In the months and years after Eurovision, most songs from the contest can’t be found on the charts, but a few can find themselves on Eurofan playlists. So way back on June 18 — one month after the grand final of Eurovision 2019 — we asked our readers which songs they were still playing. You guys voted up a storm, casting a total of 37,523 votes. Now the results are in and we have a clear winner. Italy’s Mahmood has won the day with “Soldi”.
The Sanremo winner earned 3,369 votes — or around 9% of all those cast. It’s not that surprising. The Italian of Egyptian descent had one of the most radio-friendly tracks of the year and has smashed countless streaming records. His music video, first uploaded in early February, is one of just five videos from Eurovision to achieve more than 100 million views.
As I wrote ahead of Eurovision, the song stands out from the pack for several reasons.
“Musically, linguistically, emotionally — there is nothing else like this at Eurovision. Mahmood takes us on a proper journey. There’s heartache and sorrow and a bit of anger. But there’s also a strange sense of joy and the sense of a young man on the move. Classical but contemporary, structured yet structureless, this is a unique song with a very big heart. It deserves to do well.”
Mahmood joins some very good company. Cyprus’ Eleni Foureira won last year with “Fuego”, while Belgium’s Blanche won in 2017 with “City Lights”, Poland’s Michal Szpak won with “Color of Your Life” in 2016, Sweden’s Måns Zelmerlöw won with “Heroes” in 2015, Israel’s Mei Finegold won with “Same Heart” in 2014, Romania’s Cezar won with “It’s My Life” in 2013, Ireland’s Jedward won with “Waterline” in 2012, Sweden’s Eric Saade won with “Popular” in 2011, and Turkey’s maNga won with “We Could Be the Same” in 2010.
Poll Results
- Italy: Mahmood “Soldi” 3,369 votes, 8.98%
- Netherlands: Duncan Laurence “Arcade” 2,995, 7.98%
- Norway: Keiino “Spirit in the Sky” 2,664, 7.1%
- Switzerland: Luca Hänni “She Got Me” 2,227, 5.94%
- Iceland: Hatari “Hatrið mun sigra” 1,900, 5.06%
- Cyprus: Tamta “Replay” 1,830, 4.88%
- Malta: Michela “Chameleon” 1,686, 4.49%
- Spain: Miki “La venda” 1,341, 3.57%
- Australia: Kate Miller-Heidke “Zero Gravity” 1,200, 3.2%
- Czech Republic: Lake Malawi “Friend of a Friend” 1,191, 3.17%
- Azerbaijan: Chingiz “Truth” 1,140, 3.04%
- France: Bilal Hassani “Roi” 1,116, 2.97%
- Sweden: John Lundvik “Too Late for Love” 1,080, 2.88%
- Greece: Katerine Duska “Better Love” 1,007, 2.68%
- Slovenia: Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl “Sebi” 985, 2.63%
- Portugal: Conan Osíris “Telemóveis” 928, 2.47%
- Russia: Sergey Lazarev “Scream” 881, 2.35%
- Belarus: Zena “Like It” 875, 2.33%
- North Macedonia: Tamara Todevska “Proud” 828, 2.21%
- Albania: Jonida Maliqi “Ktheju tokës” 814, 2.17%
- San Marino: Serhat “Say Na Na Na” 608, 1.62%
- Estonia: Victor Crone “Storm” 607, 1.62%
- Romania: Ester Peony “On a Sunday” 594, 1.58%
- Armenia: Srbuk “Walking Out” 561, 1.5%
- Belgium: Eliot “Wake Up” 514, 1.37%
- Poland: Tulia “Fire of Love (Pali się)” 460, 1.23%
- Ireland: Sarah McTernan “22” 415, 1.11%
- Serbia: Nevena Božović “Kruna” 414, 1.1%
- Denmark: Leonora “Love Is Forever” 397, 1.06%
- United Kingdom: Michael Rice “Bigger than Us” 394, 1.05%
- Germany: S!sters “Sister” 359, 0.96%
- Hungary: Joci Pápai “Az én apám” 321, 0.86%
- Israel: Kobi Marimi “Home” 314, 0.84%
- Lithuania: Jurij Veklenko “Run with the Lions” 273, 0.73%
- Austria: Pænda “Limits” 226, 0.6%
- Latvia: Carousel “That Night” 226, 0.6%
- Finland: Darude feat. Sebastian Rejman “Look Away” 223, 0.59%
- Moldova: Anna Odobescu “Stay” 158, 0.42%
- Croatia: Roko “The Dream” 155, 0.41%
- Georgia: Oto Nemsadze “Sul tsin iare” 149, 0.4%
- Montenegro: D mol “Heaven” 98, 0.26%
The ones I still regularly listen to are
Soldi (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Siren Song
Sebi
I swear it’s just a coincidence that they all start with “S”.
Still listening to Serhat. Pure gold. The funnest song in the competition
Two songs I didn’t like at all before that I listen to now: Srbuk’s “Walking Out” and Darude and Sebastian’s “Look Away.” Maybe they just work better off the stage for me?
Similar story. I never use to listen to ‘Like it’ and ‘Sister’. Now they’re on my playlist and I listen to them often.
