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Water was the Bulgarian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki by duo Elitsa Todorova and Stoyan Yankoulov. It was the first of their two appearances in the contest

The song is an up-tempo number with techno influences, as well as a jaw harp and traditional percussion. Todorova sings folk-inspired lyrics dealing with a young girl meeting a young boy riding a horse.

The performance in the semi-final featured the duo wearing what looked like armor, while they were wearing more mainstream clothes in the final. The performances were also notable for the high-energy percussion performances of both musicians.

It qualified from the semifinal in 6th place. In the final, it was performed 21st following Romania and preceding Turkey. At the close of voting, it finished in 5th place with 157 points.

Lyrics[]

More, malka mome, ij...

More, more, pee, ij...
More, Mitra pee na rekata
Mitre le, ij... Mitre le
More, na rekata, do gorata
Mitre le, ij... Mitre le

More, jozdol ide, ludo mlado
Mitre le, ij... Mitre le
More, ludo mlado, konče vodi
Mitre le, ij... Mitre le

More, more, pee
More, more, ij...
Mitre le
Eno ho... ho... ho...
A... a... a...

More, ludo mlado, konče jazdi
Mitre le, ij... Mitre le
More, konče jazdi, moma ljubi
Mitre le, ij... Mitre le

Tara-du-da...

Tara-du-daj du-dara dara-du-da... (Hej...)
Tara-du-daj du-dara dara-du-da...
Tara-du-daj du-dara dara-du-da... (Hej, hej...)
Tara-du-daj du-dara dara-du-da...

Tara-du-daj du-dara dara-du-da... (Hej...)
Tara-du-daj du-dara dara-du-da... (Hej, hej...)
Tara-du-daj du-dara dara-du-da... (Hej...)
Tara-du-daj du-dara dara-du-da...[1]

Lo, a young lass, eeh...

Lo, lo, she sings, eeh...
Lo, Mitra sings by the river
Oh Mitra, eeh.. oh Mitra
Lo, by the river, beyond the forest
Oh Mitra, eeh... oh Mitra

Lo, coming from the village, a reckless lad
Oh Mitra, eeh... oh Mitra
Lo, a reckless lad, leading a pony
Oh Mitra, eeh... oh Mitra

Lo, lo, she sings
Lo, lo, eeh...
Oh Mitra
Eno ho... ho... ho...
Ah... ah... ah...

Lo, a reckless lad, riding his pony
Oh Mitra, eeh... oh Mitra
Lo, riding his pony, loving his lass
Oh Mitra, eeh... oh Mitra

Tara-doo-da dai-doo-dara dara-doo-da, oh Mitra

Tara-doo-dai doo-dara dara-doo-da... (Hey...)
Tara-doo-dai doo-dara dara-doo-da...
Tara-doo-dai doo-dara dara-doo-da... (Hey, hey...)
Tara-doo-dai doo-dara dara-doo-da...

Tara-doo-dai doo-dara dara-doo-da... (Hey...)
Tara-doo-dai doo-dara dara-doo-da... (Hey, hey...)
Tara-doo-dai doo-dara dara-doo-da... (Hey...)
Tara-doo-dai doo-dara dara-doo-da...

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

References[]

Trivia[]

  • The song was originally titled "Voda" but was translated for Eurovision itself.
  • This was the first Bulgarian entry to be performed in Bulgarian, after two years of English-language songs.
  • This was the only Bulgarian entry to qualify for the Grand Final until 2016.

Videos[]

Video_"Water"

Video "Water"

Elitsa_Todorova_&_Stoyan_Yankulov_-_Water_(Bulgaria)_Live_2007_Eurovision_Song_Contest

Elitsa Todorova & Stoyan Yankulov - Water (Bulgaria) Live 2007 Eurovision Song Contest

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