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			{{Short description\|2004 song by Ruslana}}
	'''''"???i ????i"''''' (Dyki tantsi, in ] '''''"Wild Dance"''''') is a song by ] pop-star ]. Ruslana performed the song at the ] in ]. After qualifing from the semi-final, in which it had in fact been narrowly outscored by ]'s entry "Lane moje", the song turned the tables in the final, and the 280 points it received were sufficient to claim a famous Eurovision victory for ].
			{{About\|the song\|the album\|Wild Dances (album)}}
			{{Use dmy dates\|date=August 2023}}
			{{Infobox song
			\| name = Wild Dances
			\| cover = Wild_Dances.jpg
			\| alt =
			\| type = single
			\| artist = ]
			\| album = ]
			\| B-side = Hutsul Girl
			\| released = {{start date\|2004\|05\|17\|df=yes}}
			\| recorded =
			\| studio =
			\| venue =
			\| length = 3:00
			\| label = ]
			\| composer = Ruslana Lyzhychko
			\| lyricist =
			* ]
			* Jamie Maher
			* Ruslana Lyzhychko
			* Michael Fayne
			* Sherena Dugani
			\| producer =
			* Oleksandr Ksenofontov
			* Ruslana Lyzhychko
			\| prev_title = ]
			\| prev_year = 2003
			\| next_title = ]
			\| next_year = 2005
			\| misc = {{External music video\|{{YouTube\|QYqB1eyN8B4\|"Wild Dances"}}}}
			{{Infobox song contest entry \| embed=yes
			\| song = {{flagicon\|Ukraine}} "Wild Dances"
			\| image =
			\| caption =
			\| year = 2004
			\| country = Ukraine
			\| artist = Ruslana Lyzchicko
			\| as = ]
			\| with =
			\| language =
			\| languages = ], ]
			\| composer = Ruslana Lyzhychko
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			\| place = 1st
			\| points = 280
			\| place_semi = 2nd
			\| points_semi = 256
			\| clip =
			\| prev = Hasta la vista
			\| prev_link = Hasta la vista (Oleksandr Ponomariov song)
			\| next = Razom nas bahato
			\| next_link = Razom nas bahato, nas ne podolaty
			}}
			{{External music video\|header=Official performance video\|{{YouTube\|VD6of9YQMMc\|"Wild Dance" (Final)}}}}
			}}

			"'''Wild Dances'''" is a song composed and recorded by Ukrainian singer-songwriter ], with lyrics by herself, ], Jamie Maher, Michael Fayne, and Sherena Dugani. It {{esccnty\|Ukraine\|t=represented Ukraine}} in the ], held in ], resulting in the country's first win at the contest.
	With a mixture of English and Ukrainian lyrics, "Dyki tantsi" had the distinction of becoming the first Eurovision winner to be sung at least partly in a language other than English since the rule-change of 1999, when countries were freed from the restriction of having to sing in one of their own official languages.

			== Background ==
	{{song-stub}}
			=== Conception ===
			"Wild Dances" was composed and recorded by ], with lyrics by herself, ], Jamie Maher, Michael Fayne, and Sherena Dugani.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.diggiloo.net/?2004ua\|title=2004 Ukraine\|website=The Diggiloo Thrush}}</ref> The work on the song lasted for about three months. Editing and sound engineering was done by Ruslana together with specialists from ], ], and ]. The recording was done together with a guitarist from Cool Before, and an ex-trumpet player from ]. The Ukrainian and English lyrics of the song, as well as the chorus and melody, underwent significant changes since the initial stage. She released a version only in Ukrainian called "Dyki tantsi" ({{Langx\|uk\|Дикі танці\|links=no}}) in Ukraine and Russia.

