Earlier this month, we saw the stars of Eurovision 2017 as they’ve toured around the pre-party circuit. They gave interviews, forged new friendships (and bromances) and most importantly gave us a sample of what is to come in Kyiv. But which performances were your favourites?
We ran a series of polls asking you which pre-party performances were your favourites from the shows in Riga, London, Tel Aviv and Amsterdam. And one clear winner emerged. Poland’s Kasia Mos — one of the few artists to perform at all four events — also topped all four polls. A double grand slam!
But other artists also gave memorable performances and came close to topping the polls. Let’s take a look.
Who wowed you the most at the Riga Pre-Party?
We asked who wowed you the most at the Riga Pre-Party and there was one very clear favourite. Kasia Mos has impressed Polish viewers at the national final, but it wasn’t until her Riga performance that fans realised the extend of her vocal talents — girl can sing! She wowed the Riga crowd and wiwibloggs readers, earning almost 40% of the vote. Belarus’s Naviband was in second place with 17.6% of the vote, followed by Norway’s JOWST in third with 16.99% of the vote.
- Poland’s Kasia Mos 39.62% (1,472 votes)
- Belarus’ Naviband 17.6% (654 votes)
- Norway’s JOWST 16.99% (631 votes)
- Czech Republic’s Martina Barta 13.41% (498 votes)
- Latvia’s Triana Park 12.38% (460 votes)
What was your favourite performance at London Eurovision Party 2017?
Next came the London Eurovision Party and we asked what was your favourite performance at London Eurovision Party 2017. Kasia Mos was again the favourite with almost 14% of readers loving her performance of “Flashlight”. In second place with 12.38% of the vote was Italy’s Francesco Gabbani, whose feel-good performance of “Occidentali’s karma” brought the house down. In third place was Bulgaria’s Kristian Kostov – his understated performance of “Beautiful Mess” captured hearts with 11.1% of the vote.
- Poland – Kasia Mos with “Flashlight” 13.98% (1,286 votes)
- Italy – Francesco Gabbani with “Occidentali’s Karma” 12.38% (1,139 votes)
- Bulgaria – Kristian Kostov with “Beautiful Mess” 11.1% (1,021 votes)
- France – Alma with “Requiem” 9.85% (906 votes)
- United Kingdom – Lucie Jones with “Never Give Up On You” 6.53% (601 votes)
- Denmark – Anja Nissen with “Where I Am” 5.55% (511 votes)
- Romania – Ilinca ft. Alex Florea with “Yodel It!” 5.51% (507 votes)
- Austria – Nathan Trent with “Running On Air” 4.65% (428 votes)
- Sweden – Robin Bengtsson with “I Can’t Go On” 4.26% (392 votes)
- Belgium – Blanche with “City Lights” 4.23% (389 votes)
- FYR Macedonia – Jana Burceska with “Dance Alone” 2.68% (247 votes)
- Finland – Norma John with “Blackbird” 2.62% (241 votes)
- Norway – JOWST with “Grab The Moment” 2.58% (237 votes)
- Montenegro – Slavko Kalezic with “Space” 2.18% (201 votes)
- Malta – Claudia Faniello with “Breathlessly” 2.14% (197 votes)
- Latvia – Triana Park with “Line” 2.11% (194 votes)
- Czech Republic – Martina Barta with “My Turn” 1.87% (172 votes)
- Spain – Manel Navarro with “Do It For Your Lover” 1.78% (164 votes)
- Germany – Levina with “Perfect Life” 1.76% (162 votes)
- Ukraine – O.Torvald with “Time” 1.48% (136 votes)
- Slovenia – Omar Naber with “On My Way” 0.75% (69 votes)
Who had the best performance at Israel Calling 2017?
Then the pre-party moved to Tel Aviv with the second Israel Calling event and we wanted to know who had the best performance at Israel Calling 2017? Kasia again made an impact and grabbed 12.8% of the vote. In second place was Armenia’s Artsvik with 9.13% of the vote, and in third place was France’s Alma with 8.56% of the vote.
