In this year’s sea of 42 acts, a handful stand out for the way they work their tongue. And by tongue we mean their native language. Italy’s Francesco Gabbani, France’s Alma, Portugal’s Salvador Sobral, Hungary’s Joci Papai, Belarus’ Naviband and Spain’s Manel Navarro have all chosen to sing all or at least a majority of their song in a language other than English. To them we say bonjour, ciao and hola!
Earlier in the spring we launched a poll asking you to have a listen — Google Translate optional — and to let us know your favourites. After counting 7,445 votes, we can now reveal that Italy’s “Occidentalli’s Karma” is your favourite non-English song of Eurovision 2017.
Francesco Gabbani: “Occidentalli’s Karma” dress rehearsal
Francesco amassed 2,164 votes — or around 29% of the overall vote. We’ve evolved from the ape — and our readers are feeling that connection.
The Italian singer and his gorilla secured 500 more votes than runner-up Alma from France.
A total of 1,629 of you wanted to smile in the middle of a “Requiem” with the French starlet. That’s around 22% of the total vote.
Alma “Requiem” dress rehearsal
Rounding out the top three is the Portuguese sensation Salvador Sobral, who received 1,490 votes, or around 20% of the overall vote.
The oddsmakers are currently going crazy for Portugal — he’s narrowing on Italy for the win. And our readers will surely be happy because of that.
Salvador Sobral: “Amar pelos dois” dress rehearsal
Hungary’s Joci Pápai came fourth in the poll. His ethno number “Origo” convinced 1,011 of you. That translates to around 14% of the total vote for the Romani singer.
Joci Pápai: “Origo” dress rehearsal
In fifth place there’s Belarus’ Naviband. Their happy-clappy “Historija mayho zyccia” received 873 votes — around 12%.
Naviband: “Story of my life” dress rehearsal
Last but not least, Spain’s Manel Navarro finished in sixth place, with 278 votes or around 4%.
Manel Navarro: “Do it for your lover” rehearsal
Here are the full results:
Do you agree with our poll? Which of these six acts will place the highest on Saturday? Can any of them win? Share your thoughts with us in the comment section below!
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I don’t see Europe completely falling under charm of Salvador. I don’t see waterfall of 12’s for him. He will get couple for sure. Italy too. But this year it’s gonna be surprise – some stuff almost no-one predicts to win. It’s gonna decide until the last set of results.
PORTUGAL favourite to win in every bets and odds all over the world. It overcame Italy… Portugal will win..
Sorry, it wont.
The odds are usually wrong, 4/7 of the last 7 winners weren’t the favorite
1. Belarus Naviband
2. France
3. Portugal
this ranking is ridiculous… because is a past ranking that started weeks ago… last week till now, Portugal beat everyone by far.
I’ve Italy from the first moment I heard it. Fun, clever and extremely catchy. I’ve also loved France from day one. It’s got an eastern pop influence which I like and it could garner votes from everywhere. Portugal I also loved from the beginning. It’s old school style and feel good factor will bound people to nostalgia in the face of all the political madness going on. A throw back to less complicated days. I would love these songs to be in the top 3. Possible wishful thinking but let’s hope. I will put my neck on the line and… Read more »
Please Everyone vote for Italy. They deserve to win. Not fair Someone comes in And spoils the limelight. Portugal entry is boring
Portugal is so dull. The song goes nowhere.
Italy has to win this.
Italy song is a fast food song… everyone is tired of that song. Portugal will win.
Portugal will win this year.
Italy is BORING al the People.
Te problem is they present the song a lote time a go….and we are boring to listen te Karma!!!@
PORTUGAL give us a diferent point of view!
Portugal 12..12…12..12..points from Spain!
We are brothers!
LISBOA 2018!!
Never mind, you spanish with your australian song&mood will get not many votes. I am sure the belgian song’s could work very well also in french/flemish tongue!
Of course I would want my Country to win #Lisbon2018 but if it is #Rome2018 whatever
Good luck to everyone!
Gabbani’s new Album “Magellan” is out now, just before the final.
PORTUGAL! Go Salvador 😀
Definitely!! No doubt about it!
Italy winner!
Gimmicks should be banned, no gorillas or treadmills, comedy acts like Romania and Croatia should be banned too. EBU must create a list with genres allowed, no fast-food pop, or dated songs, only quality music like Amar Pelos Dois. Also we need a proper dress code, transparent shirts like Imri or Slavko had should be banned, also miniskirts. Eurovision is not a place to show your skin, the new Eurovision dress code must bring back decency, fully clothed men like Salvador Sobral, and virtuous women like Luisa Sobral. Remember that is a family show and a high standard must be… Read more »
You want to ruin fun of Eurovision. Get a life.