			=== Selection ===
			On 23 January 2004, the ] (NTU) announced that it had internally selected Ruslana as its performer for the {{escyr\|2004\|\|49th edition}} of the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Polishchuk \|first=Tetyana \|date=23 January 2004 \|title=Руслана замахується на «Євробачення-2004» \|url=https://day.kyiv.ua/uk/article/cuspilstvo/ruslana-zamahuietsya-na-ievrobachennya-2004 \|access-date=8 September 2022 \|website=day.kyiv.ua \|language=uk}}</ref> On 28 January 2004, NTU announced that "Wild Dances" would be the {{esccnty\|Ukraine\|t=Ukrainian entry}} for Eurovision.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bakker \|first=Sietse \|date=29 January 2004 \|title=Ukrainians send Ruslana Lyzhicko to 2004 contest \|url=https://esctoday.com/2149/ukrainians_send_ruslana_lyzhicko_to_2004_contest/ \|access-date=8 September 2022 \|website=Esctoday}}</ref>

			=== Music video ===
			The official music video was filmed in the abandoned building of the Ice Palace,{{which\|date=September 2021}} which was at once renamed "The Iceberg Palace" by the members of Ruslana's crew because no heating equipment brought with Ruslana could heat the cold air of the huge building to a comfortable level. The building was 'decorated' with sheer concrete and windows without glass. Despite the script of the video-clip, which provided for constant burning fire in large barrels, torches on the stage, wireworks and even a real military flame thrower, only the "Wild Dances" could help people to ultimately warm up.{{cn\|date=September 2021}} It was first aired on 6 May 2004 on ] in the '']'' show, but was ] by the audience.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.eurosong.ru/euro/euro2004/news/events.htm\|title=News of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004.\|website=www.eurosong.ru}}</ref>

			=== Eurovision ===
			On 12 May 2004, the semi-final for the Eurovision Song Contest was held at the ] in ] hosted by the ] (TRT), and broadcast live throughout the continent. As Ukraine had not finished in the top 10 at the {{escyr\|2002\|\|previous contest}}, the song had to compete in the semi-final. Ruslana performed "Wild Dances" eleventh on the night, following {{esccnty\|Greece\|y=2004}}'s "]" by ] and preceding {{esccnty\|Lithuania\|y=2004}}'s "What's Happened to Your Love" by ]. The song qualified for the grand final.<ref>{{Cite episode\|title=Eurovision Song Contest 2004 - Semi-final\|episode-link=Eurovision Song Contest 2004\|series=Eurovision Song Contest\|series-link=Eurovision Song Contest\|network=] / ]\|date=12 May 2004}}</ref> After the grand final it was revealed that it had received in the semi-final 256 points, placing second in a field of twenty-two.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://eurovision.tv/event/istanbul-2004/semi-final\|title=Official Eurovision Song Contest 2004 semi-final scoreboard\|website=]}}</ref>

			Mistakenly, the song title was captioned on screen at the contest as being "Wild Dance", without the S, both in semi final and grand final.

			On 14 May 2004, the grand final for the Eurovision Song Contest was held. Ruslana performed again "Wild Dances" tenth on the night, following {{esccnty\|Albania\|y=2004}}'s "]" by ] and preceding {{esccnty\|Croatia\|y=2004}}'s "You Are the Only One" by ].<ref>{{Cite episode\|title=Eurovision Song Contest 2004 - Grand Final\|episode-link=Eurovision Song Contest 2004\|series=Eurovision Song Contest\|series-link=Eurovision Song Contest\|network=] / ]\|date=14 May 2004}}</ref> Her performance is memorable for an energetic performance, which Ruslana gave in a leather outfit, inspired by '']'' and the ].

			At the close of voting of the grand final, it had received 280 points, winning the contest.<ref name="Ruslana won Eurovision 2004">{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3715907.stm\|title=Ukraine celebrates Eurovision win\|website=]\| date=16 May 2004}}</ref> It was the first victory for Ukraine. With a mixture of English and Ukrainian lyrics, "Wild Dances" was also the first Eurovision-winning song to be sung at least partly in a language other than English since the rule-change of 1999, when countries were allowed to sing in a language of their choosing, rather than one of their official languages. With this win, Ukraine became the third ] to win the contest, after {{esccnty\|Estonia\|y=2001}} and {{esccnty\|Latvia\|y=2002}}.

