Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007

Ukraine in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Participating broadcasterNational Television Company of Ukraine (NTU)
Country Ukraine
Selection processEvrobachennya 2007  Natsionalyni vidbir
Selection date9 March 2007
Competing entry
Song"Dancing Lasha Tumbai"
ArtistVerka Serduchka
SongwritersAndriy Danylko
Placement
Final result2nd, 235 points
Participation chronology
◄2006 2007 2008►

Ukraine was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Dancing Lasha Tumbai", written by Andriy Danylko, and performed by himself under the drag stage persona Verka Serduchka. The Ukrainian participating broadcaster, the National Television Company of Ukraine (NTU), organised a national final in order to select its entry for the contest. 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.