Who is Hungary’s Eurovision Song Contest 2017 entry? Joci Pápai performing Origo in the FINAL
HUNGARY has selected Joci Pápaito to represent them at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
He will compete in the final tonight – but what is his background, how was he chosen and what is Joci singing?
Who is Joci?
Joci comes from the Hungarian city of Tata and has been a celebrity in his home country since shooting to fame in 2005.
The 35-year-old took part in Hungarian X Factor style show Megasztár but despite being knocked out in the early rounds, he still landed a record deal.
His first hit was with the song Ne nézz így rám in 2006 and after that he had successful records, both solo and with the rapper Majka.
In December, he announced he would be one of the acts vying to represent Hungary with the song Origo, which combines hip hop and music from around the world.
How was Joci chosen to represent Hungary?
Joci took part in a competition on Hungarian national TV called A Dal 2017, which selected the Eurovision entry.
The winning song was picked by a combination of a jury vote and a public vote.
Joci was the favourite of both the jury and the audience and stormed the competition.
What song is Joci performing and who wrote it?
During Eurovision, Joci will be performing the song Origo, a hip hop influenced track which blends traditional gypsy music.
It was written by Joci himself.
What are the odds on Hungary winning?
At the time of writing, Sunbets list the odds of Hungary winning at 12/1.
But it’s still all to play for and anyone could win.
For the latest odds, check out the .
What are the lyrics to Origo?
The words to Origo may be in Hungarian and Romani but here there are if you want to join in…
Be kell csuknod a szemed,
úgy láthatsz meg engemet.
Hogy meghódítsd a szívem,
ismerned kell lelkemet.
Ha nem kellek, hadd menjek
én csavargónak születtem.
Kínlódtam már eleget,
de az Isten lát engem.
Miért hazudtad azt nekem,
hogy nem számít a színem?
Tudtad barna a szemem,
sosem változik bennem.
Nem kérek már belőled
menj el innen, hagyj engem!
Ne is lássalak téged,
átkozott légy örökre.
Engem négyévesen megszólított az Isten
egy igazi fegyvert adott a kezembe.
Tudtam csak ő vigyázhat rám
többet gyakoroltam vele mint egy szamuráj.
Benne bízhatok, mindig az igazat mondja
vele sírhatok, de az utat mutatja.
Egy olyan szövetség, ami marad örökké
fel nem áldozható, ő a legfőbb kincsem.
Sejtelmes erők laktak a gyerekben
féltek tőle, látszik a szemekben.
A húrjaim támadnak, sírnak a testekben
hiába is véded ki, méreg a hangszerben.
Nagy tömegeket itattam át vele
hallod a dallamom, már tudod a nevemet.
Hosszú az út, sebek a hátamon
ezrek könnyei folynak a gitáromon.
How many times has Hungary won the Eurovision Song Contest?
Despite making its Eurovision debut in 1994, Hungary has never won Eurovision.
The closest they came was in their first year when they placed fourth.
Hungary has qualified for the Grand Final every year since 2011 and last year’s entry Freddie finished 19th with Pioneer in Stockholm.
When and where is the Eurovision Song Contest 2017?
The final of Eurovision 2017 is taking place tonight (May 13).
It will be shown on BBC One at 8pm, and will be broadcast live from the International Exhibition Centre in Ukraine’s capital Kiev.
The reigning champion Jamala will be in attendance on the night to hand over the honour to this year’s winner performers.