			=== Aftermath ===
			The single was included on the official compilation album called ''The Very Best of Eurovision'' celebrating the 60th anniversary of the contest.<ref name="SBS">{{cite web\|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/shop/product/category/Music/11241/Very-Best-of-Eurovision-Song-Contest-A-60th-Anniversary-CD-Digital-Download-PPSB#overview\|title=Very Best of Eurovision Song Contest – A 60th Anniversary (CD / Digital Download Available NOW)\|date=1 May 2015\|publisher=SBS.au\|access-date=1 May 2015}}</ref>

			As the winning broadcaster, the ] (EBU) gave NTU the responsibility to host the {{escyr\|2005\|\|following edition}} of the Eurovision Song Contest. The grand final held on 21 May 2005, opened with Ruslana performing a medley of "Wild Dances" and "Heart on Fire" accompanied by the Zhyttia ballet and the Ukrainian drums ensemble ARS Nova. She also performed her latest single "]" in the interval act and presented the trophy to the winner.<ref>{{Cite episode\|title=Eurovision Song Contest 2005 grand final\|episode-link=Eurovision Song Contest 2005\|series=Eurovision Song Contest\|series-link=Eurovision Song Contest\|network=] / ]\|date=21 May 2005}}</ref>

			==Charts==
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			===Weekly charts===
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			{{single chart\|Flanders\|1\|artist=Ruslana\|song=Wild Dances\|rowheader=true}}
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			{{single chart\|Wallonia\|25\|artist=Ruslana\|song=Wild Dances\|rowheader=true}}
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			{{single chart\|CIS\|38\|artist=Ruslana\|song=Wild Dances\|songid=951\|access-date=2 July 2020\|rowheader=true}}
			\|-
			!scope="row"\| Croatia (])<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/lista.html\|title=HR Top 20 Lista\|publisher=]\|access-date=7 March 2021\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616184438/http://www.hrt.hr:80/hr/top20/maineng.html\|archive-date=16 June 2004}}</ref>
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|3
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Finland\|20\|artist=Ruslana\|song=Wild Dances\|rowheader=true}}
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Germany\|40\|artist=Ruslana\|song=Wild Dances\|songid=6147\|access-date=13 February 2019\|rowheader=true}}
			\|-
			!scope="row"\| Greece (])<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm \|title=Top 50 Singles: Εβδομάδα 11–17/7 \|date=26 June 2004 \|access-date=29 June 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040717032705/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm \|archive-date=17 July 2004}}</ref>
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|1
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Ireland3\|44\|artist=Ruslana\|access-date=29 January 2020\|rowheader=true}}
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Dutch40\|25\|artist=Ruslana\|song=Wild Dances\|rowheader=true}}
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Dutch100\|30\|artist=Ruslana\|song=Wild Dances\|access-date=21 July 2020\|rowheader=true}}
			\|-
			!scope="row"\| Romania (])<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10130.html\|title=Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 31, saptamina 2.08 – 8.08, 2004\|publisher=]\|language=ro\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050221213336/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10130.html\|archive-date=21 February 2005\|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref>
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|44
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Sweden\|8\|artist=Ruslana\|song=Wild Dances\|rowheader=true}}
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Switzerland\|24\|artist=Ruslana\|song=Wild Dances\|rowheader=true}}
			\|-
			!scope="row"\| Turkey (])<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hayatadair.info/number-one-top-20/ \|work=Number One Top 20 \|access-date=20 May 2004 \|title=Digital Singles Charts – Turkey \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701235932/http://www.hayatadair.info/number-one-top-20/ \|archive-date=1 July 2014 \|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|19
			\|-
			{{single chart\|UKsinglesbyname\|47\|artist=Ruslana\|artistid=1143\|access-date=21 July 2020\|rowheader=true}}
			\|}
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			===Year-end charts===
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			\|-
			!Chart (2004)
			!Position
			\|-
			!scope="row"\| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2004&cat=s\|title=Jaaroverzichten 2004\|publisher=Ultratop\|access-date=11 January 2020}}</ref>
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|3
			\|-
			!scope="row"\| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2004&dspp=1\|title=Årslista Singlar – År 2004\|publisher=Sverigetopplistan\|language=sv\|access-date=11 January 2020}}</ref>
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|43
			\|}
			{{col-end}}

			=== Sales and certifications ===
			{{Certification Table Top}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Belgium\|relyear=2004\|certyear=2004\|title=Wild Dances\|artist=Ruslana\|type=single\|award=Gold}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Greece\|title=Wild Dances\|artist=Ruslana\|type=single\|award=Gold\|certref=<ref name="auto"/>\|nosales=true}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Romania\|certref=<ref name="auto">{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YgaZDwAAQBAJ&q=disco+d%27oro&pg=PT397\|title=Good evening europe\|isbn=9788831619981\|last1=Lombardini\|first1=Emanuele\|date=17 May 2019\|publisher=Youcanprint }}</ref>\|award=Gold\|nosales=true}}
			{{Certification Table Bottom\|noshipments=true}}

