Italy: Francesco Gabbani hot favorite to win Eurovision; 50 million views and counting!

by Sanjay (Sergio) Jiandani 6,966 views

Italy is currently the hot favorite to belt the 2017 Eurovision Grand Prix next May according to the bookies. Francesco Gabbani’s Eurovision entry has gone viral worldwide, the song has received more than 50 million views on Youtube.

Eurovision fans from far and near have placed Italy on the top of their favourites list for Kyiv.

Francesco Gabbani won the 2017 Sanremo Song Festival and will represent Italy at the forthcoming 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv. His charismatic performance and unique Gorilla dance routine have made his song one of the favourites to belt the Eurovision Grand Prix in Ukraine next May.

The official video clip of Occidentali’s Karma has gained circa 50 million views on YouTube and counting! The 2017 Italian entry has been awarded gold, platinum discs in his homeland and is heading to a diamond disc.

Occidentali’s Karma is the latest phenomenon to hit Italy, with listeners both young and old mesmerised by the song’s unique lyrics, message and Gorilla dance routine!

Check out below how the Italian tiny tots have made a parody of the 2017 Italian Eurovision entry.

The 2017 Eurovision Song Contest is scheduled to be held on 9, 11 and 13 May at the IEC in Kyiv, Ukraine