With rehearsals underway in Lisbon and a week to go until the live shows, there is no clear winner in the charts across Europe and beyond.
So far the 43 competing songs at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest have struggled to make an impact on music charts outside of their own country. Only a minimal number of songs in the competition are
Of this years entries, only Israel’s entry “Toy” by Netta, which is currently favourite in the bookies has made it in to the top ten in their iTunes charts. “Toy” currently sites at #3 in its home chart while also reaching #100 in Denmark. While France who are 4th in the have had relative success by reaching #19. In addition, neighbouring country Belgium have it in their own chart at #125.
Surprisingly the Swiss entry for 2018 “Stones” by Zibbz has seen attention from outside of Europe. The song has reached #125 in Mauritius. However so far, Zibbz has not charted in Switzerland. Currently the entry for Switzerland is number 35 in the bookies.
The following countries have reached their own home charts:
- Sweden – Benjamin Ingrosso – Dance You Off (#13)
- Denmark – Rasmussen – Higher Ground (#19)
- Norway – Alexander Rybak – That’s How You Write A Song (#29)
- Italy – Ermal Meta and Fabrizio Moro – Non mi avete fatto niente (#31)
- Australia – Jessica Mauboy – We Got Love (#37)
- Belgium – Sennek – A Matter of Time (#41)
- Austria – Cesár Sampson – Nobody But You (#45)
- Spain – Amaia and Alfred – Tu cancion (#51)
- United Kingdom – SuRie – Storm (#67)
- The Netherlands – Waylon – Outlaw in ‘Em (#117)
- Germany – Michael Schulte – You Let Me Walk Alone (#133)
- Malta – Christabelle – Taboo (#151)
Unlike previous years where songs have already had commercial success across Europe before making to the Eurovision stage. This year there are few signs of any countries having already built significant momentum on radio or iTunes.
It will be of note to watch the iTunes charts the day after the semi-finals, with previous years winners having all built significant download support in the hours after their semi-final performances.
Source: esctracker
