Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007

Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Country Ukraine
National selection
Selection processEvrobachennya 2007 – Natsionalyni vidbir
Selection date(s)9 March 2007
Selected entrantVerka Serduchka
Selected song"Dancing Lasha Tumbai"
Selected songwriter(s)Andriy Danylko
Finals performance
Final result2nd, 235 points
Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Ukraine participated in Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Dancing Lasha Tumbai" written by Andriy Danylko. The song was performed by Verka Serduchka, which is the drag stage persona of Andriy Danylko. The Ukrainian broadcaster National Television Company of Ukraine (NTU) organised a national final in order to select the Ukrainian entry for the 2007 contest in Helsinki, Finland. Seven entries competed in the national selection held on 9 March 2007 and "Danzing" performed by Verka Serduchka was selected as the winner following the combination of votes from a five-member jury panel and a public televote. The song was later retitled as "Dancing Lasha Tumbai". The Ukrainian entry caused controversy due to Serduchka being a drag performer as well as alleged political references in the song.

As one of the ten highest placed finishers in 2006, Ukraine automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing during the show in position 18, Ukraine placed second out of the 24 participating countries with 235 points.


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