I just can’t understand Spain’s Mika: it was/is one of my faves, but somehow people in Europe and Australia didn’t care for it. But it turns out to be a perfect summer song and strongly voted. Then why ending so low on ESC? Maybe someone can tell me why. It’s everything we need in Northern Europe! Again: why so low on the ESC-score board? At the same time: I am listening non-stop to Eleni Foureira and Elena Paparizou (a mixture of previous albums, including her brilliant Ouranio Toxo-album) in my car this summer. Their songs make a Dutch summer even… Read more »
I agree it was the most underrated song of the finals. Was expecting Spain to be top 10.
The only thing I can think of is the staging being a factor. Sometimes less is more. I actually preferred the staging they used at OT. Also, I wonder who all at home was thinking ‘WTF?’ when Paco came out . Not really well explained it’s purpose for the casual viewer.
The juries are more to be blamed than the public for that one: 1 single point from the juries putting it last while the public put it 14th with 53 points. Besides, the 10th place from the televote is only 65 points too so really tight.
Sure it’s still not good enough I would have loved for it to be Top 10 but clearly, the problem lies in the juries for such a low place.
Croatia 39th? Jacques must be fuming because he and Roko forgot to share Wiwipoll on their Instastories.
“Soldi” is besides PT 2017, LV 2015, EE 2012 and HU 2013 the best song of ESC in this decade.
Congratulations, Mahmood !
My personal favourite list will be continued with NL 2013 and AL 2012…..
it has by far the most daily streams even now so it only makes sense
What… This really won over ‘Arcade’?
It was once the contest ended that I started listening to ‘Like it’ and ‘Sisters’, and I now really enjoy listening to them. I used to listen to Sweden, Finland and Denmark, but I’ve grown off them a little. There are a still a few songs I haven’t listened to the whole way through (except for watching them live), but there are many songs I still love listening to. I’ve even started to listen to songs from some NF’s. I agree with this result. The songs at the top are probably the best (although there are songs I’d put a… Read more »
When will the Vision Music Awards 2019 results been shown? I’m dying to find out the results! 😀
Same songs that made my short list before the show. Only Sweden has fallen off.
Italy, Israel, Russia, N Macedonia, Hungary, Norway, Romania
Wow we agree on many
Soldi, Soldi ?? Tel Aviv was a great Eurovision season with many strong entries! Especially Mahmood and his beautiful and unique Soldi are dominating my playlist for months now! He is an artistic one in a million genius and I wish him only the best of luck for his future! I love him for being the talented, authentic, kind and sympathic guy he is ???
It´s even a smash Hit in several countries, for example Spain and Israel.
I agree, “Soldi” is absolutely beautiful and outstanding.
Absolutely Alessandro Mahmood with his amazing SOLDI ?? ???
Absolutely Alessandro Mahmood with his amazing SOLDI ???
Soldi is the most innovative and unique song and it is in Italian (and Arabic)!
Mahmood deserves all and he is appreciated not only in countries of southern europe, like Spain and Greece, or in Israel, but yesterday Soldi went gold also in the Netherlands ! That means a lot !
Hope he’ll do soon a european or world tour with the amazing songs of his album Gioventù bruciata !
If Soldi went gold in the Netherlands then why is that not mentioned on the official site of NVPI?
https://nvpi.nl/nvpi-audio/marktinformatie/goud-platina/
it never went platinum in switzerland or in greece either, don’t trust what labels say lmao they do it all the time. mahmood’s success is impressive regardless, he’s gold *eligible* in sweden
The same there are claims for months that Soldi is platinum in Switzerland, and yet it can’t be found here:
http://www.swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=mahmood
And according to this site Greece discontinued certifying songs, so why are there claims that Soldi is platinum there?
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progetto:Musica/Certificazioni
record labels create made up certs all the time – especially in south america. soldi’s streams in greece don’t justify the 6,000 units threshold so that one is totally fake
For me:
1. Cyprus
2. Switzerland
3. Italy
4. Armenia
5. Netherlands
“Romania’s Cezar won with “It’s My Life” in 2013, Ireland’s Jedward won with “Waterline” in 2012”
ew
Clap! CLAP…..HUGE TUNE AU NATUREL…
608 people need their head checking.
Or is it the same person voting 608 times?
You can’t be this respectful to people who don’t share the same opinion with you. It shouldn’t be hard the be kind.
Whatever you think of the song or it’s singer, it is rather catchy, and an ear worm. One can’t deny this song sticks in your head, whether you want to or not. 🙂
Weird how Croatia and Georgia were the favourites in their semi’s but don’t do all that well here… Strange.
Congratulations Italy : great song ! 😉
Are runner ups always better than the actual winners?
Since the runner up in this poll is the Netherlands, the answer is yes.
do you really trust polls on this site?
In the Finals – pretty much always since I’ve been watching. (Sometimes you have to go to #3 to get the the good stuff)
Lol, no. ‘Arcade’ is better by miles
Queen Kate is 9th – as in the real Eurovision final. Stunning! 😀
To be honest the one I listen to the most is SIREN SONG… Bang !
Which song?