Let’s be honest no Eurovision list is complete without a chaotic, glitter-drenched entry that makes zero sense and yet every kind of sense. Enter: Verka Serduchka and her iconic 2007 performance of “Lasha Tumbai.” Wrapped in metallic foil, Verka didn’t just perform, she commandeered the stage in a whirlwind of disco beats, military-chic silver costumes, and sheer comedic genius.
Is the song a satire? A protest anthem? A Euro-pop fever dream? Probably all three. But that’s what makes it a guilty pleasure: you can’t quite explain why you love it, but you absolutely do. From the moment Verka shouts “Lasha tumbai”, you’re locked in for a wild ride of accordion riffs, nonsensical lyrics, and unfiltered camp brilliance.
What really seals it, though, is how unashamedly extra it is. Verka is Eurovision at its most outrageous, sparkling, playful, and proudly Ukrainian. It’s the kind of performance that makes you laugh, dance, and then hum the chorus for the next 10 years.
Guilty pleasure? Maybe. Timeless banger? Absolutely