- Poland: Kasia Mos – Flashlight 12.83% (1,310 votes)
- Armenia: Artsvik – Fly With Me 9.13% (932 votes)
- France: Alma – Requiem 8.56% (874 votes)
- Bulgaria: Kristian Kostov – Beautiful Mess 7.82% (798 votes)
- Ireland: Brendan Murray – Dying To Try 4.95% (505 votes)
- Romania: Ilinca feat. Alex Florea – Yodel It! 4.92% (502 votes)
- Denmark: Anja – Where I Am 4.65% (475 votes)
- Switzerland: Timebelle – Apollo 4.19% (428 votes)
- Belgium: Blanche – City Lights 4.01% (409 votes)
- Malta: Claudia Faniello – Breathlessly 3.85% (393 votes)
- Austria: Nathan Trent – Running On Air 3.45% (352 votes)
- Sweden: Robin Bengtsson – I Can’t Go On 3.36% (343 votes)
- FYR Macedonia: Jana Burceska – Dance Alone 2.76% (282 votes)
- Israel: IMRI – I Feel Alive 2.71% (277 votes)
- Serbia: Tijana Bogicevic – In Too Deep 2.33% (238 votes)
- Moldova: SunStroke Project – Hey Mamma 2.18% (223 votes)
- Georgia: Tamara Gachechiladze – Keep The Faith 2.09% (213 votes)
- Belarus: NAVIBAND – Story of My Life 2.03% (207 votes)
- Norway: JOWST – Grab The Moment 2.01% (205 votes)
- Finland: Norma John – Blackbird 1.83% (187 votes)
- San Marino: Valentina Monetta & Jimmie Wilson – Spirit of the night 1.76% (180 votes)
- Latvia: Triana Park – Line 1.48% (151 votes)
- Montenegro: Slavko Kalezic – Space 1.46% (149 votes)
- Germany: Levina – Perfect Life 1.36% (139 votes)
- Czech Republic: Martina Bárta – My Turn 1.35% (138 votes)
- Spain: Manel Navarro – Do It For Your Lover 1.25% (128 votes)
- Lithuania: Fusedmarc – Rain Of Revolution 1% (102 votes)
- Slovenia: Omar Naber – On My Way 0.68% (69 votes)
Who had the best performance at Eurovision in Concert 2017?
Finally it was time for the big one. Thirty-four out of the 42 Eurovision acts gathered in Amsterdam for Eurovision in Concert and we wanted to know who had the best performance at Eurovision in Concert 2017? Again, Kasia Mos was your favourite, with 8.8% of the vote. Next was Francesco Gabbani with 7.88%, and in third place was Alma with 7.45% for “Requiem”. Ireland’s Brendan Murray followed closely in fourth place with 6.8%.