			==Release history==
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			\| Ukraine
			\| 17 May 2004
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			\| Germany
			\| rowspan=16\|24 May 2004
			\|-
			\| Greece
			\|-
			\| Netherlands
			\|-
			\| Finland
			\|-
			\| Belgium
			\|-
			\| Sweden
			\|-
			\| Latvia
			\|-
			\| Lithuania
			\|-
			\| Estonia
			\|-
			\| Poland
			\|-
			\| Israel
			\|-
			\| Turkey
			\|-
			\| Czech Republic
			\|-
			\| Slovakia
			\|-
			\| Slovenia
			\|-
			\| United Kingdom
			\|-
			\| United States
			\| 29 April 2008
			\| Digital download
			\|}

			== Legacy ==
			The song was bought with exclusive ] in Vietnam by Vietnamese singer-songwriter ]. She has an own ] version of the song, entitled "Vũ điệu hoang dã".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.giaidieuxanh.com.vn/nhacviet/2006/03/549023/ \|title=VietNamNet – Sau "đạo giai điệu" lại đến "đạo hoà âm" \|access-date=13 December 2007 \|url-status=bot: unknown \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416110729/http://www.giaidieuxanh.com.vn/nhacviet/2006/03/549023/ \|archive-date=16 April 2009 }}</ref>

			=== In other media===
			The song is used in the soundtrack of the 2008 video game '']''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.gta4.net/music/\|title=GRAND THEFT AUTO IV - Music: Soundtrack & Radio\|website=www.gta4.net}}</ref> American gymnast and 2011 world champion ] has revealed that she uses this song as her floor exercise music.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Bloggs \|first=Wiwi \|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2011/10/12/ruslanas-wild-dances-inspires-u-s-gymnast-jordyn-wieber/12127 \|title=Ruslana's "Wild Dances" Inspires U.S. Gymnast Jordyn Wieber \|publisher=WiwiBloggs.Com \|date=12 October 2011 \|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref>

			==References==
			{{Reflist}}

			==External links==
			{{wikinews\|Eurovision '04 winner Ruslana discusses her paths as singer, spokesmodel, stateswoman and source of inspiration}}
			* {{Discogs master\|110915\|Wild Dances\|type=single}}
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Latest revision as of 10:00, 2 November 2024

2004 song by Ruslana This article is about the song. For the album, see Wild Dances (album).

"Wild Dances"

Single by Ruslana

from the album Wild Dances

B-side

"Hutsul Girl"

Released

17 May 2004 (2004-05-17)

Length

3:00

Ruslana Lyzhychko

Oleksandr Ksenofontov
Jamie Maher
Ruslana Lyzhychko
Michael Fayne
Sherena Dugani

Producer(s)

Oleksandr Ksenofontov
Ruslana Lyzhychko

Ruslana singles chronology

"Kolomyjka"
(2003)

"Wild Dances"
(2004)

"Dance with the Wolves"
(2005)

Music video

"Wild Dances" on YouTube

Eurovision Song Contest 2004 entry

Country

Ukraine

Artist(s)

Ruslana Lyzchicko

Ruslana

Languages

English, Ukrainian

Composer(s)

Ruslana Lyzhychko

Lyricist(s)

Ruslana Lyzhychko
Oleksandr Ksenofontov
Jamie Maher
Michael Fayne
Sherena Dugani

Finals performance

Semi-final result

2nd

Semi-final points

256

Final result

1st

Final points

280

Entry chronology

◄ "Hasta la vista" (2003)

"Razom nas bahato" (2005) ►

Official performance video

"Wild Dance" (Final) on YouTube

"Wild Dances" is a song composed and recorded by Ukrainian singer-songwriter Ruslana, with lyrics by herself, Oleksandr Ksenofontov, Jamie Maher, Michael Fayne, and Sherena Dugani. It represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, held in Istanbul, resulting in the country's first win at the contest.