I really hope you are not serious. ROFL
Yes, it was a joke.
Yeah, women in Burka and men with tunics.
That what will make Eurovision great again.
Also, everyone should share 1st place so that no feelings get hurt.
Juries should award emojis instead of points.
And in the green room, only water and tea should be served, not vicious drinks like champagne.
I’m thinking the green room might have to go, as the artists don’t need to be present anyway. All songs should be performed by the same 3-4 artists, hand picked for their high level of sophistication, + live orchestra to safeguard the integrity of the music.
And because music is an universal language, each country must send songs with words that nobody understands. Pyros and smoke machines should be banned, this is not a circus.
Indeed, it’s called Eurovision SONG Contest after all.
On a related note, why isn’t anyone honoring the Greek Gods at the Olympic Games anymore? I mean, it’s right there in the name. Now it’s all about easy to digest ‘sports’ and who can run the fastest etc.
We live in very dark times indeed. People are so out of touch.
I’m worried about the noise from the audience. They must be instructed to applaud without touching the hands.
And the flags. The flags have to go.
Music has no borders.
Hosts must be hidden, it’s only about what they say, their presence might distract the jury, 100% professional jury, the masses are stupid and don’t know what to vote.
The human element appears to be the crux of the issue. Needs to be eliminated.
Emotions just get in the way of true beauty.
I reply to myself because there’s no reply button anymore for your post.
When everything will be fixed, and ESC will be how it should be, I have one last wish. To keep the water on stage. I secretly hope that those girls from Poland 2014 will come back one day.
Amen to that.
I’m for the emoji thing though.
But only happy faces.
”very good”, ”excellent”, ”exquisite”, ”magnificent”
Talk to Oprah to help you give bans like she gives cars!
Let’s not allow people with healthy problems then!
Stop everything guys: for the first time in months, Italy is not leading the betting odds anymore. Portugal just overthrew Francesco!!
So now can stop everyone hating Italy?
Yes please, all the hate ruined my Esc mood.
Polls do tend to change. I expect it to change several times until tommorow. Italy has been much less exposed than Italy, of course the polls will notice it. Based on how rehersals are going tonight, and jury voting later I expect Italy will be slipping back up again a few times.
Bulgaria is going to win… people will find Italy and Portugal “safe”, jury splits votes between them and then Eastern Europe votes for Bulgaria and he wins.. just look at Jamala… it was a battle between Australia and Russia… and then..
Portugal
They gonna make it!! Lisbon 2018
The pope arrives in Portugal and, at the same time, Portugal goes straight to the 1st place on the betting table. That surely is a nice coincidence 🙂
XD And what a coincidence! XD
#Lisboa2018!
Then I hope the pope doesn’t leave the country until sunday. 😛
And the pope’s name is: Francesco! 😮
Go Salvador but also goooo Blanche 😉
Duh!!! He’s the best!!! Go for gold Italy!!!
Portugal is FIRST in oodsheker NOW!
HO PORTUGAL
12 POINTS from Spain
A couple of days ago, I though Portugal would win as the song had gained so much momentum and Francesco didn’t deliver (vocally speaking) during the first semi-final, but after watching the second dress rehearsal, where he was way more polished and his voice was much stronger, I feel he could take it. Perhaps he won’t win by a landslide as we initially predicted, since the running order doesn’t particularly help him, but it could happen. And I think Bulgaria might get a second place.
It’s definitely between Portugal, Italy, and Bulgaria. I’m not as sure about Italy as I was, though. That staging… And coming before Portugal…
I really hope for Lisbon 2018 or, at least, Rome or some other city in Italy. The idea of Eurovision in Bulgaria… meh.
The staging looks better during the rehearsal today.
The winner is…..Belgium 😉
Follows Portugal,Italy and Belarus
Go Blanche
You’re saying Blanche doesn’t sing English? I always thought she sounded a bit strange, but …
Portugal is the first in the odds now.
They have been changing constantly. They will overcome each other constantly until tomorrow, I guess.
Wow.. Omg! :O
That’s only because Italy hasn’t gone through semi-final, therefore lack of exposure. I think the odds will change again once we have had final rehersal, jury voting and clip of performances released and reviewed.
Its not gonna winn tomorow. And the winnwr is…….
BULGARIA
lol
You said few days ago, that the winner is Portugal. xD
He/she is a schizophrenic Gabbani-hater xD
Luckily, O.K. will still be the great song it is, even if it doesn’t win. And it’s about non-English songs here, anyway: your beloved Bulgaria didn’t even have the guts to sing in their own language. So what’s your point?
If Bulgaria could win this should be last year! It was amazing!
I believe Poli was better than Kristian, but Kristian is also a great performer and he can do as well as in 2016!