- Poland: Kasia Mos, “Flashlight” 8.87% (1,102 votes)
- Italy: Francesco Gabbani, “Occidentali’s Karma” 7.88% (979 votes)
- France: Alma, “Requiem” 7.45% (926 votes)
- Ireland: Brendan Murray, “Dying to Try” 6.8% (845 votes)
- Bulgaria: Kristian Kostov, “Beautiful Mess” 6.19% (769 votes)
- United Kingdom: Lucie Jones, “Never Give Up On You” 6.07% (754 votes)
- Netherlands: O’G3NE, “Lights and Shadows” 6.06% (753 votes)
- Albania: Lindita, “World” 6% (745 votes)
- Romania: Ilinca feat. Alex Florea, “Yodel It!” 3.77% (469 votes)
- Armenia: Artsvik, “Fly With Me” 3.69% (459 votes)
- Denmark: Anja, “Where I Am” 2.66% (331 votes)
- Switzerland: Timebelle, “Apollo” 2.59% (322 votes)
- Belarus: NAVIBAND, “Historyja majho zyccia” 2.58% (321 votes)
- Hungary: Joci Papai, “Origo” 2.37% (295 votes)
- Israel: Imri, “I Feel Alive” 2.11% (262 votes)
- Azerbaijan: Dihaj, “Skeletons” 2.1% (261 votes)
- Austria: Nathan Trent, “Running on Air” 1.96% (243 votes)
- Sweden: Robin Bengtsson, “I Can’t Go On” 1.95% (242 votes)
- FYR Macedonia: Jana Burceska, “Dance Alone” 1.86% (231 votes)
- Malta: Claudia Faniello, “Breathlessly” 1.48% (184 votes)
- Norway: JOWST, “Grab the Moment” 1.39% (173 votes)
- Serbia: Tijana Bogicevic, “In Too Deep” 1.38% (172 votes)
- Finland: Norma John, “Blackbird” 1.37% (170 votes)
- Moldova: SunStroke Project, “Hey Mamma!” 1.27% (158 votes)
- Georgia: Tamara Gachechiladze, “Keep the Faith” 1.26% (157 votes)
- Cyprus: Hovig, “Gravity” 1.25% (155 votes)
- San Marino: Valentina Monetta & Jimmie Wilson, “Spirit of the Night” 1.18% (147 votes)
- Germany: Levina, “Perfect Life” 1.11% (138 votes)
- Lithuania: Fusedmarc, “Rain of Revolution 0.97% (121 votes)
- Czech Republic: Martina Barta, “My Turn” 0.97% (120 votes)
- Montenegro: Slavko Kalezic, “Space” 0.96% (119 votes)
- Ukraine: O.Torvald, “Time” 0.94% (117 votes)
- Spain: Manel Navarro, “Do It For Your Lover” 0.92% (114 votes)
- Slovenia: Omar Naber, “On My Way” 0.57% (71 votes)
What do you think? Who were your favourites from the pre-party season? Does a good pre-party performance predict success in Kyiv? Share your thought below!
Taking into consideration that Lindita was at only one of these concerts and comes from a small country – she was in Spain as well where she gave a singing lesson to all singers at this years Eurovision I am happy that she is 6th at Amsterdam’s poll but deserves much more – voice and stage presence.
Would never predict that. She may have strong vocals but her song is far from being universally attractive, like last year.
This is RIGGED!!!
Dihaj of Azerbaijan! In Amsterdam she was given the poorest sound technicians ever (like something from a primary school parade recital) yet her incredible voice still shone through, you could tell her control and composure was first class. She’s one cool cat.
Yasss bring the joy of the Contest to the US!!
And what about spanish pre-party??? -.-
POLAND – KASIA MOS – winning all pre-parties polls , but others countries winning others polls – so congratulations to all countries , but especially to countries from this TOP-5 @@@@
Really hoping that Brendan’s high placing on the poll means he will slay at the live shows! I have faith in him!
And Spanish Pre-Party?
Oh my lord it’s you again, can you please get your mouth away from advertising here
That’s impressive! Kasia won all the polls??
I didn’t expect that!
However, great performer!
Personally I enjoyed Italy, France, Bulgaria, Moldova, Armenia and Belarus!
Purple joke alert: The Pole has won the polls! 😀
I was only at the London party in person (not the other locations); it was a privilege to experience Kasia’s performances – she is a very powerful vocalist. I think the results of the polls are largely accurate. Well done Kasia.
Oh come on, she DESERVED that number 1 spot. Just like Michal last year, she slayed all of the performances with her vocals. And here’s on thing many people don’t realize – winning these pools DOSEN’T mean she’s now a red hot favourite to win the contest. Performing in the club is soooo different from performing on a huge Eurovision stage… And that’s where the other act will shine. Hopefully she does well and makes it through the final.
And just like @Lolek said, there’s been more pools on wiwibloggs and she’s never even been close to winning most of them.
