Marina Satti’s Eurovision entry climbs Spotify’s Global ‘Viral 50’ list

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Marina Satti’s 2024 Eurovision entry “Zari” has become the first song with Greek lyrics to make it into Spotify’s global “Viral 50” list.

According to Ekathimerini, Zari now has almost 13 million listens on the audio streaming platform, ranking 21st on the Spotify list of the “most viral tracks right now.”

Marina Satti of Greece performs the song “Zari” during the second semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Thursday, [Martin Meissner/AP
Marina Satti of Greece performs the song “Zari” during the second semi-final at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, Thursday. Photo: Ekathimerini/Martin Meissner/AP.

Zari also ranks in the Spotify viral charts in numerous European countries, including: 5th in Bulgaria, 8th in Romania, 10th in Italy and Spain, 11th in Cyprus, Belgium, Portugal and the Netherlands, 12th in Turkey, 15th in Poland and 17th in the Czech Republic and Switzerland; the song ranks in at 17th in Australia and 38th in Israel.

Coming 11th out of 25 countries overall in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest Final, Zari came in 8th in the popular televote.

Satti’s new EP “Pop” is expected to be released soon, with a total of seven songs, including “Zari”, and “Tucutum.”

Source: Ekathimerini

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