Background

Conception

"Wild Dances" was composed and recorded by Ruslana, with lyrics by herself, Oleksandr Ksenofontov, Jamie Maher, Michael Fayne, and Sherena Dugani. The work on the song lasted for about three months. Editing and sound engineering was done by Ruslana together with specialists from Kyiv, London, and New York City. The recording was done together with a guitarist from Cool Before, and an ex-trumpet player from Zdob și Zdub. The Ukrainian and English lyrics of the song, as well as the chorus and melody, underwent significant changes since the initial stage. She released a version only in Ukrainian called "Dyki tantsi" (Ukrainian: Дикі танці) in Ukraine and Russia.

Selection

On 23 January 2004, the National Television Company of Ukraine (NTU) announced that it had internally selected Ruslana as its performer for the 49th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. On 28 January 2004, NTU announced that "Wild Dances" would be the Ukrainian entry for Eurovision.

Music video

The official music video was filmed in the abandoned building of the Ice Palace, which was at once renamed "The Iceberg Palace" by the members of Ruslana's crew because no heating equipment brought with Ruslana could heat the cold air of the huge building to a comfortable level. The building was 'decorated' with sheer concrete and windows without glass. Despite the script of the video-clip, which provided for constant burning fire in large barrels, torches on the stage, wireworks and even a real military flame thrower, only the "Wild Dances" could help people to ultimately warm up. It was first aired on 6 May 2004 on MTV Russia in the 12 Angry Viewers show, but was booed by the audience.

Eurovision

On 12 May 2004, the semi-final for the Eurovision Song Contest was held at the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul hosted by the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), and broadcast live throughout the continent. As Ukraine had not finished in the top 10 at the previous contest, the song had to compete in the semi-final. Ruslana performed "Wild Dances" eleventh on the night, following Greece's "Shake It" by Sakis Rouvas and preceding Lithuania's "What's Happened to Your Love" by Linas and Simona. The song qualified for the grand final. After the grand final it was revealed that it had received in the semi-final 256 points, placing second in a field of twenty-two.

Mistakenly, the song title was captioned on screen at the contest as being "Wild Dance", without the S, both in semi final and grand final.

On 14 May 2004, the grand final for the Eurovision Song Contest was held. Ruslana performed again "Wild Dances" tenth on the night, following Albania's "The Image of You" by Anjeza Shahini and preceding Croatia's "You Are the Only One" by Ivan Mikulić. Her performance is memorable for an energetic performance, which Ruslana gave in a leather outfit, inspired by Xena: Warrior Princess and the ethnic tradition of Ukraine.

At the close of voting of the grand final, it had received 280 points, winning the contest. It was the first victory for Ukraine. With a mixture of English and Ukrainian lyrics, "Wild Dances" was also the first Eurovision-winning song to be sung at least partly in a language other than English since the rule-change of 1999, when countries were allowed to sing in a language of their choosing, rather than one of their official languages. With this win, Ukraine became the third post-Soviet country to win the contest, after Estonia and Latvia.

Aftermath

The single was included on the official compilation album called The Very Best of Eurovision celebrating the 60th anniversary of the contest.

As the winning broadcaster, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) gave NTU the responsibility to host the following edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The grand final held on 21 May 2005, opened with Ruslana performing a medley of "Wild Dances" and "Heart on Fire" accompanied by the Zhyttia ballet and the Ukrainian drums ensemble ARS Nova. She also performed her latest single "The Same Star" in the interval act and presented the trophy to the winner.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004–2005)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	43
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)	25
CIS Airplay (TopHit)	38
Croatia (HRT)	3
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)	20
Germany (GfK)	40
Greece (IFPI)	1
Ireland (IRMA)	44
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	25
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	30
Romania (Romanian Top 100)	44
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	8
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	24
Turkey (Turkish Singles Chart)	19
UK Singles (OCC)	47

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)	3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	43

Sales and certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)	Gold	25,000
Greece (IFPI Greece)	Gold
Romania	Gold
Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2009)

Region	Date	Format
Ukraine	17 May 2004	CD single
Germany	24 May 2004
Greece
Netherlands
Finland
Belgium
Sweden
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
Poland
Israel
Turkey
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Slovenia
United Kingdom
United States	29 April 2008	Digital download

Legacy

The song was bought with exclusive copyright in Vietnam by Vietnamese singer-songwriter Hồ Quỳnh Hương. She has an own Vietnamese version of the song, entitled "Vũ điệu hoang dã".

