The OGAE International Poll makes its return in 2017 in which club members from around Europe and across the globe vote for their favourite entries in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest!

This year’s poll sees our first set of votes coming in from both OGAE France and OGAE Ukraine, in which the current betting odd favourite Francesco Gabbani from Italy receives the infamous douze point from both clubs!

It’s a great start for the nation’s Eurovision entry Occidentali’s karma, but how will the Italian star fare throughout the whole poll ranking?

Points from OGAE France

• 1 point goes to Portugal
• 2 points go to Switzerland
• 3 points go to Hungary
• 4 points go to Romania
• 5 points go to Israel
• 6 points go to FYR Macedonia
• 7 points go to Estonia
• 8 points go to Sweden
• 10 points go to Belgium
• 12 points go to Italy!

Points from OGAE Ukraine

• 1 point goes to FYR Macedonia
• 2 points go to Israel
• 3 points go to Estonia
• 4 points go to Switzerland
• 5 points go to Belarus
• 6 points go to Sweden
• 7 points go to Hungary
• 8 points go to Belgium
• 10 points go to France
• 12 points go to Italy!

Current top 3

With two sets of votes being unveiled so far, let’s check out our current top 3!

1. Italy: 24 points
2. Belgium: 18 points
3. Sweden: 14 points

In the coming days and weeks, we’ll get to know the favourites of the fan club members in the OGAE Poll 2017 in the lead up to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. How long can Italy stay at the top and who will follow last year’s winner, Amir from France, in becoming the next winner of the annual OGAE Poll? Stay tuned!