Performed by: Hadise
Music by: Sinan Akçıl
Lyrics by: Sinan Akçıl, Stefan Fernande, Hadise
Language: English
Placing: 4th (177 points)

"Düm Tek Tek" is a song by Belgian-Turkish singer Hadise that was performed as the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia.

The song was performed 9th at the first semi-final of the contest on 12 May, following Switzerland's Lovebugs with "The Highest Heights" and preceding Israel's Noa and Mira Awad with "There Must Be Another Way" and finished 2nd with 172 points. It was performed 18th at the final of the contest on 16 May, following Germany's Alex Swings Oscar Sings! with "Miss Kiss Kiss Bang" and preceding Albania's Kejsi Tola with "Carry Me in Your Dreams" and finished 4th with 177 points.

Düm Tek Tek was revealed during TRT's special New Year's Eve show in Turkey. The show was broadcast both online through TRT International and on television.

In Belgium, "Düm Tek Tek" entered the Ultratop 50 (Flanders) at 36, where it stayed there for a week before dropping out of the charts. It soon became number one, defeating "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga. It also entered the Ultratop 50 (Wallonia) at 27, marking Hadise first appearance on any Wallonia chart.

"Düm Tek Tek" was chosen by Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT). Hadise had prepared three songs as candidates for the contest, which she submitted to TRT for consideration.

Hadise started off her promo tour in Malta, appearing on 5 popular television shows including the National Final of Malta in which their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, What If We by Chiara, was chosen. Her second destination was National Final of Greece in which their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, This Is Our Night by Sakis Rouvas, was chosen. Then she started her Balkan tour in Komotini, Greece. Her second stop was Skopje, Macedonia. She also visited Albania, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova.

In a reaction to the first semi-final, Hadise said it is a miracle that she made it to the final as she was sick. In reaction to her birth country Belgium not making it to the final, she said that she represents both countries (Turkey and Belgium) and that she always felt that way.

In 2006, Hadise presented Popstar Türkiye (Turkish version of Popstars). It was her first presenting role in Turkey. From 2008 to 2009, she got a job as a presenter for the first time in Belgium. She was the presenter of the second season of the Belgian X Factor on VTM. Although it was her first television job in Belgium, Hadise garnered much praise. She handled a critical moment when Maurice Engelen, one of the judges, left the contest during a live television cast. Hadise was also praised by the candidats of X Factor for guiding them. Since 2011, Hadise has been working as one of the judges on the singing competition show O Ses Türkiye (Turkish version of The Voice).[



Lyrics:

Düm tek tek
Baby, you're perfect for me
You are my gift from heaven
This is the greatest story
Of all times

We met like in a movie
So meant to last forever
And what you're doing to me
Feels so fine

Angel, I wake up
And live my dreams endlessly
Crazy for you

Can you feel the rhythm in my heart?
The beat's going düm tek tek
Always louder like there's no limit
Feels like there's no way back

Can you feel the rhythm in my heart?
The beat's going düm tek tek
Always louder like there's no limit
Feels like there's no way back

Baby, I read all answers
In your exotic movements
You are the greatest dancer
Of all times

You make me feel so special
No one can kiss like you do
As if it's your profession
Feels so fine

Angel, I wake up
And live my dreams endlessly
Crazy for you

Can you feel the rhythm in my heart?
The beat's going düm tek tek
Always louder like there's no limit
Feels like there's no way back

Can you feel the rhythm in my heart?
The beat's going düm tek tek
Always louder like there's no limit
Feels like there's no way back

Can you feel the rhythm in my heart?

Can you feel the rhythm in my heart?
The beat's going düm tek tek
Always louder like there's no limit
Feels like there's no way back

Can you feel the rhythm in my heart?
The beat's going düm tek tek
Always louder like there's no limit
Feels like there's no way back

Always louder like there's no limit
Feels like there's no way back
Always louder like there's no limit
Feels like düm tek tek

The English equivalent for "düm tek tek" is "boom bang bang". Normally, it represents the sound of the drumbeat, but here it refers to the sound of the heartbeat.

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