Agreed (and thanks!) 🙂
POLAND – KASIA MOS – winning all pre-parties polls , but others countries winning others polls – so congratulations to all countries , but especially to countries from this TOP-5
Only that Kasia is a lot better than last years’ Polish artist. Songwise (ESPECIALLY songwise) and vocally.
Kasia slayed the promo tour this year
Why there wasn’t a poll for the Spanish pre party?
I realize it’s easy for me to say that Poles aren’t “hijacking” the polls (see what I did there lol) – especially considering the partial giveaway of my background in my username but I honestly don’t think it’s the case here. If they/we were truly hijacking the polls we would see her rank high/highest in pretty much all of them (not just the live performance ones). Flashlight isn’t my #1 song by any means (wasn’t even my fav in krajowe eliminacje) but I really do think that she is one of/the best live singers this year – hence the high… Read more »
She’s a stiff performer and her “great vocals” are nothing more than nasal screams. I think Poland will once again be all the way down the jury scoreboard.
@Lolek Don’t mind this Gagarina user, Lolek. He’s been trolling this website for months already 😉 Nothing constructive, just judging other users for having different opinions than himself.
Kasia “pole-vaulted” over the competition, and is now looking down on us from the “North Pole.” Off topic, I’m looking forward to “Polling Day”
here in the UK. Sorry if I just “poleaxed” your joke. 😀
@Purple Mask Haha touché… but I still beat you to the pole/poll joke hehe 😉 🙂
@Polegend Godgarina Guess we’ll just have to agree to disagree 🙂
I’m so proud of Blanche!
Kasia is too harsh on stage. It looks agressive and very unlikeable.
We know Poles are everywhere (Europe and Internet)..
Last year I support Michal cause he was amazing. But with Kasia I just can’t.. it’s an awful song and the singer makes it even worse.
Poland is better than this.
What’s wrong with her looking aggressive? Do women have to look soft and non-threatening.
She and the whole entry looks agressive in a bad way. At Eurovision you need to connect somehow and with this entry is impossible.
You can be agressive but needs to work and be appealing. Like Ruslana in 2004 for example. This is not the case 🙂
No, this is the best that Poland has: 🙂 She is a million times better than Szpak, love her!
I AGREE @@@
No she is not!
Unlikeable?! Did u saw her interviews? She’s one the kindest people I ever seen. She supposed to smile during this song? Come on..
Kasia is the best! Congratulations Poland!
Kasia sings good but the song is super boring
Kasia is amazing! My number one!
Wow loving that UK is top 10 in both of the concerts that Lucie performed in and that in and that 3 of the big 5 are all getting good results even though Italy isn’t my personal favourite, don’t understand why Poland is first it’s good but not that good
Polish people hijacking these polls is so 2016 lmao I think Kasia is a terrible live performer. Lifeless and nasal vocals.
Are you deaf? XDD
It’s always easier to say that Poles hacked poll, Polish diaspora voted etc…
It’s realistic, considering that Flashlight isn’t really anyone’s favorite if you look at the YouTube tops by people with no connection to Poland
If you look at YouTube tops you can that she is 10/11th in top of 900 tops…
Haters and jealousy everywhere…It’s poll: Who was the best in Eurovision Party not The best Eurovision song…
Cause your fanwank Francesco is a great vocalist performer.
POLEGEND GODGARINA – you are real hater….. stop do this…. because you damaged our Eurovision fun….. POLAND – KASIA MOS – winning all pre-parties polls , but others countries winning others polls – so congratulations to all countries , but especially to countries from this TOP-5 @ AND thats everything ok – in Eurovision we have this year 42 countries and in various polls various countries are in the TOP !!!!!!!
Kasia is amazing, I love the song… but 1st in every pre-party, I’m not sure about that.
not bad these rankings 🙂
but i really enjoyed watching the pre party performances, and at every party the audience had a great time, so lovely to see that