London to Berlin
All the way from Paris to Tallinn
Helsinki on to Prague
Don't matter where we are
Yeah yeah yeah...

Flying high in Amsterdam
Why don't you catch us if you can?
(Catch us if you can)
Now we're cruising in the sky
And we're singing it for you

Babada babada... badada babada...
Babada babada... (Some salted nuts, sir?)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah...
Babada babada... badada babada...
Babada babada...

We're flying the flag
All over the world
Flying the flag for you
(Would you like a complimentary drink with your meal, sir?)

We're flying the flag
All over the world
Flying the flag for you

(Ladies and gentlemen, your exits are here, here and here)
(To fasten your seatbelt, insert the fitting)
(To use the life vest, slip it over your head)
(Pull firmly on the red cord and blow into the mouthpiece)

Babada babada... badada babada...
Babada babada... (We wish you a very pleasurable journey)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah...
Babada babada... badada babada...
Babada babada...

We're flying the flag
All over the world
Flying the flag for you

We're flying the flag (Yes, we're flying)
All over the world (Take you all around the world)
Flying the flag for you
(Would you like something to suck on for landing, sir?)

We're flying the flag (Yes, we're flying)
All over the world (Take you all around the world)
Flying the flag for you
(We'd like to thank you for flying with us today)

Trivia[]

  • Malta gave 12 points to this song in 2007 as a protest against political voting.
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[]

Scooch_-_Flying_The_Flag_(Official_Video)

Scooch - Flying The Flag (Official Video)

Scooch_-_Flying_The_Flag_(United_Kingdom)_Live_2007_Eurovision_Song_Contest

Scooch - Flying The Flag (United Kingdom) Live 2007 Eurovision Song Contest

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