In other media

The song is used in the soundtrack of the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV. American gymnast and 2011 world champion Jordyn Wieber has revealed that she uses this song as her floor exercise music.

References

"2004 Ukraine". The Diggiloo Thrush.
Polishchuk, Tetyana (23 January 2004). "Руслана замахується на «Євробачення-2004»". day.kyiv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 8 September 2022.
Bakker, Sietse (29 January 2004). "Ukrainians send Ruslana Lyzhicko to 2004 contest". Esctoday. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
"News of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004". www.eurosong.ru.
"Eurovision Song Contest 2004 - Semi-final". Eurovision Song Contest. 12 May 2004. TRT / EBU.
"Official Eurovision Song Contest 2004 semi-final scoreboard". Eurovision Song Contest.
"Eurovision Song Contest 2004 - Grand Final". Eurovision Song Contest. 14 May 2004. TRT / EBU.
"Ukraine celebrates Eurovision win". BBC. 16 May 2004.
"Very Best of Eurovision Song Contest – A 60th Anniversary (CD / Digital Download Available NOW)". SBS.au. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
"Eurovision Song Contest 2005 grand final". Eurovision Song Contest. 21 May 2005. NTU / EBU.
"Ruslana – Wild Dances" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
"Ruslana – Wild Dances" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
"Ruslana – Wild Dances" (in French). Ultratop 50.
Ruslana — Wild Dances. TopHit. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
"HR Top 20 Lista". Croatian Radiotelevision. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
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External links

"Wild Dances" at Discogs (list of releases)
Belgium 2004 year end chart.
Peak positions of Wild Dances

Preceded by"Everyway That I Can" by Sertab Erener

Eurovision Song Contest winners
2004

Succeeded by"My Number One" by Helena Paparizou

v t e Ruslana
English albums	Wild Dances: Welcome to my Wild World (2004) Wild. Club'in (2005) Wild Energy (2008) My Boo! (Together!) (2013)
Ukrainian albums	Myt Vesny – Dzvinkyi Viter (1998) Ostanne rizdvo (1999) Naikrashche (2001) Dobryi vechir, tobi... (2002) Dyki Tantsi (2003) Tance s vlky (2006) Amazonka (2008) Ey-fori-ya (2012) Miy brat (Razom!) (2013)
Singles	"Wild Dances" "Dance with the Wolves" "The Same Star" "Dyka Enerhiya" "Moon of Dreams" "This is Euphoria" "Wow"
DVDs	Wild Energy. Amazon. Wild Dances
Books	Wild Energy. Lana
Related articles	Discography

Eurovision Song Contest 2004

Countries

Final	Albania Austria Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Cyprus France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Macedonia Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Romania Russia Serbia and Montenegro Spain Sweden Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom
Semi-final	Andorra Belarus Denmark Estonia Finland Israel Lithuania Latvia Monaco Portugal Slovenia Switzerland

Artists

Final	Lisa Andreas Athena Blue Café Jonatan Cerrada Deen Chris Doran James Fox Željko Joksimović and Ad Hoc Orchestra Jónsi Julie and Ludwig Max Ivan Mikulić Lena Philipsson Toše Proeski Ramón Re-union Sakis Rouvas Ruslana Sanda Julia Savicheva Anjeza Shahini Knut Anders Sørum Tie Break Xandee
Semi-final	Aleksandra and Konstantin David D'Or Fomins and Kleins Linas and Simona Maryon Neiokõsõ Piero and the MusicStars Platin Marta Roure Jari Sillanpää Sofia Vitória Tomas Thordarson

