Voda

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Water
Elitsa Todorova & Stoyan Yankoulov will represent Bulgaria at Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki.
Eurovision Song Contest 2007 entry
Country	Bulgaria
As	Elitsa Todorova and Stoyan Yankoulov
Composer(s)	Elitsa Todorova and Stoyan Yankoulov
Lyricist(s)	Elitsa Todorova
Lyrics	Bulgarian/English
Video Clip	"Water" (YouTube, promo video)

"Water" (Bulgarian:Вода) is a song by Elitsa Todorova & Stoyan Yankoulov.

"Water" or "Voda" (Вода) will represent Bulgaria and open the Eurovision Song Contest on 10th May, 2007. The song has drum beats, and two percussionists will sing and play their percussion instruments at the same time. Elitsa's deep-toned voice is telling the dramatic story of Bulgarian folklore in the very start of the ESC 2007.

1 The song title
2 Promo video of "Water"
3 The duo's live performances
- 3.1 Live performances
- 3.2 Upcoming events
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] The song title

Elitsa Todorova & Stoyan Yankoulov explain: "Our folklore is like water. We've chosen this title "Water", because in Bulgarian folklore there are very slow beautiful songs, which are like a lake. But we also have songs, with very fast rhythm which are like a waterfall. And my wish is this song to be like "Water", a gasp of fresh air, for the human spirit and soul. When we recorded the promo video of this song, they poured lots of rain on us, and I felt purified. I want everyone, who hears this song to feel the same way- liberated. This is a very positive song! I'm sure that people will feel it!"

Elitsa Todorova as a fantasy hero.

[edit] Promo video of "Water"

The promo video is shot by the Bulgarian director Valeri Milev. The video takes the viewer on a magical journey in a mystic, fairy-tales world, where thunders and lightening tear up the sky and stir the air. A heavy rainstorm strikes from up above and as if it lets all emotions and energy free. Elitsa(an angel with big black wings) takes off on a journey through dark and restless clouds to meet her destiny.

[edit] The duo's live performances

The Todorova-Yankoulov Duo presents a percussion show – a combination of Bulgarian ethnic lyrics, drum & bass rhythm and presence of stage. The synchronized playing on several percussion instruments at a time (drums, tupan, tarambuka, Jew's Harp, etc.), their improvisations are mixed up with jazz, ethnic motifs, nature sounds and hectic electronic beats.

[edit] Live performances

[edit] Upcoming events

April 20th, 2007 (Tattingers, Malta)
For the third consecutive year, OGAE MALTA is inviting all it's members to meet with participants of this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Elitsa Todorova and Stoyan Yankulov have already confirmed their participation at OGAE Malta's Eurovision Party "Destination: Helsinki", to be held on Friday 20th April at Tattingers, Malta.

Expect Elitsa Todorova and Stoyan Yankoulov's live performances soon in Austria and Andorra!