Songs

Final	"1 Life" "À chaque pas" "Believe Me" "Can't Wait Until Tonight" "Du bist" "For Real" "Heaven" "High" "Hold On to Our Love" "I Admit" "If My World Stopped Turning" "The Image of You" "In the Disco" "It Hurts" "Lane moje" "Life" "Love Song" "On Again... Off Again" "Para llenarme de ti" "Shake It" "Stronger Every Minute" "Wild Dances" "Without You" "You Are The Only One"
Semi-final	"Celebrate" "Dziesma par laimi" "Foi magia" "Jugarem a estimar-nos" "Leha'amin" "My Galileo" "Notre planète" "Shame on You" "Stay Forever" "Takes 2 to Tango" "Tii" "What's Happened to Your Love"

v t e Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest
National selection: Vidbir
Participation	2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2016 2017 2018 ~~2019~~ ~~2020~~ 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Artists	Alyona Alyona Alyosha Gaitana Go_A GreenJolly Jerry Heil Jamala Kalush Orchestra Tina Karol Svetlana Loboda Ani Lorak Mélovin Mika Newton O.Torvald Olexandr Zlata Ognevich Ruslana Tvorchi Verka Serduchka Mariya Yaremchuk
Songs	"1944" "Angel" "Be My Guest" "Be My Valentine! (Anti-Crisis Girl)" "Dancing Lasha Tumbai" "Gravity" "Hasta la vista" "Heart of Steel" "Razom nas bahato" "Shady Lady" "Show Me Your Love" "Shum" ~~"Solovey"~~ "Stefania" "Sweet People" "Teresa & Maria" "Tick-Tock" "Time" "Under the Ladder" "Wild Dances"
Note: Entries scored out signify where Ukraine did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest. See also: Russia–Ukraine relations in the Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision Song Contest winners

Countries

1950s	Switzerland Netherlands France Netherlands
1960s	France Luxembourg France Denmark Italy Luxembourg Austria United Kingdom Spain France Netherlands Spain United Kingdom
1970s	Ireland Monaco Luxembourg Luxembourg Sweden Netherlands United Kingdom France Israel Israel
1980s	Ireland United Kingdom Germany Luxembourg Sweden Norway Belgium Ireland Switzerland Yugoslavia
1990s	Italy Sweden Ireland Ireland Ireland Norway Ireland United Kingdom Israel Sweden
2000s	Denmark Estonia Latvia Turkey Ukraine Greece Finland Serbia Russia Norway
2010s	Germany Azerbaijan Sweden Denmark Austria Sweden Ukraine Portugal Israel Netherlands
2020s	Italy Ukraine Sweden Switzerland

Performers

1950s	Lys Assia Corry Brokken André Claveau Teddy Scholten
1960s	Jacqueline Boyer Jean-Claude Pascal Isabelle Aubret Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann Gigliola Cinquetti France Gall Udo Jürgens Sandie Shaw Massiel Frida Boccara Lenny Kuhr Lulu Salomé
1970s	Dana Séverine Vicky Leandros Anne-Marie David ABBA Teach-In Brotherhood of Man Marie Myriam Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta Milk and Honey
1980s	Johnny Logan Bucks Fizz Nicole Corinne Hermès Herreys Bobbysocks! Sandra Kim Johnny Logan Celine Dion Riva
1990s	Toto Cutugno Carola Linda Martin Niamh Kavanagh Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan Secret Garden Eimear Quinn Katrina and the Waves Dana International Charlotte Nilsson
2000s	Olsen Brothers Tanel Padar, Dave Benton and 2XL Marie N Sertab Erener Ruslana Helena Paparizou Lordi Marija Šerifović Dima Bilan Alexander Rybak
2010s	Lena Ell and Nikki Loreen Emmelie de Forest Conchita Wurst Måns Zelmerlöw Jamala Salvador Sobral Netta Duncan Laurence
2020s	Måneskin Kalush Orchestra Loreen Nemo

Songs

1950s	"Refrain" "Net als toen" "Dors, mon amour" "'n Beetje"
1960s	"Tom Pillibi" "Nous les amoureux" "Un premier amour" "Dansevise" "Non ho l'età" "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" "Merci, Chérie" "Puppet on a String" "La, la, la" "Boom Bang-a-Bang" "Un jour, un enfant" "De troubadour" "Vivo cantando"
1970s	"All Kinds of Everything" "Un banc, un arbre, une rue" "Après toi" "Tu te reconnaîtras" "Waterloo" "Ding-a-dong" "Save Your Kisses for Me" "L'Oiseau et l'Enfant" "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" "Hallelujah"
1980s	"What's Another Year" "Making Your Mind Up" "Ein bißchen Frieden" "Si la vie est cadeau" "Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley" "La det swinge" "J'aime la vie" "Hold Me Now" "Ne partez pas sans moi" "Rock Me"
1990s	"Insieme: 1992" "Fångad av en stormvind" "Why Me?" "In Your Eyes" "Rock 'n' Roll Kids" "Nocturne" "The Voice" "Love Shine a Light" "Diva" "Take Me to Your Heaven"
2000s	"Fly on the Wings of Love" "Everybody" "I Wanna" "Everyway That I Can" "Wild Dances" "My Number One" "Hard Rock Hallelujah" "Molitva" "Believe" "Fairytale"
2010s	"Satellite" "Running Scared" "Euphoria" "Only Teardrops" "Rise Like a Phoenix" "Heroes" "1944" "Amar pelos dois" "Toy" "Arcade"
2020s	"Zitti e buoni" "Stefania" "Tattoo" "The Code"

Songwriters

1950s	Géo Voumard / Émile Gardaz Guus Jansen / Willy van Hemert Hubert Giraud / Pierre Delanoë Dick Schallies / Willy van Hemert
1960s	André Popp / Pierre Cour Jacques Datin / Maurice Vidalin Claude-Henri Vic / Roland Valande Otto Francker / Sejr Volmer-Sørensen Nicola Salerno / Mario Panzeri Serge Gainsbourg Udo Jürgens / Udo Jürgens, Thomas Hörbiger Bill Martin, Phil Coulter Manuel de la Calva, Ramón Arcusa David Hartsema / Lenny Kuhr Alan Moorhouse / Peter Warne María José de Cerato / Aniano Alcalde Emil Stern / Eddy Marnay
1970s	Derry Lindsay / Jackie Smith Jean-Pierre Bourtayre / Yves Dessca Mario Panas / Klaus Munro / Yves Dessca Claude Morgan / Vline Buggy Benny Andersson / Björn Ulvaeus / Stig Anderson Dick Bakker / Will Luikinga / Eddy Ouwens Tony Hiller / Lee Sheriden / Martin Lee Jean-Paul Cara / Joe Gracy Nurit Hirsh / Ehud Manor Kobi Oshrat / Shimrit Orr [he]
1980s	Shay Healy Andy Hill / John Danter Ralph Siegel / Bernd Meinunger Jean-Pierre Millers / Alain Garcia Torgny Söderberg / Britt Lindeborg Rolf Løvland Jean Paul Furnémon / Angelo Crisci / Rosario Marino Atria Johnny Logan Nella Martinetti, Atilla Şereftuğ Rajko Dujmić / Stevo Cvikić
1990s	Toto Cutugno Stephan Berg Johnny Logan Jimmy Walsh Brendan Graham Rolf Løvland / Petter Skavland Brendan Graham Kimberley Rew Svika Pick / Yoav Ginai [he] Lars Diedricson / Gert Lengstrand [sv]
2000s	Jørgen Olsen Ivar Must / Maian-Anna Kärmas Marija Naumova / Marats Samauskis Demir Demirkan / Sertab Erener Ruslana Lyzhychko / Oleksandr Ksenofontov Christos Dantis / Natalia Germanou Mr Lordi Vladimir Graić / Saša Milošević Mare Dima Bilan / Jim Beanz Alexander Rybak
2010s	Julie Frost / John Gordon [da] Stefan Örn / Sandra Bjurman / Iain James Farquharson Thomas G:son / Peter Boström Lise Cabble / Julia Fabrin Jakobsen / Thomas Stengaard Charlie Mason / Joey Patulka / Ali Zuckwoski / Julian Maas Anton Hård af Segerstad / Joy Deb / Linnea Deb Jamala Luísa Sobral Doron Medalie / Stav Beger Duncan Laurence / Joel Sjöö / Wouter Hardy / Will Knox
2020s	Damiano David / Ethan Torchio / Thomas Raggi / Victoria De Angelis Ihor Didenchuk / Ivan Klimenko / Oleh Psiuk / Tymofii Muzychuk / Vitalii Duzhyk Jimmy Thörnfeldt / Jimmy Jansson / Loreen / Moa "Cazzi Opeia" Carlebecker / Peter Boström / Thomas G:son Benjamin Alasu / Lasse Midtsian Nymann / Linda Dale / Nemo Mettler

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